Re: to Keri/my story and update

March 18, 2004

> Hi Keri. I'm fairly new to this site and am unfamilar with your

> situation. Can you fill me in? I'd like to hear more of your story.

> Tammy

Tammy, I tried to post once before and it didn't quite work so if

this comes across twice, it is my fault.

I had my first attack of acute pancreatitis at about age ten. Between

ten and twenty, I had an attack about once or twice a year. Had lots

of tests without any good answers. At age twenty, I became

significantly worse. I had two pregnancies that were at a minimum

tortuous because of the CP. I am now twenty six, and last year I was

in the hospital almost 90 days, 80 the year before, and 70 the year

before that. I went through every test, without any answers. I had

every proceedure short of open surgery that offered any hope of

relief, without any improvement. I became severely depressed, to the

point of considering suicide. Then I found the PAI, and with it

understanding and real hope. I was made aware of the TP-ICT surgery

being done in Minneapolis and Cincinatti. I had a consult in Sept of

last year, and I had my life giving surgery Nov 17th. I came home Dec

3rd. and by New Years I was already feeling better than I had in a

long time. Yesterday was four months since my surgery, and I can

honestly say that I have felt better the last month than I have in

ten years!!

That is the abbreviated version so if I forgot anything just let me

know.

Sincerely, Keri Beck

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