Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 In a message dated 2/28/2004 1:06:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, jimbrown@... writes: The TP that my surgeon undertakes for end-stage pancreatitis aims to save the duodenum and spleen if at all possible. Every surgeon has his or her " favourite " approach, it seems to me, and it also depends on the reason for the surgery, type and extent of damage to panc and surrounding tissue. I think each surgeon hos good freasons for the particular type of operation they do and each one has its own advantages. No doubt you'll get details in Cin. Hi Chrissy and Fliss, I had my TP/ICT done in MN by Dr. Sutherland and he also removes the spleen and the duodenum. I believe he has found that if he doesn't remove the spleen when he removes the pancreas a lot of patients have to return to have another surgery to have their spleen removed. I know a little girl who had the surgery and Dr. Sutherland left her spleen in and now she is having pain from it. I believe he tries to leave the spleen in children. Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hi Chrissy, I'm so pleased the Angel Flight has worked out. It sound as though the flight itself could well have some compensations for the whole situation in the interesting and/or beautiful things you could see. I think I told you that my surgeon told me not to think about work in under six months if I had the TP and that the first 12 months would be rough. Perhaps you could have that lovely summer with the family and think about work again in the autumn. How long have you worked in your present hospital? If the situation is the same in the US as in Britain, any hospital would bite your hand off to get you on its books. We have a shortage of nurses. I'm sure you wouldn't find it difficult to find another job, would you? But how long is your current employer obliged to keep your job open for you? Do you feel you especially want to stay in your current job? Would the same hospital re-employ you later? Sorry for all the questions!! Anyway, just think for now about being pain-free and think " rest and recovery " ! The TP that my surgeon undertakes for end-stage pancreatitis aims to save the duodenum and spleen if at all possible. Every surgeon has his or her " favourite " approach, it seems to me, and it also depends on the reason for the surgery, type and extent of damage to panc and surrounding tissue. I think each surgeon hos good freasons for the particular type of operation they do and each one has its own advantages. No doubt you'll get details in Cin. Well, take care Chrissy and keep thinking positive thoughts. I don't mean to sound " preachy " : I know it isn't easy. We've just visited a neighbour who lived in the hous next door to our first house which we bought when we married 35 years ago. Haven't seen her in 29 years! Interesting and heaps to catch up on. She's just written a book (first time in her life) about the way life used to be and the particular little pocket of Lancashire she lives in. She started it just to answer her grandchildren' questions about life " in the olden days " and a record of her family life for her children to keep. Then it grew into the book! She'd saved us a copy. This is something you could do Chrissy. You have a talent for writing and a poetic turn of phrase....you've already contributed to a book! It would be fascinating and would keep you out of too much mischief while you recover! I know it would be full of fun and sadness and wisdom and knowledge and pain. Life, in fact. Please may I order my copy....signed, of course! Good luck over the next couple of days. Hope pain etc. is not too bad. With love, Fliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Hi Chrissy, Just wanted to wish you the best of luck with everything. Hope all goes well for the surgery, and that you will soon be back at home with your family. Try to enjoy the 'time out' with your family, and only go back to work when you feel ready. I'll be thinking of you. Take care. Sue > Message date : Feb 28 2004, 06:06 PM > From : " Felicity Brown " > To : pancreatitis > Copy to : > Subject : Chrissy and surgery > Hi Chrissy, > I'm so pleased the Angel Flight has worked out. It sound as though > the flight itself could well have some compensations for the whole > situation in the interesting and/or beautiful things you could see. > > I think I told you that my surgeon told me not to think about work > in under six months if I had the TP and that the first 12 months > would be rough. Perhaps you could have that lovely summer with the > family and think about work again in the autumn. > How long have you worked in your present hospital? If the situation > is the same in the US as in Britain, any hospital would bite your > hand off to get you on its books. We have a shortage of nurses. I'm > sure you wouldn't find it difficult to find another job, would you? > But how long is your current employer obliged to keep your job open > for you? Do you feel you especially want to stay in your current > job? Would the same hospital re-employ you later? > Sorry for all the questions!! > Anyway, just think for now about being pain-free and think " rest and > recovery " ! > The TP that my surgeon undertakes for end-stage pancreatitis aims to > save the duodenum and spleen if at all possible. Every surgeon has > his or her " favourite " approach, it seems to me, and it also depends > on the reason for the surgery, type and extent of damage to panc and > surrounding tissue. I think each surgeon hos good freasons for the > particular type of operation they do and each one has its own > advantages. No doubt you'll get details in Cin. > Well, take care Chrissy and keep thinking positive thoughts. I don't > mean to sound " preachy " : I know it isn't easy. > We've just visited a neighbour who lived in the hous next door to > our first house which we bought when we married 35 years ago. > Haven't seen her in 29 years! Interesting and heaps to catch up on. > She's just written a book (first time in her life) about the way > life used to be and the particular little pocket of Lancashire she > lives in. She started it just to answer her grandchildren' questions > about life " in the olden days " and a record of her family life for > her children to keep. Then it grew into the book! She'd saved us a > copy. This is something you could do Chrissy. You have a talent for > writing and a poetic turn of phrase....you've already contributed to > a book! It would be fascinating and would keep you out of too much > mischief while you recover! I know it would be full of fun and > sadness and wisdom and knowledge and pain. Life, in fact. Please may > I order my copy....signed, of course! > Good luck over the next couple of days. Hope pain etc. is not too > bad. > With love, > Fliss > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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