Guest guest Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Shirley, Thank you so much for posting the message I sent to you asking for help for my nephew, . You have always been there for me at my lowest and I hope and pray I have helped you in some small way during our battle with pancreatitis. You and I are very fortunate that our surgeries have helped although your operation was a lot more complex than mine. I thank God every day that I no longer have the daily pain after eating that I once had before I had a partial pancreatectomy to remove the tumor. I can't believe in May it will be 4 years since my surgery. This past year, I have had problems similar to before although it has been nothing like the pain I had before. I hope nothing else is going wrong with my pancreas but since I have already had two operations on my pancreas, I know that is always possible. Right now, I feel guilty talking about eating without pain when I know so many of you suffer everyday. Although I haven't been active in posting, I always include all pancreatitis members of this board in my prayers. I really don't know what I would have done without my friends here. Words could never express how much I appreaciate all of you who helped me during those days when I didn't know what to do next. To you all, I say thank you, God Bless you and I pray that one day the medical field will be more knowledgeable when it comes to pancreas diseases and pancreatic pain will be history! Karyn, How in the world are you? I was very excited to get your message. I really didn't think you or anyone would remember me. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for my nephew. My sister called last night to tell me has decided to get the cancer treatment so they have an appointment today at 4:30 PM with his Oncologist. I will keep you all posted on his condition. Also, thank you for making me feel welcome as a member even though I haven't been active. To me it's like coming home and being able to talk openly with my dear friends. Even though we have never met in person, I feel I know you and that you genuinely care about me and others. I'm sure others feel the same way judging from all the new members you seem to have now. I Can't believe how the membership has grown since I left. I'm so grateful to you for starting this site and I'm sure all the others here feel the same. Through life's jouney, everyone would like to feel they have made a difference in someone's life but you have made a difference in many lives. Thanks again for your thoughts, prayers, love and support. I, too, believe prayer can move mountains...God bless you and I wish you all pain-free days. Hugs & Prayers, Carole (NC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 Carole, You wrote, " My sister called last night to tell me has decided to get the cancer treatment so they have an appointment today at 4:30 PM with his Oncologist. " I am just sitting here with a huge grin on my face. I am so happy. It reinforces my strength to not give up. He has a big haul a head of him, but know that we are here and holding you all in prayer. Karyn E. , RN Executive Director, PAI Pancreatitis Association International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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