Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Hello Everyone, As we know, the medical community considers the most common cause of pancreatitis to be excessive alcohol use. In all journals, reference books, etc., it is reported that 85 to 90 percent of all cases are caused by alcohol. Where do they obtain these numbers? Do they come from physicians, patient's charts, or hospital reports? If they come from physicians, these numbers could be off considerably. The reason I say this is because there are so many physicians and medical personnel who believe we are all closet drinkers. I would love to see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, because I have read very few messages where alcohol was the cause. This is true not only for this board, but for many more pancreatic boards. I realize that only a small percentage of people with pancreatitis post on any board, but I still believe the numbers may be smaller than is reported. If the medical community thought there were less cases caused by alcoholism, maybe there would be more research done on the disease. Unfortunately for the board, I am a why person and I think of all kind of weird questions. If this bothers people, just tell me to hush. Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 In a message dated 07/23/2000 9:01:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VLGreenhill@... writes: << I would love to see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, >> Vicky, here's one of your first poll answers - Pepsi drinker. Never had a beer. Have had probably 12 to 15 " fluff " drinks (brandy alexandar at Christmas or Ameretto sour) during my 52 years on this earth. But, I still get " the look " when the doctors ask if I'm a drinker. Why ask if they're not going to believe the answer? Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 In a message dated 7/25/00 1:47:35 PM Central Daylight Time, VLGreenhill@... writes: << > << I would love to > see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, >> > >> vickie - i am not a drinker. have probably h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 In a message dated 7/25/00 1:47:35 PM Central Daylight Time, VLGreenhill@... writes: << > << I would love to > see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, >> > >> vickie - i have never been a drinker. have probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 In a message dated 7/25/00 1:47:35 PM Central Daylight Time, VLGreenhill@... writes: << > << I would love to > see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, >> > >> vickie - sorry you got two incomplete messages. if my " pointer " is on the " send now " on email it will send before i ask it to!!! anyway - i am not a drinker. have probably had a total of 5 glasses of wine/wine coolers during my almost 50 years of life. i can tolerate some of the diet carbonated beverages - diet white grape/diet root beer. i try to drink as much water as i possibly can, though. debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 > In a message dated 07/23/2000 9:01:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > VLGreenhill@a... writes: > > << I would love to > see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, >> > Vicky, here's one of your first poll answers - Pepsi drinker. Never had a > beer. Have had probably 12 to 15 " fluff " drinks (brandy alexandar at > Christmas or Ameretto sour) during my 52 years on this earth. But, I still > get " the look " when the doctors ask if I'm a drinker. Why ask if they're not > going to believe the answer? > Helen Hello Helen, First of all, I love your name. Thanks for your reply. I believe the hardest thing most of us drink is some kind of cola. Mine is root beer. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers Friday. Please try to think positive and try not to be afraid. When I wrote afraid it made me think of the first bible verse I learned. During a thunderstorm, when I was about two, my grandmother taught me this verse from Psalms. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Now when I become afraid, I say this verse to myself and immediately I feel better. It reminds me to turn my fears and trouble over to the Lord. I just thought this may help you. I know that you will do great Friday. Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2000 Report Share Posted July 25, 2000 > In a message dated 07/23/2000 9:01:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > VLGreenhill@a... writes: > > << I would love to > see a poll that is answered only by sufferers of pancreatitis, >> > Vicky, here's one of your first poll answers - Pepsi drinker. Never had a > beer. Have had probably 12 to 15 " fluff " drinks (brandy alexandar at > Christmas or Ameretto sour) during my 52 years on this earth. But, I still > get " the look " when the doctors ask if I'm a drinker. Why ask if they're not > going to believe the answer? > Helen Hello Helen, First of all, I love your name. Thanks for your reply. I believe the hardest thing most of us drink is some kind of cola. Mine is root beer. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers Friday. Please try to think positive and try not to be afraid. When I wrote afraid it made me think of the first bible verse I learned. During a thunderstorm, when I was about two, my grandmother taught me this verse from Psalms. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Now when I become afraid, I say this verse to myself and immediately I feel better. It reminds me to turn my fears and trouble over to the Lord. I just thought this may help you. I know that you will do great Friday. Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 In a message dated 07/25/2000 2:47:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VLGreenhill@... writes: << I will have you in my thoughts and prayers Friday. Please try to think positive and try not to be afraid. When I wrote afraid it made me think of the first bible verse I learned. During a thunderstorm, when I was about two, my grandmother taught me this verse from Psalms. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Now when I become afraid, I say this verse to myself and immediately I feel better. It reminds me to turn my fears and trouble over to the Lord. I just thought this may help you. I know that you will do great Friday. Vickie >> Thanks, Vickie. I'll try to remember that as I walk into the hearing room tomorrow. The closer it gets, the more jumbled my thoughts are. My biggest hope is that when I leave that room tomorrow, that I'll feel that I've done my best. I'm also hoping for a good outcome, of course, but I've had so many times when I'd wished I'd said this or that (or wished I hadn't said this or that). I just want to be clearheaded enough to do my best and for once show how I'm really feeling instead of putting on a good, happy face. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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