My sister has Pancreatitis

[Guest guest]

The reason I joined this group is because I'd been looking for

information on Pancreatitis. My sister has Pancreatitis and I wanted

to find anything I could to help her, eg. recipes, treatments, coping

skills, sharing information, etc.

It wasn't until I happened to read, " First time Experience

w/Pancreatitis " that I read about your wonderful pancreatic website.

Another thing I have in common with this group is my pancreas! Mine

quit working for me about forty-one years ago; I became a brittle

diabetic, had huge mood swings due to the constant swings in my blood

sugar levels, terrible reactions with seizures.....and major

depression!(Forty-one years of 'This is my Life').

Then I found out about the Edmonton Protocol Islet Transplant

Program.After two years of waiting for a donor, I finally had my first

islet transplant surgery. When I was called at 2 a.m. and asked if I

could be in Edmonton by 7 a.m. I wasn't sure that I wanted it at all!

Anyway, my life has totally changed; the biggest change for me has

been that I am now stable, my blood sugars are between 5-7(not 0-30).

It's great to be alive,I want to share and be aware,

[Guest guest]

I am so happy for you and your success with the islet cell

transplant. It gives new hope to everyone. I hope you will find

lots of help here for your sister. My son has CP and I have found a

wealth of information from the members here. They share everything

and are wonderful. Love you you and you sister and you will be added

to my prayers.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome! I know many, including myself can benefit from your

experiences, good and bad, and how you made it to where you are now,

is a much better place.

Eileen

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> The reason I joined this group is because I'd been looking for

> information on Pancreatitis. My sister has Pancreatitis and I

wanted

> to find anything I could to help her, eg. recipes, treatments,

coping

> skills, sharing information, etc.

> It wasn't until I happened to read, " First time Experience

> w/Pancreatitis " that I read about your wonderful pancreatic

website.

> Another thing I have in common with this group is my pancreas!

Mine

> quit working for me about forty-one years ago; I became a brittle

> diabetic, had huge mood swings due to the constant swings in my

blood

> sugar levels, terrible reactions with seizures.....and major

> depression!(Forty-one years of 'This is my Life').

> Then I found out about the Edmonton Protocol Islet Transplant

> Program.After two years of waiting for a donor, I finally had my

first

> islet transplant surgery. When I was called at 2 a.m. and asked if

I

> could be in Edmonton by 7 a.m. I wasn't sure that I wanted it at

all!

> Anyway, my life has totally changed; the biggest change for me has

> been that I am now stable, my blood sugars are between 5-7(not 0-

30).

> It's great to be alive,I want to share and be aware,

>

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