Monday, March 2, 2009

An update on my health

I wanted to quickly let everyone know how I'm doing. Some of you know what's been going on, and some of you don't. I had another ERCP(Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) last Friday to replace the stint in my main bile duct. I had been itching quite a bit the week or so prior to the procedure and was wondering what was going on. Well, the stint was clogged like I thought it was and that's why I was itching again. The doctor thinks we will have about three years of these ERCP's , every 2-3 months. I am not looking forward to this, but I have no choice. The doctor also told Jason that he is quite confident that I have PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis) just by the looks of the ducts coming from the liver. I guess they are continuing to look "unhealthy". For those of you who don't know what PSC is, it is a slowly degenerative disease primarily of the bile ducts inside and outside the liver. Pretty much my liver is slowly dying off. The specialist said I would need a transplant in 10-15 years. I don't know how I will feel come 10 years from now, but It does have a promising outlook. They say there is no way to stop the damage from continuing and they don't know why it starts, so now I just get to wait and let nature take it's course. I have a strong testimony of the Gospel in my life and know that this is just one hurdle in life. I also know and feel my Heavenly Father's presence in all of this. I know he loves me and when I get frustrated and down, I just remind myself of what our Savior Jesus Christ went through for all of us. Wow, I can only be grateful for my many blessing in my life. I love you all and hope all is well.
Jenny

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