Re: Learning Lessons

[Guest guest]

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I am glad that your wife was able to experience relief of her pain with

dietary changes. I was able to do that initially, and even now to some

extent, as long as the food is the source of the pain. Unfortunately as my

neurogenic pathways have become involved, the pain receptors have been

permanently stimulated, like a light switch that won't turn off. That is why

it was important for me to cure or I should have removed my pancreas before

there was neurogenic pathway fiber involvement.

I still think that nutrition plays the key role in how we eventually fair in

the end. In the beginning it seems that diet plays a big role in pain

management, but we are now seeing with some members that nutrition plays a

serious role in the prevention of subsequent complications.

Your post made me think about how hard it is for me to learn lessons.

I don't have pain when I eat dairy products, but my CT scan and ultrasound

should evidence of fatty acid deposits. These can play a pivotal role of an

impending stroke.

I also do not hurt when I don't take enzymes, but my bone density tests show

evidence of vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis and osteopenia. I also

don't always see the Exxon Valdese spill in the commode when I don't take

enzymes, so I feel like I must be producing my own, but then my hair started

falling out in clumps, and my skin began to have un-healing cuts and bruises.

I was monitoring fat absorption, I forgot that the enzymes also help absorb

protein.

So, what I have learned is that I do not purely listen to my body. I haven't

been the best judge of how things are going. I realize that there is enough

research to say that the pancreas produces enzymes and insulin and glucagon.

I know that I have advanced Pancreatitis. Common sense tells me that I must

have endocrine and exocrine insufficiency. Why I had to wait until I was

symptomatic is just crazy making and crazy thinking.

The last lesson I realize that I seem to want to learn on my own is that the

body needs adequate amount of sleep. I have always said, I don't need that

much sleep, " Look I am just fine " Do I need to wait until I completely fall

apart from exhaustion and collapse, or am I willing to admit that there are

some things that have been proven and I don't need to prove them wrong? No, I

think I will begin to try and shut down all operations at 10 pm and go to

bed.

Blessings,

Karyn E. , RN

Exec. Director, PAI

Indianapolis, IN

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