Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 In a message dated 7/13/02 10:30:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hhessgriffeth@... writes: > . > > > Message 33397 of 33418 > > Date: Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:35 pm > Subject: any info for a new memeber? > > > > Hi, I recently joined this group because my 17 year old sister is > suffering from chronic pancreatitis and persuing more surgical > treatment. She and my parents are currently in Boston seeing Dr. > Wartsaw (Spelling?). He has recommended a pancreatectomy > without > islet transplant. She is already on insulin and appearently he > feels > she would not benefit from transplant. She has been in constant > pain > since last Sept. I do not recall what procedure(s) she had last > fall. > She also had a modified puestow at age 9, with relief of > symptoms > until last fall. She is on high doses of narcs and very limited > activities of daily living. My family is looking into joining the > site when they have time. We'd like information from other > members > regarding the upcoming pancreatectomy and recovery. Thanks > for the > info. Jane-CO > > Hi Jane-Co, my name is Shirley and I had the pancreatectomy and auto islet > cell transplant in MN from Dr. Sutherland. I do so want to talk with you > about your illness and especially Dr. Warshaw. I am very sick right now > suffering from Hep B. I will sure try to write you tomorrow. I am so > sorry that I cannot write a long letter to you now but if I did I am sure I > would leave a lot of information out. Thanks for understanding. Shirley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 In a message dated 7/13/02 10:30:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hhessgriffeth@... writes: > . > > > Message 33397 of 33418 > > Date: Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:35 pm > Subject: any info for a new memeber? > > > > Hi, I recently joined this group because my 17 year old sister is > suffering from chronic pancreatitis and persuing more surgical > treatment. She and my parents are currently in Boston seeing Dr. > Wartsaw (Spelling?). He has recommended a pancreatectomy > without > islet transplant. She is already on insulin and appearently he > feels > she would not benefit from transplant. She has been in constant > pain > since last Sept. I do not recall what procedure(s) she had last > fall. > She also had a modified puestow at age 9, with relief of > symptoms > until last fall. She is on high doses of narcs and very limited > activities of daily living. My family is looking into joining the > site when they have time. We'd like information from other > members > regarding the upcoming pancreatectomy and recovery. Thanks > for the > info. Jane-CO > > Hi Jane-Co, my name is Shirley and I had the pancreatectomy and auto islet > cell transplant in MN from Dr. Sutherland. I do so want to talk with you > about your illness and especially Dr. Warshaw. I am very sick right now > suffering from Hep B. I will sure try to write you tomorrow. I am so > sorry that I cannot write a long letter to you now but if I did I am sure I > would leave a lot of information out. Thanks for understanding. Shirley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 In a message dated 7/13/02 10:30:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hhessgriffeth@... writes: > . > > > Message 33397 of 33418 > > Date: Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:35 pm > Subject: any info for a new memeber? > > > > Hi, I recently joined this group because my 17 year old sister is > suffering from chronic pancreatitis and persuing more surgical > treatment. She and my parents are currently in Boston seeing Dr. > Wartsaw (Spelling?). He has recommended a pancreatectomy > without > islet transplant. She is already on insulin and appearently he > feels > she would not benefit from transplant. She has been in constant > pain > since last Sept. I do not recall what procedure(s) she had last > fall. > She also had a modified puestow at age 9, with relief of > symptoms > until last fall. She is on high doses of narcs and very limited > activities of daily living. My family is looking into joining the > site when they have time. We'd like information from other > members > regarding the upcoming pancreatectomy and recovery. Thanks > for the > info. Jane-CO > > Hi Jane-Co, my name is Shirley and I had the pancreatectomy and auto islet > cell transplant in MN from Dr. Sutherland. I do so want to talk with you > about your illness and especially Dr. Warshaw. I am very sick right now > suffering from Hep B. I will sure try to write you tomorrow. I am so > sorry that I cannot write a long letter to you now but if I did I am sure I > would leave a lot of information out. Thanks for understanding. Shirley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2002 Report Share Posted July 15, 2002 In a message dated 7/13/02 10:30:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, hhessgriffeth@... writes: > . > > > Message 33397 of 33418 > > Date: Sat Jul 13, 2002 1:35 pm > Subject: any info for a new memeber? > > > > Hi, I recently joined this group because my 17 year old sister is > suffering from chronic pancreatitis and persuing more surgical > treatment. She and my parents are currently in Boston seeing Dr. > Wartsaw (Spelling?). He has recommended a pancreatectomy > without > islet transplant. She is already on insulin and appearently he > feels > she would not benefit from transplant. She has been in constant > pain > since last Sept. I do not recall what procedure(s) she had last > fall. > She also had a modified puestow at age 9, with relief of > symptoms > until last fall. She is on high doses of narcs and very limited > activities of daily living. My family is looking into joining the > site when they have time. We'd like information from other > members > regarding the upcoming pancreatectomy and recovery. Thanks > for the > info. Jane-CO > > Hi Jane-Co, my name is Shirley and I had the pancreatectomy and auto islet > cell transplant in MN from Dr. Sutherland. I do so want to talk with you > about your illness and especially Dr. Warshaw. I am very sick right now > suffering from Hep B. I will sure try to write you tomorrow. I am so > sorry that I cannot write a long letter to you now but if I did I am sure I > would leave a lot of information out. Thanks for understanding. Shirley > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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