Re: Still around to Danny

[Guest guest]

Dear Danny,

Your shortlist is pretty accurate. It would benefit you so much

more, truly, if you could eliminate # 1. entirely. I know you say

that a glass of wine with a meal doesn't seem to bother you, but

it does, internally. Each time you consume alcohol, whether it's

with food, or without, that alcohol goes into the system. And

when it reaches the pancreas, it transforms into a " sludge " that

hinders the production of the enzymes. It may not hurt you now,

but it will in the long run.

I don't know your age now, but I figure you're pretty young in

comparison to my age. Imagine what even an occasional glass

of wine can do by the time you reach my age (51), if you live that

long. The end result is not what you would hope for.

I'm glad that participation in the group has helped you with

dealing with your chronic pancreatitis, and that we've been able

to offer you the support and help you needed to " pull through so

far " . Please take my advice to heart and let us get you much

further.

Please let us know how else we can help you.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments and advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

" What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us. " - Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Guest guest]

Hi Danny,

I to have Chronic pancreatitis. Mine was cause by alcohol. I am 35 and have

progressive pancreatic cirrohis. Even though I hadn't had a drink in over a

year when I had my ERCP they said it was due to alcohol. Yes I partied alot

and ended up working at a night club drinking quite a bit.

Since I was diagnosed at first I was in denial. I thought one drink would

not hurt. Just to give you a heads up, I started sweating profusely, had

severe abdominal pain and started vomiting. I know now that I CANNOT ever have

anything with alcohol. I even told my Pharmacist that I have an allergy to

alcohol. Whether you know it or not alot of cough medicines prescription and

over

the counter contain alcohol. The pharmacist may look at you funny but so

what. You have to take care of yourself. I have 4 kids. My oldest is 16 and

youngest is 9.

I don't know how old you are but I want to live a long time. You do have to

make changes that are hard at first but as time goes by it will get easier.

Take good care of yourself,

Sincerely,

Patty Jensen

Louisville, KY

[Guest guest]

Hi Heidi

I guess you are pretty right in your advice. I read it in about all

of the articles about pancreatitis I stumbled upon surfing the

Internet.

I did eliminate #1 (the drinking, for those who did not follow the

thread) about 4 to 5 months ago. Heh, it is pretty obvious to me

that alcohol is soothing for the moment but killing tomorrow. So I

quitted the " drinking just for drinking " . Which had grown into

rather a habit of mine during the past twenty years.

To be frankly honest, I was a problematic drinker. In figures that

means 1 to 1.5 bottle of wine every day. Plus some heavy booze too

at times. And I am convinced (allthough it was never diagnosed so)

that is the cause of my current condition. CP. So if what you are

saying about pancreas pollution is true (which I do not doubt) my

pancreas is already way beyond any salvation.....

But anyway, I did accomplish a (sort of) milestone by dropping the

bottle without any (except for the group´s) assistance or medication.

Since I used to be rather bourgondic (English is not my native

tongue) when it comes to dinner I felt it to be a bit incomplete not

to sip down a nice white wine when peeling gamba´s (just an

example). So 2 weeks ago I took my wife out to dinner and ordered 1

glass of wine (actually 2, but one of them was for my wife) to

accompany the main course.

We enjoyed the meal. Inspite of it being only 1 glass, I did feel

the alcohol spreading through my veins during dinner. Nevertheless I

did not suffer any pain or discomfort the days after.

After this experience I thought I was pretty close to being " normal "

again and made the mistake many ex-drinkers make. I bought me a

bottle of strong liqueur. With only one purpose....finding out

whether I could use (some of) it without having to pay for it in a

non-financial way. I took 4 glasses during a night (way after

dinner). I pored a fifth and halfway that one I knew I was wrong.

The bottle is still in the fridge. Not for me but for whoever comes

by and can enjoy it without any trouble.

The moral of my story ? I can only speak for myself but I am

convinced someone (name him/her God if you wish) has drawn a line

which I am not supposed to cross. And crossing that line will cause

instant punishment. I learned. The hard way.

For your information Heidi, I am 46. Still leading a reasonable well

controlled life. Statistics say I have another 28 years to go. I

will take care of that remainder.

Kind regards, Danny.

> Dear Danny,

>

> Your shortlist is pretty accurate. It would benefit you so much

> more, truly, if you could eliminate # 1. entirely. I know you say

> that a glass of wine with a meal doesn't seem to bother you, but

> it does, internally. Each time you consume alcohol, whether it's

> with food, or without, that alcohol goes into the system. And

> when it reaches the pancreas, it transforms into a " sludge " that

> hinders the production of the enzymes. It may not hurt you now,

> but it will in the long run.

>

> I don't know your age now, but I figure you're pretty young in

> comparison to my age. Imagine what even an occasional glass

> of wine can do by the time you reach my age (51), if you live that

> long. The end result is not what you would hope for.

>

> I'm glad that participation in the group has helped you with

> dealing with your chronic pancreatitis, and that we've been able

> to offer you the support and help you needed to " pull through so

> far " . Please take my advice to heart and let us get you much

> further.

>

> Please let us know how else we can help you.

>

> With hope and prayers,

> Heidi

>

> Heidi H. Griffeth

> South Carolina

> SC & SE Regional Rep.

> PAI, Intl.

>

> Note: All comments and advice are personal opinion only, and

> should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

>

> " What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters

> compared to what lies within us. " - Ralph Waldo Emerson