Book writing

[Guest guest]

I actually have thought of writing a book. I even have the title

thought up:

" Chasing the TIGAR-O " (after that mnemonic for the causes of

pancreatitis) and some chapter titles like " DINKs " Doctors In

Need of Knowledge, " In the Clink " (for hospital stays " ), " CP Funk "

- for that not just right feeling.

I think it would be a doable task but fairly daunting. I would

obsess over getting the details right and would need to have a

open minded doctor who is an expert on pancreatitis read over

the medical explanations to make sure I was presenting the

facts as accurately as medical science can be. I am still stifled

by that one professor that I had in graduate school that belittled

and bemeaned my ability to explain things so that non-PhD

candidates could understand the concepts. He said that I would

never be a success and that I shouldn't even be in graduate level

classes if I was unwilling to " talk the talk " . I ended up finishing

that class in tears never to return to school again.

I have found that I mull over ideas and then have brainstorm

sessions where the information just flows. Who knows? I just

might start jotting down chapter ideas and outlines

someday........ But if I do, I would need all the help I could get

from everyone here. Like what chapters are needed, what types

of personal stories would work (I am thinking of opening the

chapters with a brief true life story that would introduce the

subject matter being covered) and proof readers for accuracy,

readability and grammer, and someone to tone me down as well

as edit my tendencies to ramble (LOL).....but it could work.

Any ideas?

Laurie

[Guest guest]

Laurie,

You could put in special chapters for docs that don't have a clue as to what

pain meds to give panc patients. Also, different methods of easing pain and

what to eat daily as well as during a liquids phase. What to expect from

emergency room visits. What tests to have, and personal things that you have

learned

that help with attacks that doctor's won't or don't try. A good one would be

to have some mention of cp and how children relate to it. How to deal with

family issues that arise because of chronic illness. How to educate your family

on what to do for you when you have an attack. I could think of bunches but you

probably already have thought of those! I think it is a great idea. There are

too many people out there with this illness who don't have a clue and don't

know where to turn. That would be such a wonderful thing for them. I know when

I first found out I had cp I searched high and low for info. I would have

bought a book for sure!

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "