Here's the scoop

[Guest guest]

I live in Annville, PA (between Hershey and Lebanon). I was diagnosed

with CP, and PI about 4 years ago, but have suffered with it for much

longer than that. I have been through numerous ERCP's, ER trips,

hospital trips, tests, etc. Currently I take oral morphine along with

a duragesic patch to help control the pain, phenergan for the

nausea/vomiting and Viokase to digest my food. I have constant severe

pain which, of course, gets worse when ever I eat or drink anything.

I went through a trial to implant a pain pump, however, that was a

failure. My entire family is in Indiana, but fortunately I have a

wonderful boyfriend (who I plan to have as my husband someday soon)

and a wonderful son that has helped me a great deal. I am no longer

able to work, which was a very hard pill to swallow, but there's

nothing I can do about that. We hold out hope that one day I will

be " normal " . We're trying accupuncture, hoping that will provide some

pain relief. I have always tried to have a good attitude about my

disease, knowing that is a huge part of the battle, but every now and

then (like now), it gets to be a bit difficult. Although, it has been

comforting to know that there are people that know exactly what I'm

talking about.

Rhonda