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Well, after watching Grey's last night and seeing my surgery on there... well, it just reminds me I have been slacking on my posts. A great friend told me I should post an updated picture of my scar so that others could see that they really do fade over time. I cherish my scar, as many of you have heard me say, but it's definitely turning into a less noticeable one. I posted my scar 3 days after surgery, 3 months after surgery, and now 3 years. In fact, it will be three years on Tuesday (8th) since I evicted my pancreas and have lived without the daily pain of the evil pancreas. . Time has flown it seems. It's amazing how quickly your life fills up with other activities when pain is not the main focus of every day. I watched Grey's last night and teared up thinking of those days of surgery and how scary they were to not know what would happen after I evicted my pancreas. Would I be a severe diabetic? Would the pain still be there? It was an emotional time for my family, friends, and me. I used to think that the illness was who I was and I am still learning to this day that my life is so much more than controlling the pain and hiding it the best way I knew how. My smile is legit these days and my energy is overwhelming. It has to be to keep up with my beautiful 18 month old monster. I can't thank the family and friends who stuck by my side through all of this. So to all out there that are getting ready to have this surgery, living in pain, or are thinking about what to do next... my heart is with you. The pain will go away and we will take it one day at a time.
