Re: appt. w/ Dr. Sutherland update...to

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Dear ,

I can commiserate with you about having a full plate of doctor's

appointments and procedures after going through so much of

the same these last three months. But the prospect of doing all

this is a positive step forward to getting yourself relief from all

your pancreatic problems, and you should feel very encouraged

to have this progress to look forward to.

Just take it one step, one day, at a time, and the months will

pass quickly. I would imagine having part of your stomach

removed is no small procedure and that will probably take some

time to heal, before you can go further toward a pancretectomy.

But don't lose sight of your goals.

We'll be here, watching your progress and offering our support

each step of the way. I'm impressed with how quickly everything

seems to be falling into place for you. Good luck!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

<<I had my appt. with Dr. Sutherland at the University of

Minnesota on Tuesday, April 29th. He seems like one teriffic

doctor!!! I definately have chronic pancreatitis and that eventually

I will have either part or all of my pancreas removed, but we need

to address a few other things first.

May 7th, get a low carb., low fat, high protein diet.

May 13th, I am scheduled to see Dr. Lake at the University of

Minnesota. He will do my ERCP (I'm not sure when).

May 27th, I am scheduled to see my family doctor....to handle my

pain meds. until I can get into the pain clinic.

June 10th, I am scheduled to see Dr. Sutherland again, to go

over what was done with Dr. Lake.

July 16th, I am scheduled to see Dr. Buchwald at the University

of Minnesota as I need to have part of my stomach removed.

Today I had an appt. with my family doctor. He said that Dr.

Sutherland had called him and discussed my treatment. He

also changed my pain meds...... today he changed it to

oxycontin.

it looks like my summer will be full of Dr. appts., surgeries, my

vegetable garden and the family reunion that we are hosting for

my husbands side of the family....

in Minnesota