pancreatitis

My Grandfather was born in New Brunswick Canada in 1924 of Irish/Scottish/English heritage. He will turn 100 years old in November.
My Grandfather is the sweetest man I have ever known. Selfless, giving, caring of others…a gentle and quiet spirit.
I saw him yesterday at his retirement home. He lived with us until the age of 97 and was in decent health…although he has had basal cell carcinoma on his head and nose from the year I was born (for 35 years.)
A bout of pancreatitis sent him to the hospital and his health (and mind) rapidly declined in 2022.
Now, he is bedridden and almost deaf…his skin cancer has become severe and he seems to have dementia although he has not been diagnosed.
I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy, being 100 is not the pretty picture you see in the news. It’s ugly and sad…and if I think too long on it I get depressed because this fate has come to the most honourable of men. My Papa did not deserve this.

Let me tell you who he used to be:
A young man married with 2 children. The eldest a boy and a girl (who is my Mom.) He worked as a repairman at GM and stayed there 30 odd years retiring early due to his wife’s health. My Nana had Addison’s disease since her 30’s.
During all of this he diligently served his local Adventist Church as head elder for many years.
His hobbies included leather work/stained glass and gardening. Despite the fact that he suffered from digital tremor for much of his senior life.
He was the male influence in my life as my own father was largely absent. Even to this day in his confused state he tells my Mom that his “daughter” came to visit…while asking me who my Mom is. He has never once seen my face and not known me…

I love my Papa! If sanctification can be seen completed in the character of a human being it would be seen in him. The lovely character of Christ still shines even through all of his pain and all the deaths of loved ones including his own son…in his confusion he is as sweet and as polite as he’s always been. Never a vulgar or harsh word spoken.
He was and is my inspiration to continue in the faith…no we are never perfect in this life but we can try our hardest to live a good Christian one.

I wrote this because I don’t want the world to forget my Papa. Yes, he was/is your ordinary hard working man…but he was/is extraordinary to me.

Hi, my name is NGlucina111. I'm here because I have chronic necrotizing pancreatitis,inertia hernia in my groin ( which honestly is almost more painful than CP) one kidney and a decent variety of other issues!!

#MightyTogether #ChronicPancreatitis

Next Tuesday I am going to have three procedures which will be very invasive. I will have to start preparing for them Monday morning and it's going to be miserable. I won't get much sleep that night either. I have been dealing with pancreatitis, pain, and nausea for four months and so far, all of the tests I've had offer no explanation. So...they want me to do this.

I am totally torn apart about this. I've felt like a toddler, stomping my feet, and whining, "I don't wanna do this!" I have experienced trauma in the past and everything that's been happening has been triggering my PTSD something awful. There is nothing I can do about it this weekend so I need some major distraction. Lately, I've mainly been crocheting, trying to sew (I'm a novice), and finding good TV to watch. I don't know if that's going to be enough. I'm just looking for suggestions for distraction. Anyone have some ideas for me? Thanks.

#PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Anxiety #DistractMe #CheckInWithMe

Have had anxiety since I was 12 following a family loss. Then went to counseling at 16 for a family business taking too long to startup. Landed in the hospital in 2020 with pancreatitis and ecoli, I spent a month in there with no one able to visit me, then landed back in the hospital in 2021 for gallbladder surgery. Iam a happy guy, healthy, 27 years old, I just wish this anxiety and panic attacks will go away. Currently looking for a therapist but hard to find. I appreciate everyone in this group to review my past life problems, I’m not here for sympathy, I know this is just another chapter in my book but I just wish it was different. I would give anything for a day without shortness of breath or my throat feeling like it’s closing. Thank you all for listening.

Two months ago I was struck down by a severe case of pancreatitis. My Thanksgiving dinner in the hospital was toast and jello. Just before Christmas I had surgery to remove my gallbladder. During all of this, I have experienced an overwhelming amount of pain. I already had an issue with it, but it seems all the pain medication has caused another problem which continues to create a great deal of pain.

I am dealing with this horribly on an emotional and mental level. I feel so much shame and blame myself, believing that I brought it all on myself. I continue to punish myself and have no self-compassion whatsoever. I am even pushing my therapist away, choosing to make myself continue to suffer.

After a day rife with suicidal thoughts, self-loathing, and shame, I was finally able to journal a little last night and see how much worse I'm making this for myself. I sent a message to my therapist late last night, finally admitting some of what I'm experiencing. I'm so afraid I have frustrated him to the point that he won't even read my message (he usually reads them quite early in the morning and he hasn't yet - which just makes me feel worse about myself).

I'm afraid if I have another day like yesterday, I will act on my self-harm thoughts, being weighed down by the enormity of it all. I don't know how to keep coping.

#CheckInWithMe
#MentalHealth
#PTSD
#ChronicPain
#Depression
#Anxiety

Ive been living with depression since a young age. Pancreatitis for a decade, and recently was diagnosed with PTSD and a new auto immune disease - vascultis. Eff me right? 😅🤦🏼‍♀️

Just looking to meet like-lifed people who understand chronic illnesses (physical and mental) 🙂 - y’a know, just cause we ‘don’t look sick’ doesn’t mean we aren’t fighting serious battles right?🙋🏼‍♀️

All the best in 2024! Hope to meet some of you soon 😘💁🏼‍♀️

#ChronicIllness #PTSD #Depression #ChronicPain #ChronicPancreatitis #Vasculitis #MentalHealth

Hi, my name is Salnsal1. I'm here because I co care for my husband who has FTD with motor disorder and my mom who has Alzheimer's. My 27 year old daughter helps me she has all the anxieties according to a therapist and is on the spectrum plus has heart problems. I survived 4th stage cancer I live with chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, pancreatitis and a foggy brain with memory issues since kemo. I am looking for support and knowing of all of the above plus looking to connect with others that are dealing with some of what I deal with on a daily basis. My migraines started as a child without the headache part until I was 12 than the headaches started I wasn't diagnosed tell I was older. I was given 2 weeks to live in 2009. Life is very precious to me as I have had to fight my intire life. My daughter has tought me to listen to my body and slow down before I put myself out for days or weeks. I look forward to getting to know people on here.

#MightyTogether #Migraine #Fibromyalgia

EDSer, Multiple other "special rare" diagnoses. Finally GI dx gastroparesis, collapsing esophagus. Already + many other EDS related GI "issues" megacolon, endogenous fermentation syndrome, chronic & acute pancreatitis which snowballs into kidney & liver failure.
Here's the questions I have to find new GI. Curre 1 Said gastroparesis & esophagus "absolutely not related to EDS & will do nothing more for me"
Pain is debilitating, rarely eat difficult to keep fluids down, this is more often than not. Needing to gain strength for C-Spine fusion before "you're paralyzed & in a chair for life" I'm grandma to a dozen...have dysautonomia & TBI from too many concussions from brady/tachycardia. I'm in FL yet willing to travel. NY Langone is best for dysautonomia or Tel Aviv!! Can't keep putting off neurosurgery. Yet nutritional status is down the drain. 67 yr old desert old hippie dippie. Nothing is promised yet I've 1 (outta many) institutionalized child 32 yrs young, & want to be here as long as possible. Ty for any & all input. I'm
lost & overwhelmed. #haveextaordinaryfun #LivingAllRareGirlsExpoloring
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