In June of 2023, during a CT Scan for a possible hernia they located a cyst on my pancreas of 4cm. I subsequently had both a MRI and EUS at Mayo in Rochester, MN. Although they said it was too risky to biopsy (it was near a vein), they also monitored it in 3 months, followed by 2 MRIs at 6 months. My last this past January. No change . God must have plans for me.

They said my next one can be done next January - however I asked to schedule this October before we ‘snowbird’ in Florida (shorter drive from the Twin Cities to Rochester than Ft. Myers to Jacksonville Mayo).

I understand your concern and anxiety. My PCP at Alina in Woodbury, MN coined the phrase “scananxiety”,…lol. I have the same emotions. My local priest reminded me to “Surrender everything to Jesus and say “you take care of it””. Jesus only wants the BEST for you - no matter the outcome. It IS THE BEST for you, even if we don’t see it that way. EVERYTHING is in His hands. (You can search for the Surrender Prayer online if you wish)

Yes, easy to say - hard to do. Yet TRUST in the Lord.

It has helped me a great deal,

God bless.

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