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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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Sending prayers to you and your family.
Taffeta, Darling.
Pop Century, December 2005
Caribbean Beach Resort, January 2007!!
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God bless you my friend and your family for having to deal with this. I work with a lot of people with Cancer and you have all the things needed to survive and thrive.
First you have a wonderful faith for when things really get tough.
Second you have a beautiful family for the moral support you will need.
Third you have a great support network of friends to help your family through this.
Fourth you have your Intercot family !
You will have many more trips to WDW with your family because of your faith, family and friends will lift you up and see you through this.
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just keep thinking positive.............it's amazing what your thoughts can create. you will certainly be in my thoughts...........
EMILY
Now approaching.......Mickey's Star Traders!!!
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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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Jen aka conorsmom2000
1977 - Fort Wilderness
1995, 2005, 2006 - Wilderness Lodge
2017 - Coronado Springs
2024 - Caribbean Beach
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My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
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Holy COW!!!!
Talk about flipping a quarter and seeing it land on the edge!
I tell you right now, someone found a way to send you the mightiest speck of pixie dust that I ever saw!
Here's the good news: Due to the vain industry of plastic surgery, your operation looks like a gastric bypass with extras. Those are routine operations run by surgerons who are experienced in them. It beats the early meeting with the reaper.
Buddy, you got it all. You got faith, a great family and bleeding edge medical technology on your side. Just as an extra, I would like to send you hope, thoughts and .
Please keep us informed.
Last edited by Carol; 11-15-2006 at 06:22 AM.
"But you've read it twice!" -The Bookseller
02-1987 Off-Site, 09-2005 Pop Century, 09-2006 Pop Century,
09 2007 All-Star Sports
Next trip: 09-2006
Yes, I am a Browncoat.
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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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My portion of the INTERCOT prayer chain is intact. Best of luck with the surgery and your recovery. Please check in from time to time to let us know how you are doing.
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"Here You Leave Today and Enter the World of Yesterday, Tomorrow and Fantasy!"
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