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Post by antonietta46 on Jun 30, 2009 18:40:18 GMT -5
Michele,
Wish you all the best. Please let us know how you make out.
Antonietta
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Post by michele on Jul 5, 2009 10:57:44 GMT -5
I made out FANTASTICALLY !!!! Procedure went very well. Dr. Cotton was one of the nicest people I've met & genuinely concerned about little ol' me! We got the VIP treatment from everyone. Apparently Dr. C has some clout! LOL He went in and found that I had significantly high pressures so he made a significant cut in my sphincter on the pancreas side which was the big concern! After that he put in a stent to help the pancreas drain out all the yuck that has been accumulating for NINE YEARS!!! I too had a hardened gallbladder & that "could have been" and "should" have been a sign along with the pain that this issue should have been more aggressively approached. But, with everything else going wrong for however long, the theory was there was nothing that could be done & I'd have to live with it. Well, I'm glad I kept pursuing & arguing for me. I've awakened since the 3rd day with NO PAIN in my GUT!!! I feel like I'm a miracle! Brain is sooooo much clearer and I can bend over to tie a shoe without an issue! Imagine that! Guess you can tell I'm pretty excited! Dr. Cotton confirmed that I am "the healthiest sick person" he ever saw! So, I'm going to continue to heal, wait for the stent to come out (and yes Steve, through the sphincter lol) and go back to work in a couple of weeks ... well 10 days now  LOL Anyway, thanks again for all the support. When I get my pictures organized I'll post for you. The Tall Ships were amazing and so was Charleston. Thanks again! xo Michele |
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Post by sherion on Jul 5, 2009 19:10:50 GMT -5
That's great Michele!!!!!!! So glad that you had a positive experience and good results. You've GOT to be feeling better now!
Anxious to see the pics.
Sherion
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Post by jeffn on Jul 5, 2009 20:24:22 GMT -5
Sounds like a good result!! Must be nice not having the constant pain. Heal fast.
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Post by michele on Jul 7, 2009 13:41:16 GMT -5
It's an amazing world to experience all right!!! If only everything could be fixed as easily!!! It's amazing what I can do now ... even read at night and it's been years since I could 1. stay awake, 2. do anything other than veg on the couch at night! Most nights bedtime was 9:00 or around there 10 pm at the latest & I've been AWAKE till after 11:00 with no drowsiness ... sleeping very good (ambien still helps there!  ) It really is amazing and even the sclero issues aren't putting a dent in my attitude!!! Thanks for always being here with encouragement and as family. So great to be able to share the sunshine with you guys!!! THERE IS HOPE ... we can NEVER FORGET .... now we need to do it with the sclero part!!! for all of us!!!! xo Michele |
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LOL Anyway, thanks again for all the support. When I get my pictures organized I'll post for you. The Tall Ships were amazing and so was Charleston. Thanks again! xo Michele
) It really is amazing and even the sclero issues aren't putting a dent in my attitude!!! Thanks for always being here with encouragement and as family. So great to be able to share the sunshine with you guys!!! THERE IS HOPE ... we can NEVER FORGET .... now we need to do it with the sclero part!!! for all of us!!!! xo Michele