Update on JIM, Retching, & a hearty Thank You.

September 3, 2002

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> Today is day 15 and Jim is doing well.

> Wishing you all a painfree day!

Lorrie >>

Dear Lorrie,

I'd like to echo Heidi's note of appreciation for the information that you

shared with us, and your impression of Doctor Sutherland's expertise and

personal care. It's good to hear that reinforced by yet another person who

has been helped so very much by him and his staff. Once again, it makes me

pleased for you, even though it does make me a bit envious. I so wish I had

learned about some of these possibilities before I developed diabetes;

nonetheless, I've not given up hope, and I do believe that there is a

solution for diabetics to have a very similar surgery right around the

corner. I have to believe that, it keeps me going.

RE: Retching - I'm sorry for the woman who wrote, I don't have much helpful

info, only to say that I can surely sympathize with your father. Today has

been one of the worst, so the timing is interesting. I retch and retch and

retch with no resolution whatsoever... It makes my pancreas go into spasms

and swell and get inflamed so that there is a great deal of pain left over as

a result. It's terrible, and I don't know what to do about it. It's very

painful - I wish I could just throw up and be done with it, but I have

nothing to throw up, and the (very tight) Nissen Fundoplication that I had

makes it impossible for anything to come out in reverse fashion - I still

can't even belch, let alone pass anything of substance. Sometimes TUMS will

help with the dissolution of stomach acids, etc., but it surely seems that

there ought to be something out there that is more effective and even

fast-acting - yet my doctor seems to not think it's a worthwhile problem to

address. He doesn't seem concerned about it. I'd like to get a bout of this

retching when I'm in his office one day. I think he'd be sufficiently

inspired to do something to help me out.

Finally, thank you so very much to each of you that offered prayers and

solace during my suffering following the loss of my dear friend. Your words

of encouragement and faith mean more to me that I will ever be able to

express, and I'm so thankful to each of you. God bless you for taking the

time to write and wish me healing and strength. Thank you so much.

Peace & Love,

Terry in KC

September 3, 2002

Hi Terry,

I am new to this group (today) and I am not sure what you are on for

medication, but my Daughter has been on a prescription of Pepcid for years. She

takes it twice a day everyday whether she needs it or not. It keeps that whole

problem under control.

I am sorry to hear about your friend & the pain you are in, my prayers are also

with you.

Godbout

Your Partner in Success!

Update on JIM, Retching, & a hearty " Thank You. "