Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 In a message dated 9/7/2000 6:56:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, shirlf3542@... writes: << Hi Andre, since you have diabetes you would not qualify for the autotransplanted cells but you might be a candidate for the cell transplant they are doing in Canada. I am sure if you call Dr. Sutherland in MN. he could help you. His secretary is Anne Marie Papas. She is very nice. I will give you Dr. Sutherland's number. He also is involved in patients with diabetes. I will give you a site to go to and you can read all about it. Andre, there is so much going on in research now for diabetics. Hold on something will help you. I just know it. A cure won't be too long in coming. DR, Sutherland's # is The site is ----------http://www.insulin-free.org/stories/rebello.htm >> Thanks a lot for the info. I have been pretty down over the past week. Once again I went to the doctor's office after taking tests to determine what is causing me to now throw up everything I eat (liquids take a couple of days before I throw up). Once again I had hope of finally learning what was wrong and having a solution in hand so that I may return to work with assurances of health. Once again, I was disillusioned. Tests results could not indicate any problem that would be causing me to throw up (no intestinal blockage, no crimping of the intestine, no ulcer, etc...) Once again I was forced to leave the doctor's office without any answers to my problems. But, for the first time, my doctor used the " D Word " -Disability. He said he thought I had fought the tough fight, but now I should consider filing for disability benefits because he doesn't see me ever being fit enough to return to full-time employment. Needless to say, this was devastating to hear from him. I can't consider Social Security. I'll lose everything I have, my house, my job, perhaps even my family. I must return to work, and as soon as possible. Perhaps you have given me the answer I've been praying for. I'm desperate now, and am willing to do or try anything-including removing my pancreas! Andre' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 In a message dated 9/7/2000 7:08:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, shirlf3542@... writes: << Andre, here is another one plus when you get into this one you will find many more. http://www.insulinfree.org/sutherland.htm I know that you will find these very interesting. Feel free to call Dr. Sutherland, he is very nice from what I am told. He talks with patients who live far away from his hospital and answers all their questions. Let me know if you think you can be helped. Shirley >> Shirley, You are a godsend. Thanks for the information. I'll let you know after I speak with DR Sutherland how thing went. Wish me luck! Andre' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 In a message dated 9/15/00 2:32:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, acastenell@... writes: << Thanks a lot for the info. I have been pretty down over the past week. Once again I went to the doctor's office after taking tests to determine what is causing me to now throw up everything I eat (liquids take a couple of days before I throw up). Once again I had hope of finally learning what was wrong and having a solution in hand so that I may return to work with assurances of health. Once again, I was disillusioned. Tests results could not indicate any problem that would be causing me to throw up (no intestinal blockage, no crimping of the intestine, no ulcer, etc...) Once again I was forced to leave the doctor's office without any answers to my problems. But, for the first time, my doctor used the " D Word " -Disability. He said he thought I had fought the tough fight, but now I should consider filing for disability benefits because he doesn't see me ever being fit enough to return to full-time employment. Needless to say, this was devastating to hear from him. I can't consider Social Security. I'll lose everything I have, my house, my job, perhaps even my family. I must return to work, and as soon as possible. Perhaps you have given me the answer I've been praying for. I'm desperate now, and am willing to do or try anything-including removing my pancreas! Andre' >> Hi Andre, it sounds as though you were hit in the face with a new reality for you. I am so sorry. But if you could have your pancreas removed and have the cadaver islets transplanted you could be a new man. At least that is what I am hoping. By hearing what your doctor had to say to you could start you in a different direction than what you have been living all these pain filled years. I am praying for you and your future. Hang in there and may I suggest researching the islet cell transplant? I received a call from MN today asking for me to have several liver test since I have chronic hepatitis B. I am so worried that having hepatitis B will keep me from having the pancretectomy and islet cell transplant. I am also very concerned about my blood test for pancreas cancer. The normal range is 0-37 and mine was 47. I am going to be panicky until I have test done to prove one way or another. Please pray for me Andre. With this disease it is always something upsetting us. To live a normal life would be fantastic. A miracle. Take care, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2000 Report Share Posted September 15, 2000 In a message dated 9/15/00 2:32:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, acastenell@... writes: << Thanks a lot for the info. I have been pretty down over the past week. Once again I went to the doctor's office after taking tests to determine what is causing me to now throw up everything I eat (liquids take a couple of days before I throw up). Once again I had hope of finally learning what was wrong and having a solution in hand so that I may return to work with assurances of health. Once again, I was disillusioned. Tests results could not indicate any problem that would be causing me to throw up (no intestinal blockage, no crimping of the intestine, no ulcer, etc...) Once again I was forced to leave the doctor's office without any answers to my problems. But, for the first time, my doctor used the " D Word " -Disability. He said he thought I had fought the tough fight, but now I should consider filing for disability benefits because he doesn't see me ever being fit enough to return to full-time employment. Needless to say, this was devastating to hear from him. I can't consider Social Security. I'll lose everything I have, my house, my job, perhaps even my family. I must return to work, and as soon as possible. Perhaps you have given me the answer I've been praying for. I'm desperate now, and am willing to do or try anything-including removing my pancreas! Andre' >> Hi Andre, it sounds as though you were hit in the face with a new reality for you. I am so sorry. But if you could have your pancreas removed and have the cadaver islets transplanted you could be a new man. At least that is what I am hoping. By hearing what your doctor had to say to you could start you in a different direction than what you have been living all these pain filled years. I am praying for you and your future. Hang in there and may I suggest researching the islet cell transplant? I received a call from MN today asking for me to have several liver test since I have chronic hepatitis B. I am so worried that having hepatitis B will keep me from having the pancretectomy and islet cell transplant. I am also very concerned about my blood test for pancreas cancer. The normal range is 0-37 and mine was 47. I am going to be panicky until I have test done to prove one way or another. Please pray for me Andre. With this disease it is always something upsetting us. To live a normal life would be fantastic. A miracle. Take care, Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2000 Report Share Posted October 12, 2000 Donna; I believe he has always smoked. I remember seeing pictuires of him smoking. Then, just lately after he admitted to the world that he had PD, there was a picture of him in a magazine sitting on a step somewhere smoking a cigarette and in the article it said he had to wait for his sinemet to kick in before he could go on stage at " Spin City " . Marie M. Marie McNeely 65/63/60 Waggoner, Donna wrote: I saw a picture of Fox smoking the other day. The question was whether he had always smoked or if he might now be smoking because of the study Harvard is doing regarding Parkinson's and smoking. Think question is whether Parkinson's has been less common in smokers. So they think it might \be possible that nicotine may help - giving patches to patients to test. > Do anyone know if he smoked before? > > Thanks, > Donna > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in advance kerri k. 354 /pre op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Kerri, My Brother had the surgery and then took up smoking after 9 years of quitting (Not good news). Then he had the plactic surgery, and did give up smoking for 6 weeks. When he felt better, he took up smoking again because his excuse is that he can't have a drink without a cigarette. I know the doctor yelled at him for smoking. She said that complications are more likely to appear after surgery with smokers. It has something to do with the anesthesia. Lizanne pre-op forever > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Kerri, My Brother had the surgery and then took up smoking after 9 years of quitting (Not good news). Then he had the plactic surgery, and did give up smoking for 6 weeks. When he felt better, he took up smoking again because his excuse is that he can't have a drink without a cigarette. I know the doctor yelled at him for smoking. She said that complications are more likely to appear after surgery with smokers. It has something to do with the anesthesia. Lizanne pre-op forever > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Karri I hate to say I quick one week before surgery and I'm 11 days out of surgery and haven't smked yet.If you smoke and can't quit just make sure the day before cut back and also make sure you tell them and also start to walk as soon as possiable after surgery will help you.God bless a friend debkroll of Iowa. > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Stopped 6 months before surgery and never picked them up again. Toi ~ Colorado Lap RNY Medial Bypass 12/31/02 -118 lbs St. Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT Dr. Simper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 I smoked up until the morning of my surgery which was 8/12/3. I have not smoked since that morning and will do my best to try and not go back to smoking. kerri & pat wrote: > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked > before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you > start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in > advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 My surgeon requires that I quit 6 weeks before surgery. There are complications that can arise if you don't. Your lungs can fail. You won't heal as nicely or quickly. Smoking really does cause wrinkles. There are a ton of reasons, but the most compelling thing that motivated me is my aunt didn't quit smoking 6 weeks before her surgery, only one week before, and she had 2 really bad asthma attacks in the hospital and almost died. -- Re: smoking I smoked up until the morning of my surgery which was 8/12/3. I have not smoked since that morning and will do my best to try and not go back to smoking. kerri & pat wrote: > Was just wondering if or how many of you wls looser.. smoked > before the surgery? and how long before did you stop and did you > start back afterwards.. looking to hear all the yelling.. thanks in > advance > > kerri k. > 354 /pre op > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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