Long overdue up-date and greetings

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I am now so far behind with my reading that I think I'm just going

to have to take it from here and start again!

I want to send warm greetings to you all and a special " Hello " to

new members.

Some of you know that that I've been away in Spain and also

grappling with the news of my husband's prostate caner as well as my

own hereditary chronic pancreatitis.

We both now have dates for our tests. Jim's are on the 19th Nov and

my ERCP follows on the 24th. I have to go in a couple of days

beforehand for blood tests and to collect a particular antibiotic

pill. I have to take the antibiotic early on the morning of the ERCP

itself. The purpose is not just to look closely at the whole picture

but also to collect pancreatic juices for analysis and possibly do

cell brushings as well. This is part of a current research programme

on cancer-screening; it isn't part of a regular teatment programme.

Jim's tests will tell us the extent of his problem so, as you will

understand, this is a most anxious time for both of us.

I may already have told you that Sue is now at home again. I expect

she will post again soon.

Can Chrissy or someone else remind me of the date of her surgery? I

did read her post saying that her insurance had now accepted the

surgery and she was just worrying about what to wear! Well, there's

a very fashionable sort of white gown...........!!! Seriously,

Chrissy, lots of love and good wishes to you now as you face your

big day for the TP/ICT. (Unless I've missed it? Did you get my

card?)

Love to everyone. I'll try to keep more in touch now.

Fliss (UK)