Kristy's TP/ICT

[Guest guest]

Deedee,

You wrote, " We took Kristy to Minnesota to see Dr. Sutherland (he's the

best)! He removed her pancreas and transplanted her islet cells back into her

liver, Feb. 18th. She has never felt this good in 10 months. "

I am overwhelmed with emotion of joy! What a powerful story of a mother's

love. Your perseverance and determination to not lose her to the depths of this

disease gave her a second chance at life.

The fact that she was diagnosed June 2004 and she had that disease pancreas

out of her body within eight months will play a pivotal role in the success of

her surgery. Early diagnosis and early intervention is crucial. Most people

are too scared to undergo such a drastic surgery so quickly, but you were

able to face the demon in the eye, and say " get out! " You believed in your

daughter, you believed in her healing, that belief, in itself, has a powerful

affect in healing.

This is a new beginning. Many times patients are not told that healing and

recovering from such a major operation can take over a year. It's important to

remember to be patient, nurture yourself with kind thoughts, nutritional

foods, hydrating liquids, peaceful & calm environment, loose clothing,

breathable fabrics, long aromatherapy bath soaks, soothing music, light yoga,

stretching, good posture, breathing, good sleep, and practice random acts of

kindness.

Again, congratulations.

Karyn E. , RN,

Exec. Director PAI / 1-

_http://www.pancassociation.org_ (http://www.pancassociation.org/)

Many People, Many Faces, One Voice

[Guest guest]

Deedee,

Wow..is the first thing that came to my mind. That happened so fast

it seems, and has produced excellent results so far. I am happy for

you all, especially Kristy, that this has worked well for her so far

and will continue to do so. Now she can get back to a real sense of

normalcy with her life and studies.

I remember when had to make her decision to have a TP/ICT.

Her phrase will always stay with me, and I will use it many times in

the future I know: Without the TP/ICT I have 100% chance of pain,

with it I have 50% chance of no pain. With that said there really is

no choice to choose from. The chance of no pain is the definite

option.

Congratulations to you all on your new beginning, and I look forward

to the updates further on.

Ward

PAI Administration Support Staff

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