Re: Digest Number 2305From Staci - More ?s

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Hi Folks - I 'm still waiting for the surgeon to call me re: surgery. Is

there anyone out there who has anything positive to say about pancreatic surgery

to remove mucus producing tumors - Basically the head and neck of the

pancreas need to be removed. I MUST have them removed, and they only find 3.

They

might possibly find more hiding in there when they operate. I am just really

nervous about the surgery. I really do not want them to take more than they

need, but I have been reading about the total removal of the pancreas from

wonderful friends like you. I just do not feel like doing something that

drastic

right now. Is there anyone who can talk to me, who has had tumors removed and

found relief? How long will I be recovering? How much pain? I had lots of

pain with the gallbladder removal. I know, I'm a wimp! I am on lots of pain

meds now, and am nervous that they will let me go through withdrawal instead of

weaning off of the meds. Do you have any good questions that I should ask

the surgeon? I know these tumors have to be removed because of the possibility

of them turning cancerous is great. (My mom died of breast cancer.)

Right now, I am scared because I have no choice, and depressed because I have

suffered so long and want to live the fun loving/inspirational life that I so

try to live (with meds. ) But it is getting harder and harder to live that

joyous life with a pain in the pancreas!

I'm sorry. I know many of you have given your testimony - and I so appreciate

that. I'm not yet willing to give my entire pancreas away yet. Is there

anyone who can tell me that it might work for me - to live with SOME of my

pancreas- WITHOUT pain?

I am just sad right now. Lately I let the sound of the T.V. lull my mind

away from all of this and it sometimes lulls me to sleep. I have had a hard

time

sleeping this days..

Sorry again to depress anyone. I DO want to get back to encouraging others

to live life joyously -- not like me -- now...

Take care my friends. I will pray for you and all your little pancreases

or......black holes (where they used to be...;-) *smile*)

Staci (California)

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In a message dated 7/2/2003 5:02:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

bandscox@... writes:

> I'm not yet willing to give my entire pancreas away yet. Is there

> anyone who can tell me that it might work for me - to live with SOME of my

> pancreas- WITHOUT pain?

>

>

Staci, I am so sorry that you have to have this surgery but I am also

concerned that it is the right surgery for your sick pancreas. You could e-mail

Dr.

Sutherland and he will be glad to advise you on the future of your pancreas

with this illness and type of surgery you are about to have. If I were you I

would feel so much better if I could discuss this surgery and any alternative

surgery with him. I think it would be very beneficial for you. Take care of

your self and any surgery you decide to have I wish you great success. Love,

Shirley

DSuther@...