Update on my ongoing saga!

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Well, my visit didn't go exactly as I had hoped today. The kidney stone has

passed, unfortuanetly the pain is coming from the pancreas The doc said the

radiologist said it looks like I have another cyst forming and that my bowel

where Dr. Adam's went in to do the surgery was very inflamed. So I called

and got the stuff faxed to her and she said she would talk to Dr. Adam's on

Monday and call me back.

This is just so depressing. I wanted to have a pity party today but I kicked

myself in the butt and thought it could be worse. I could have found out that

I only have 24 hours to live or that they would have to cut out my tongue and

I would never be able to talk again!! LOL! Or that I would lose my fingers

and never be able to type again! (Oh the horror!) So I am trying to keep an

upbeat attitude. After a few tears, I felt better. The doc also gave me

something

to help me sleep. I haven't been sleeping well with all of the pain. I am

fixing to take it and hit the sack. I haven't taken Ambien in a while but I

remember to take it when I am in the bed because it makes me do stupid stuff if

I am

trying to stay up after I take it. My family threatened to videotape me and

sell the tapes! LOL!

Take care guys and I hope everyone is having a good day!

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "

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Angie,

How sorry I am to hear about the new pseudocyst developing. All I can

say is that I hope it's one that they can drain or do something about,

or that it will resolve on it's own and stop causing you all this

pain. I know exactly what you're feeling!! I believe mine has

increased, and that's what's been causing me all this trouble for the

past several weeks. I can feel it again, and that area of my abdomen

is firm and hard like it was when it increased the last time. Alas,

with me, there isn't anything they can or will do.

I know you must feel very discouraged and after all that you've been

through, a pity party would certainly be justified. I admire your

strength and resolve, though, to look at the positive, instead.

You're one heck of a good trooper!

Since it's been a few days since your update, I hope that during that

time you've been able to sleep better and had some more relief.

Please keep us updated.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pancreatitis/

Note: Comments or advice are based on my personal experiences or

opinions only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.

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Dear Angie

Sorry to hear about the radiologists finding. But I was so happy to hear

that you passed the stones and are feeling much better today. I know how you

feel about doubting things now. Since you are feeling better perhaps the

radiologist is wrong? They have been wrong with me several times. Maybe you can

pick up the films and give them to Dr. on your visit. Would save you more

testing. I hope you continue to feel good and let us know how things go. My

thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love,

w

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