Re: Jean/daughter

September 3, 2003

In a message dated 9/3/2003 9:37:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> And to and his mother, was

> extremely interested in his story and said I did not print it all

> out and wanted to know how he is now.

Jean, I apologize that we haven't met my name is Peg, my son is Brandan. I

am sorry we haven't spoke before but it surely has been hectic in my household

this summer especially. How old is your daughter ? How long has had

Pancreatitis? Does she have the CF gene? Where are you from? well enough

of the questions. Although saddened at why we are all here, Here one truly

knows they are not alone, I am here to help in anyway I can. <A

Here is the link so that can read Brandans story, and any questions she

or you have please by all means email me personally, as sometimes it seems I

miss a few posts.

Brandan continues to improve everyday, some days it seems 5 steps

forward and some days 2 steps back. BUT he is better than he was before the

surgery and he just started school full-time on Tuesday for the first time in 3

years. Today was not such a good day, sometimes the pain and fatigue he still

experiences takes its toll, so he did not attend but tomorrow is another day and

as always we will continue to take it " A DAY AT A TIME. " The great thing is

he is living again not merely existing. His appetite remains still like any

other teenager and blood sugars remain normal. Although as I have said he does

still take minimal pain medication for his " residual pain " as we refer to it,

we are still looking for answers and our hopes and his are that one day he

will be completely without pain and pain medication altogether.

I look forward to talking with you both, As always keeping you and yours

in our thoughts and prayers always. Keep smiling (cuz sometimes its all one

can do!) TTFN...: )

Peg Bates

Brwnbare9@...

Massachusetts State Chapter Rep.

Pancreatitis Association Intl.

" It truly is amazing how one person can make a difference. "

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