whippleLife - recovering from the cure » Issues in recovery

Anniversaries

whipplelife — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:23:24 +0000

What did you know and when did you know it? The anniversary of symptoms, treatments, other major events can be a significant part of whippleLife. What’s been your experience as time passes?

breathe…just breathe…

whipplelife — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:41:43 +0000

While every disease brings its own set of challenges, I believe that facing pancreatic cancer and living with the treatments and procedures that can delay or even cure the cancer, is one of the most personally profound experiences a person can have. I believe that due to the ever-present threat of fatality, coping with this disease, even in remission or cure, reveals something authentic in us. What helped you cope and survive? That gave/gives you hope? How to you hold and look to the future without fear? What inspires you and allows you to feel joy?

in my Tribe

whipplelife — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:25:25 +0000

There are few of us out there…whipple patients…whipple surviors…pancreatic cancer survivors…

What is your experience of having this particular disease and/or living with this major surgical intervention? Have you, do you feel like you’re going through it alone? How are your circumstances like/different from those of others you know or have heard of in similar circumstances? Do you know any who is in our tribe?

strength / stamina / rehabilitation

whipplelife — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:06:49 +0000

How debilitated did the surgery leave you? What helped you regain strength & stamina? What rehab strategies were recommended, worked, or didn’t help? How quickly did you find your strength return?