's TP/ICT

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

You are such a wonderful inspiration and an angel for all of us. Your letter

brought me tears of joy for your recovery and knowing that you are finally free

of pain. Those extra islets are like a miracle, and I do believe it is

possible,

with God's help and the prayers of people who care. I'm so happy for your

new life without " paincreatitis " , for God's intervention, and Dr. Sutherland's

unmatched medical skill.

, I changed the subject heading, and reprinted your letter in full, so

that

if anyone ever searches the archives for information about the TP/ICT, your

letter will appear. This success needs to be preserved to give hope for others

who may benefit from this surgery, as you have. Please, when you have time,

add your surgery story to the PAI home page.

I wish you could see the smile on my face now....Oh Happy Day!!!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology.htm#Heidi

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All information or advice is personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for professional medical consultation.

> Hi everyone, I would like to finally announce I am home and pain free. Do

you know how good that feels to say out loud. To all the thanks from Peg and

Shirley and many more, helped me to lead my life in the right direction. That to

me are my angels from God. If it wasn't for these to loving wonderful ladies I

might have been still sick and depressed that there was no hope. But there is

hope and his name is Dr. Sutherland, and God. I cant give thanks enough for

God being with me the day of surgery. Giving me enough Islet cells for the 2

inches of my pancreas I had left. I wasn't even suppose to have enough Islets

and I some how did and everyone including me was in shock. I think its

because I friends from the PAI Site that take time out of there lives to help me

and pray for me and the family and friends I have with me here as well. Wow I

just feel like the luckiest girl ever, especially to have the best parents

alive,

who love me so much and would absolutely do anything for me in a heart

beat. But I feel God gave me this not to punish me, but to help others in

seeking a happy life with this horrible disease. I feel as if I was made to help

others not give up and fight and be strong and not let your body fight your

mind. And that there is hope in whatever the future may hold for all of us. That

I know till the day I die I want to help as many people as I can, just as Peg

and

Shirley have done for me! And if anyone has any questions at all about the

surgery or anything since I am recently the last one who has gotten the

surgery. I am taking Insulin but not for long. : ) I'm already on the road to

recovery, I think it was because I had the most gorgeous nurse ever... His

name was Matt I got pictures for you all lol wait until you see. So when I get

my pictures developed I will send you all a picture of us together and me

looking like a brick hit me lol. Well it is 1:10 in the morning here, tonight

was

the first night of me being home. I got so excited coming home that I cant

sleep now lol. Well I think its time for me to try again. Good night, or good

morning I should say, Write back if you would like... Love Always,

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