Mark's Story

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WOW Mark, what a story! I actually got tears in my eyes reading it.

I sure hope you're not as bad as you where in the 80's! I don't even

like alcohol, neither my mother or father had problems with their

panc., so I can't figure out why it had to happen to me! When my

pain was becoming worse, I too, ventured from doctor to doctor who

said " IT IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD! " If they only knew! Man, I must have

had every test imaginable -- process of elimination! They removed my

gallbladder, and it was probably just fine! I didn't have stones,

but they performed a CKK hidascan test which stated it wasn't

functioning properly. STILL HAD THE PAIN after that. They performed

a needle biopsy on the pancreas (they stated they saw a shadow on it)

and that caused me to have an acute attack and I was hospitalized for

two weeks. That was in 2000. Life goes on.

I only have men in the family (husband and two great sons -- 21 and

23) who are very supportive. My son is the one who bought a book and

found the antiox. treatment for me. Sometimes I would just break

into tears when the pain got worse, as you just think you're dying!!

I know I've got to be stronger, but it sure is hard sometimes!!

GOD BLESS US ALL!!!