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Well all has been said and done and a date has been set, I will be

going in on Sept. 20th for surgery I'll be having a central

pancreatectomy with an pancreaticogastrostomy and a colon resection

to

top things off. This is happening at IU Med center in Inpls IN by DR.

.

Anyone who have experience with ether of these procedures or DR.

I would like to here them. (The colon resection I have been

through x3)

And for those who else may, I do trust in the power of prayer and ask

for your prayers as I will keep you in mine.

Thank you much

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I will definately keep you in my thoughts. From the sound of your

emails you seem like a very strong person, that alone would be

enough to get you through your tough times ahead. Please know that

you will have many positive thoughts and prayers from me, as well

as, all the wonderful, supportive people on this site. Think of us

as your cheerleaders (without the jumping, as not to disturb the

pancreas)!

There was a study done about the power of prayer. It found that

people who had others praying for them (even if they didn't know one

another or know they were being prayed for) faired better and healed

quicker than those that did not have thoughts or prayers coming

their way.

I could never compare my struggles to your (or anyone else's)

experiences, seeing as you've had colon problems in the past.

I am having a Whipple at the end of Sept. I know one of the best

things I can do is to remain positive, strong, determined, and

remember things always work out in the end. (Also, it is okay to

cry). I am faced with two opportunities, one is to live on

narcotics as I have been for the last few months or have a 75%

chance of having less pain after a Whipple. Believe me, I have taken

months to come to the decision I felt best for me. Therefore, I am

taking the path that will begin with my Whipple and lead me to a

better, pain free existence.

I've had my fair share of struggles, pain, anxiety, mishaps, and

hopelessness. But I've always strived to adhere to the idea that

things happen for a reason. Before I became ill in Dec. I focused

this mantra on personal things that were rather trival, yet very

important to me at that time. In the scheme of things, I didn't

realize how good I had it and how very lucky I was. I took for

granted the life I was leading and it was my turn time to have a

reality check. I am still learning and stuggling to get over this

experience.

When I start to think about the reason that I've been so sick, I

think about the terror, fear, humiliation, helpless, and inhumane

treatment suffered by the victims of Hurricane Katrina. I often

think of my students some of which live in poverty, some without

parents who care for them. I look at these things that really do

matter and it makes my suffering and my illness seem a little more

small. I frequently remind myself I am a lot more fortunate than

others.

I am yet to know the " reason " and/or connection for the path I am

on. I do know that my problems have forced me to look at my life a

lot differently (as problems frequently do, thus I try to think of

problems as opportunities).

It is very tough to remain positive and mindful when we are in pain,

but remember you aren't alone and we are here for you.

Hang in there and I'll be thinking of you (and , Heidi,

, )!

> Well all has been said and done and a date has been set, I will be

> going in on Sept. 20th for surgery I'll be having a central

> pancreatectomy with an pancreaticogastrostomy and a colon resection

> to

> top things off. This is happening at IU Med center in Inpls IN by

DR.

> .

> Anyone who have experience with ether of these procedures or DR.

> I would like to here them. (The colon resection I have been

> through x3)

> And for those who else may, I do trust in the power of prayer and

ask

> for your prayers as I will keep you in mine.

> Thank you much

> skip

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