Month: January 2019

I decided to create this website and, or blog because I wanted to share my story to help everyone like me. I truly believe that we can find a cure to this awful illness. I also want to encourage everyone suffering from Pancreatitis to share their story because our unbelievable suffering cannot and should not go unnoticed. Talking about my health problems is an extremely hard thing for me to do. It has taken me 8 years to finally come to the point where I can, and want to talk about it. I have been telling myself that I finally accept my condition and I will do everything in my power to live a full and happy life, no matter how hard every second of every day is going to be for me. I started writing in my journal over 3 years ago. As of now I have 500 pages of bullet points which amount to 675 paragraphs. I have over 1500 pages of medical records. I have been through every medical test with respect to Pancreatitis, and multiple other conditions. I have been through many treatments, many medications, many doctors and many medical specialists. I have tried many diets. Pretty much, I have done everything there is to do since I have been 26 years old to diagnose and treat my conditions, especially Pancreatitis. One thing about my Pancreatitis is that it is accompanied by other medical problems. I have done tons and tons of research over the course of my disease. I have read many stories and all of us with Pancreatitis share many common symptoms and problems. I want to share everything that I have done and everything that I have, including my medical records with all of you reading my blog. I truly hope that all of my experiences could make a difference in the life of others like me. I have read thousands and thousands of pages of medical research; and countless stories of patients who like me continue searching for help. I truly believe that together we can make our lives worth living, no matter how hard things will get.

Please, Please, Please I truly urge all of you reading my blog, let’s be very sensitive towards each other and remember, we are all human and we all have struggles. No hate and abuse is going to be tolarated on this website. We have to support one another. Let’s be there for each other. Thank you

My name is Ewa (Eva) Agbaba Stanska. I am 35 years old. I am a wife to Milan Agbaba, the most wonderful husband in the world. I am a mother to two most amazing boys, Peter who is 16, and Oscar who is 10. I have the most perfect family and the most perfect life. I say that because I want you to know that I am a real person, and pancreatitis or pancreatic disease does not define me. Being sick is just one of the many roles that I have to play right now, and maybe forever, but I refuse to think that my disease is who I am.

I was born in Poland in 1984. I immigrated to Canada in 2001, at the age of 17. My trip to Canada was supposed to be just a two months vacation, but today is 2019 and I am still in Canada. I am split between the two countries, but I consider both of them to be my homes. I love them dearly and nothing can change that.

I have been fighting pancreatic disease, bile acid reflux, bile acid malabsorption, and other digestive problems since 2010. That is when things got the most serious. Since I have gotten sick, I still managed to complete my university degrees at the University of Western Ontario. In 2013, I graduated with Honors and Distinction, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Philosophy and Major in Sociology. In 2016, I graduated with two Post Graduate Diplomas, one in Childhood and Advocacy, and second one in Childhood in the Justice System.

Being sick has been absolutely the hardest thing that I ever had to do, but I refuse to give up. I truly believe that as long as I am breathing and as long as my heart keeps beating, I am going to win this fight. Things are not over until I say they are over. At this point, I am just warming up.

A very warm Welcome to all of my Readers. Thank you for coming to my website. If you need help dealing with pancreatitis type issues, then you came to the right place. I completely understand how you feel. Living with pancreatic disease has been the hardest thing that I ever had to do. I have been surviving for ten years since the first major symptoms started to appear. It all started in 2010. I truly hope that through all of my experiences and daily struggles with this disease I can be of assistance to everyone looking for help, and/or information on how to live with a mean pancreas, and still be happy, and love the life that we are given. It took me 10 years, but I finally feel like I am getting things under control, or at least a more stable life. My reoccurring, repetitive, and extremely painful pancreatic flare ups do not control my life. I am finally beginning to participate in my own existence again. I pray and hope for the cure every day. I hope that you will join me, and many others like me in this journey, and one day we can destroy this disease. Giving up is not an option. However, I need you to understand that I am not a doctor, and I am not a medical professional. I am not giving anyone a medical advice here. Always seek medical opinion from a qualified expert. More importantly, do not wait. If you think that you require medical attention, see a doctor immediately. Thank you.