Not Good News

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Registered: 03-16-2005
Not Good News
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Sat, 03-26-2005 - 6:55am
Hi Everyone, Went down to Johns Hopkins yesturday for my endoscopy& cat scan. Not good news. Its cancer in my pancreas. Im really scared. It was in the back of my mind thats what it could be but I never thought it would be that serious. Have to have surgery sometime next week. Keep everyone informed
Love Sherri
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Registered: 06-06-2004
In reply to: bubbles5869
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 9:04am
Dear Sherri,
I've never posted to this board but have been lurking here for the last 2 months (I've posted on the Heartburn/GERD and IBS boards) but I wanted to tell you that I'm very sorry to hear your sad news. Of course you're scared - its only natural. I will say a special prayer for you that your surgery and any other further treatment goes well.
Try to keep your chin up and Take Care!
((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))
Sue
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Registered: 10-14-2003
In reply to: bubbles5869
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 2:24pm

I am so sorry

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Registered: 03-16-2005
In reply to: bubbles5869
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 3:32pm
Thanks to all for the prayers. I definatly will keep you posted on whats going on as soon as I know something. Everyone says the same thing, Keep positive. And its very hard but I have been trying to do that. Just so many unanswered questions right now. I have to wait till Monday to call the sergeon and I hate the not knowing the most. Feelin little tired going to go take a nap. Thanks for all the kind words :)
Sherri
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Registered: 10-14-2003
In reply to: bubbles5869
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 5:43pm

Sherri, I don't want to sound like a violin here but YOU have to think Postive and get yourself feeling Good.. "Mind over Matter"

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Registered: 03-22-2004
In reply to: bubbles5869
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 7:10pm
sherri, i am so sorry to hear your news, i know it is very hard to think positive thoughts at this time, you are in my prayers and thoughts.. i have a question to anyone who might know the anwer. i had my gallblader removed on the 21st as i have posted. i was thinking before hand i may have problem with the pancrease, dr did enzyme test it was negitive, question is when the dr removed the gallbladder was he able to see the pancrease to see if it was ok, my fear was i did have pancreatic cancer and i am still worried about this,
take care
Donna K
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Registered: 03-23-2003
In reply to: bubbles5869
Sun, 03-27-2005 - 12:37pm

Oh Sherri!


I am sooooooo sorry to hear that.

 
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Registered: 03-16-2005
In reply to: bubbles5869
Mon, 03-28-2005 - 12:39pm
If your worried about it, talk to your dr about it, get the right tests done. To ease your mind and becasue its not something you want to let wait. I know every case is different but I have been in a lot of pain. If your gallbladder surgery is healed and your still having pain Dont wait, go to your dr! Keep us updated.
BTW waited all weekend to call the dr and the one who does the scheduling wont be there till tomorrow. I am so anxious to talk to them and find out whats next. Im sick of waiting, and im sick of being in pain. I dont see why they just didnt keep me while I was there.
Will keep you updated
Hugs to all
Sherri
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Registered: 03-22-2004
In reply to: bubbles5869
Mon, 03-28-2005 - 3:00pm
Hi sherri, its only been a week today since the surgery so people tell me im expecting to heal to fast. go back to surgeon on the 5th for post op check. thats a shame the right person was not in today you needed to talk to. a bit of encouragement my sisters doctor had pancreatic cancer a few yrs ago and he is doing very well and back to practicing medicine, so keep your chin up. i am praying for you every day,
what part of the country are you from sherri?im assuming that when the dr operated on me that he got a good look at my insides and all was well, but i am such a worrier that i always think the worst. ( got that from my mom)
hang in there and keep us posted
take care
Donna K
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Registered: 03-23-2003
In reply to: bubbles5869
Mon, 03-28-2005 - 5:09pm

Sherri,


Hang in there.