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**UPDATE 4/29** In Need of Prayers
Intercot Friends -
I am writing to all of you in need of prayer. In early October I returned from the most amazing trip to WDW. It was truly a trip that can only be described as having God's hands all over it. Unfortunately, what we returned to was life changing.
Before I had left for the trip, I had gone in to the doctor with some complaints of "flu-like" symptoms that were not going away. Test after test led to yet other tests. Finally, right before leaving, I had one more test called an E.R.C.P. I told my doctor not to contact me while I was on my trip and set up an appointment with him for right after I returned.
My wife and I went to the doctor upon our return to be told that I had pancreatic cancer and had 6 - 12 months to live. We were in shock and I immediately had to lay down to keep from passing out. We asked what options we had, but my doctor told me that I should go home and "enjoy the time you have left with your family".
Well, I did not take this so well and I was not going to take this as the final word. We went to an oncologist who shed a little light on our situation telling us that he wanted to run more blood tests and also have me do another test called an OctreoScan. At the same time, we researched for pancreatic cancer specialists and found one at UC Davis. We made an appointment to see him for once we got the results of the OctreoScan.
Good news!! It was found that I have a much more rare of pancreatic cancer that only about 5% of people with pancreatic cancer get - a neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer. This form is still serious, but yet treatable through a radical surgery where the head of my pancreas, my gall bladder, about 1/4 of my stomach, my duodeum, lymphnodes around my pancreas and a few other parts will all be taken out and then my entire digestive tract will be reconstructed. It is an 8-hour procedure and it scares the living hee-bee-geebies out of me. However, with my faith in God, I know that I will get through it.
To learn more of this or to send some words of encouragement, you can check out my home page that is listed on my profile.
I appreciate your support & prayers!!
God Bless!
John (aka HndrdPrcnt)
DL CM 1987 - 1994
CM WDW Trips 87,89,90,92
CBR 1994
Beach Club 1998
All Stars 2000
POP Sept 25-Oct 2 2006
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Oh my goodness!!
While you still have something very serious, I'm so glad to hear it is much more treatable. I'm so sorry you had to go through the shock of hearing such terrible news. At least you didn't stop there, and you pursued other answers. Good for you!!
Best of luck! You will be in my prayers.
NEXT TRIP - DCL Fantasy Oct. 2016
Yacht Club - Oct. '14, Dec. '15
Poly - Dec. '07, '09
Grand Flo - Too many times to keep track!
CBR - May '10, Oct. '10, Dec. '11
POR - Sept & Dec '03
AoA - Oct. '12, Dec. '13
Pop - May '11
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I will keep you in my prayers.
God bless you!
Jeff
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Here comes some prayers and pixie dust from Florida.
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I'll keep you in my prayers. Ifeel bad that I've been worrying about my problems. This makes me realize that my problems are trivial compared to your situation. Just keep yourfaith in God. He can do miracles if you believe.
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Sending lots of prayers to you and your family. Please keep us updated.
°O° Ria°O°
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." ~Walt Disney
First trip: 11/05-Pop
Next trip(s): 9/12-CSR, 10/12-ASM & Swan,
11/12-Swan & YC
Pop x 4
CBR x 1
POFQ x 2
Poly x 1
WL x 1
AKL x 2
SOG x 3
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Your faith is what will keep you going ! I just prayed for you and for your family,God Blees You All !!!
Disneyland 1969-1988
ASM 2000
ASM 2002
ASM 2003
ASM 2004
Pop 2004 (50's)
Pop Oct.2006(70's)
Pop May 2007(50's)
Pop Dec.2007(60's)
Pop Oct.2008
PORS May 2010
Wilderness Lodge 2013
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Good luck with the surgery and lots of on the way for a complete recovery!
Rhonda
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I'm keeping you in my prayers. God bless you and your family and good luck with your surgery.
"I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine. And he shall be my Squishy."
"Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...What do we do, we...swim...swim"
Previous trips: Dolphin/ASMo, CBR, AKL, Pop, WL
Upcoming trip: Spring Break at Pop
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John, you will be in my prayers, and the prayers of my family... what a difficult and frightening time for you - but your faith has carried you strongly this far, and I believe it will carry you through to healing, as well. The power of prayer is amazing.
I was really surprised when I saw your post, as I am having a CT scan this AM for some suspicious findings R/T my pancreas... I am three years older than you, and have two little girls, too... your pictures brought tears to my eyes.
I pray that you will be well soon - that we both will rely on the God we serve to bring us through - I don't know what the results of my CT will be, but I hope that if they are anything like what you are going through, that I will handle it with the grace and faith you have shown - you are an inspiration. God bless you and your family.
Blythe
Past trips -
3x offsite,May 06 CBR,Oct 07 I'cot 10,Dec 08 CBR,Jan 09 ASMu,Oct 09 CBR/AKL,Jan 11 AsMu,Aug 11 CBR, Oct 11 AKL,Oct 12 I'cot 15,Aug 13 CBR,Aug '14 mini AKL trip
Next -
May '17 DL OR June '17 CBR
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Prayers and Pixie Dust from Massachusetts for your upcoming surgery and recovery. Intercot prayer is pretty powerful and we all wish you the best!
Jeri Lynn
Fantasy 9/18 Dream 5/16 Fantasy 9/15 Wonder 10/14 Dream BCV ~ 12/09, BC ~9/18, 12/17 10/15 10/12 11/11 10/10 10/08, 11/07, 9/07, 11/06, 9/06, 12/05, 12/04, 9/04, 9/03, 9/02, 9/01, 12/2000, 9/99
YC 9/16
AKL 12/05, 9/05, 11/13
DXL 9/98
CBR 9/96
DXL 5/93
Off-site 1984, 1908
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John,
As you know you have always been in my thoughts and prayers. You will NEVER be alone, you will always have family and friends standing by you. Your faith is what guides you and supports you. Now you have the Intercot community here for support as well.
Keep strong my friend.
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prayers
you are being prayed for and thought of. I am finishing nursing school, so i have a little knowledge of your situation. i am glad you found someone to help you. just remember and NEVER forget, our Lord sent you to that website, let you find that surgeon and discover that possibility.cancer is a horrible, frigthening disease; that being said, remember God will never put more on you than you can stand.God bless you, brother. pray, keep your chin up and always live each day with your family as if it were your last, illness or not.
Ernie
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Oh my...thank goodness you went for another opinion (sp?)...that is some wonderful news for you..that it can be treated and what-not..please please keep us updated!! prayers and pixie dust are on the way!!
*bRiTTaNy*
35 trips to WDW already...
May 2012 - Daughters first trip - one bedroom Villa at Wilderness Lodge
Sept 2012 - Pirate room at CBR
Dec 2014 - SSR -second daughters first trip and my older daughters 5th Birthday!!
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Lots of Pixie Dust and Positive Thoughts are heading your way !
Hºoº lly
"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney
WDW repeat guest since 1989!
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