Re: Great Doctor-great information to Ellen

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Ellen wrote:

> It was his work beginning with an EUS pancretaic biopsy that confirmed my

CP diagnosis followed by a series of EUS celiac blocks that have helped me

greatly over the years. Thanks to those blocks, I've not needed narcotic

analgesics for several years.

Ellen,

You've often spoken of your successes with Dr. Gress, yet it's been a while

since you've mentioned this to our membership. We have a whole new group

of members this year who may be interested in this information, so it's great

news to hear that Dr. Gress is now at Duke. This may be of great advantage

for many of our southerner's who could benefit from his procedures, as you

have. I've never forgotten your story about how he was the one who did the

EUS biopsy that established your official diagnosis after you had been

searching for help for so long.

Does this mean that you'll be traveling down to the Carolina's when you need

your next EUS celiac block? It's good to hear that they are still doing such a

great job of eliminating your need for narcotics!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

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