To CATHERINE WARD Re: Affraid and alone - needs some advice

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,

I guess being alone was my choice as I wanted to come and study in the

sunshine state. But I never thought that this would happen. Shows

you that this life can throw you major curve balls doesn't it... I

don't mean to complain, I'm sure a lot of people here are far from

their family and friends and know how hard that can be.

It is so nice of you to say that I will get " telepathic " support. I

think I can already feel it. It's a nice feeling and oh so

appreciated. I will definitely let you know when the surgery will be

scheduled. I've been trying all week, but the " secretary " isn't

there, so they can't tell me anything... I guess the surgeons office

shuts down when she's not there ha ha! I don't know, I found it kind

of weird.

I'm close to Pompano Beach, and yes, the University of Miami Hospital

is the only one that has been offered to me. I'm a little bit shy and

I never know what to ask the doctors, so when they send me somewhere,

I just go and that's where I ended up. Plus, because it's the Canadian

government that pays for everything, I always have a hard time when I

get to a new hospital. It is always an insurance fiasco. I wouldn't

know how to go about going to another hospital. But thanks for the

suggestion.

Thanks for the name of the surgery, I will look it up. It may sound

like a stupid question, but do people die from these operations?

I truly appreciate you offering your help. That is very sweet of you.

If I need anything, I will let you know.

You take care of yourself and I hope your feeling well.

Brigitte

> Brigitte,

>

> I am sorry you are going to be so alone during this time. Seems to

> me that you have had a very rough time of it, not just with your

> problems but with those of your family also.

>

> I don't know if there are members down your way who can help you

> out, or at least visit you, but you will get " telepathic " support

> from here, that is for sure. When you do schedule your surgery, be

> sure to let me know what hospital and when, so I can put it on the

> board for people to send you get well cards, and/or give you a call

> to see how you are doing...

>

> Where in FL are you living? Is Miami the only hospital option given

> to you? If you are able to have the surgery at another large

> hospital in a different state, perhaps some of our members would

> even be able to meet up with you to keep you company. There is a

> service offered to patients called Angel Flight, should you need

> transportation to / from the hospital when you live a fair distance

> away. Pilots provide their time/fuel/planes to transport patients

> from home to hospital and back. This is free to the patient.

>

> I have used them as have a few others on this site and they are

> wonderful, so if travel is the only thing stopping you from going to

> another hospital this might help solve that problem...

>

> It sounds as if one of those surgeries is the Peustow Procedure. I

> was set to have this operation, then they changed it to the Whipple,

> but didn't end up having either.

>

> If you need any help, let me know..I am only too happy to try and

> organise anything for you that you need help with etc..my belief is

> that anything and anyone is only a phone call away *L*

>

> Anyway, take care,

>

> Ward

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