Re: Keri/ to Heidi

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>

> Dear Keri,

>

> Tearful once again after reading your post.....I don't know what it

is, all these

> happy tears this week, but when I feel incredibly happy I cry!

>

> It's such a blessing that the TP-ICT has become such a positive

sugical

> option available to CP patients, especially the young ones. I also

call the

> procedure life-giving. Now that you've been given this second

chance, I know

> we won't hear from you so much because you will be busy living and

enjoying

> your family, and that's as it should be, and wonderful to think

about. You

> must remember to drop in every once in a while, though, and share

your

> story with other newbies like you once were. Your successes need

to be

> shared with others so they can know that this procedure is a chance

for hope

> for them, too!

>

> So take care, sweet Keri.....hug those kiddies and that wonderful

husband of

> yours and get on with your life!

>

> With love, hope and prayers,

> Heidi

>

> Heidi H. Griffeth

> South Carolina

> SC & SE Regional Rep.

> PAI

>

Heidi,

I won't apologize for my delay in reply, because it seems that would

be apologizing for my recovery. Thank you for understanding. You and

every other person who is unfortunate enough to be a member of the

PAI, along with those who haven't yet found this support, are in my

prayers constantly. I pray that everyone has some form of relief,

cure, and understanding such as I found here. I too get tearful in

some way (happy, and sad) when thinking or talking about this

disease, and its end for all of us who have or are suffering.

The surgery I had was difficult, and not without its consequences. I

am constantly battling the diabetes. I find it difficult to manage

espescially in combination with the busy life of raising small

children. I am also having sifficulty with my enzymes and fat

soluable vitamin deficiency. BUT I would not go back to the way it

was. I do often ponder the option of a whole pancreas transplant that

Dr. Sutherland offered to me at any point. I will not seriously

entertain that as a possibility, until I have given myself a fair

chance at controlling the diabetes with diet, insulin, and weight

loss.

I just got a tattoo to celebrate my new life and remember not to take

anything for granted. it is in the middle of my lower back, and it is

a design around the word MIRACLE. The best way I can describe my new

life, and the gift I have been given.

I hope this finds you well and coping,

all my love and prayers,

Keri Beck