Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 >I suggest talking to those who have had the surgery and hear > how it worked for them. Just send an email to the group requesting that > those who had the surgery contact you because you are interested in > possibly having the surgery yourself. They are usually very willing to > answer any questions you have. > Thank you Kimber for your informative responses to my messages. You are suffering from pancreatitis for a very long time now and I wonder how you keep up, knowing the stage of your pancreatitis. I doubt whether I can keep up for such a long time when the complaints reach the stage I have encountered up to now. Only one time the pain was way above the level I can suppress with medications (last week). The other attacks were bearable, but nevertheless made it impossible to do my work on a decent level. That is why I am, in such an early stage, thinking of surgery in order to get my life back on the road again. I am too young to retire (46). And I believe I can handle living with diabetes. So I would appreciate response of members in our group that have had the surgery (removal of the pancreas). And I want to know what their experience is. Does the pain disappear ? Or at least controllable ? Or any knowledge that can be of help. Kind regards, Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Danny, No problem. I just kind of take things one day at a time. I know how you feel about being too young to retire. I'm on permanent disability now and I'm only 33. The daily pain medication is one of the major things that helps me to be able to funtion and I take large doses of vitamins to help keep my energy at a decent level. Unfortunately, I just can't work as I do tire easily and the pain medications have caused some problems with side effects that affected my job (memory loss, reduced accuracy, etc. Things which were key to my job-and many other jobs out there- as a Clinical Data Analyst). Anyways, if I wasn't already diabetic and not on blood thinners(makes any surgery very tricky), and several other issues - I'd be having the pancreatectomy with the Islet Transplant surgery myself. Unfortunately, because I'm diabetic, I don't qualify as I have no functioning islet cells left. Well, I know that Shirley has responded to you and I know she had the surgery and there are several other people on the group who have had it as well. I hope they all respond to you as well. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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