newbie saying hello

[Guest guest]

I have to admit I sort of feel like a fraud. My pancreatitis is acute

(as opposed to chronic) but recurring. I know that my pain is

probably not near anyone else's, but I'm pretty down

psychologically, since this is my fourth relapse in 11 months.

I'm 21, and live in Toronto, but first got pancreatitis last year while

living in Montreal. It went away after a week without a diagnosis.

In November, it came back while I was writing my final papers

(I'm in undergraduate studies). It was diagnosed then and my

newly reffered gastroenterologist said that it was related to

Crohn's Disease, which he also diagnosed in December. They

both went away for a few months.

In May, while in Barcelona preparing to go to Paris, the

pancreatitis came back. After the worst plane ride of my life I

checked into a Paris hospital for four days. It went down mostly,

and I returned to Canada at the begininning of June.

The pancreas was aching on and off for most of the month and

came back stronger yesterday...I now have to wait until Monday to

start the tests/treatments/etc. again.

While the people around me are great and supportive, it's still

lonely to be dealing with something that no one can really

understand, so I thought I'd check out what google had to offer,

and here I am.

Anyway, just from reading posts I can tell that this is a bunch of

great people with some pancreatic bad luck in common. It's so

great to know this is here. Pain is easier to deal with sometimes

than what your mind can come up with sitting by yourself. To be

able to reach out...it's means a lot.

I wish everyone well,

n

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group n. We are both near the same age. Im 22

years old. Its difficult dealing with pancreatitis (both acute,

chronic, idopathic and whatever else it can be). Im glad you found

this group. I know that i surely am glad too. I did what you did.

I googled it and finally found a support group for Pancreatitis

sufferers. Even though you may not have the chronic form of it, its

still horrible to deal with. Being so young is even more difficult

because you feel you should be at your prime right now. I hope you

enjoy this group. I am just getting to know everyone in the group,

so i too am a newbie myself. I would like to formally welcome you

to the group and i hope you find yourself at home here. With

pancreatitis, depression seems to come with it. I struggle with

depression and im on antidepressants. Have you spoken to your

doctor about your depression? I would say it would be a very good

idea to mention to your doctor about the depression. Good luck on

the testing monday. Do you know what they are going to be doing?

Im here if you need me at all. Feel free to email me anytime you

want. God bless you greatly hon and i hope you have a painfree rest

of the weekend.....or at least as painfree as possible. Much love,

Karolina.

> I have to admit I sort of feel like a fraud. My pancreatitis is

acute

> (as opposed to chronic) but recurring. I know that my pain is

> probably not near anyone else's, but I'm pretty down

> psychologically, since this is my fourth relapse in 11 months.

> I'm 21, and live in Toronto, but first got pancreatitis last year

while

> living in Montreal. It went away after a week without a diagnosis.

> In November, it came back while I was writing my final papers

> (I'm in undergraduate studies). It was diagnosed then and my

> newly reffered gastroenterologist said that it was related to

> Crohn's Disease, which he also diagnosed in December. They

> both went away for a few months.

> In May, while in Barcelona preparing to go to Paris, the

> pancreatitis came back. After the worst plane ride of my life I

> checked into a Paris hospital for four days. It went down mostly,

> and I returned to Canada at the begininning of June.

> The pancreas was aching on and off for most of the month and

> came back stronger yesterday...I now have to wait until Monday to

> start the tests/treatments/etc. again.

> While the people around me are great and supportive, it's still

> lonely to be dealing with something that no one can really

> understand, so I thought I'd check out what google had to offer,

> and here I am.

> Anyway, just from reading posts I can tell that this is a bunch of

> great people with some pancreatic bad luck in common. It's so

> great to know this is here. Pain is easier to deal with sometimes

> than what your mind can come up with sitting by yourself. To be

> able to reach out...it's means a lot.

> I wish everyone well,

> n

[Guest guest]

n,

Your pain is the same as ours it just isn't every day. That doesn't make you

a fraud at all. Mine started out acute and turned into chronic as the

pancreas began to burn out and my ducts scarred over. I hope yours doesn't do

that.

You are so young to have it! I am 38 and have pancreas divisum. You are lucky

to be diagnosed so early. I went for years with docs not knowing what was wrong

with me. Welcome! WE are glad you are here!

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. "

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group n. Like you and Karolina and I close in age

to both of you. I am 23. I had chronic pancreatitis until 2003 when

I had my pancreas removed. Before developing CP I had recurring acute

pancreatitis. If I can help either of you in anyway let me know. I

think that you will find this group to be informative and more

importantly supportive.

Crystal Galloway