Guest guest Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I think that it is good that you and your surgeon have set a date. That way ya'll wont be hemming and hawwing over it. I can very easily imagine that feeling well makes it more difficult to decide. Perhaps this time without pain is Gods gift to you. Make the most of it; decorate your home for Christmas; shop! Dont over do it but enjoy it. Share the gift with your family and friends. We do all have so much to be thankful for in our lives. The faith you have in your physician is also a wonderful gift. I dont doubt for one second that if you follow and trust your heart you will be doing the right thing. I know it is scarry; and I hemmed and hawed between the whipple and the sphincteroplasty. I still dont know if I made the right decision, but that doesn't matter. I trusted my heart and made my decision and will continue to do just that. It took me a little while to accept that. Fliss I have a tremendous respect for you; it is not an easy decision, I know how you feel exactly. The issue of Diabetes will be worked out later. Enjoy this lull and I pray it last forever. I am not doing well at all; I have plenty of pain meds but it does make me so STUPID! The children will go with thier dad to his Mom's for Thanksgiving. I dont think I will be able to go. But I can still go outside (I live on 16 acres) and play with my dogs, Border Collies. I adore them and they use me as a vessel to throw toys! Happy Thanksgiving my sweet sweet Fliss; Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Dear Fliss, How wise of you to be prepared, especially since your doctor's feel that dealing with diabetes will be something in your future. You will help yourself best if you read and learn about it now, and try to adopt a diet that doesn't tax your insulin sources any more than necessary. Sugar, naturally, is one of the worst culprits, but carbohydrates tax the diabetic just as much by causing such a terrific rise in blood sugar. This puts the diabetic who also has chronic pancreatitis in a nearly impossible eating situation, what's necessary for one disease is harmful for the other, and vice versa! I find that I have to walk a very fine line, and try to favor whichever disease seems to be causing me the most trouble at the time. If you were to try to adopt the eating guidelines recommended for both diseases you would starve!!! Once you get the time to test yourself, and use the glucometer, you'll find it's actually very easy and quick. Some glucometer's are easier to use than others, I have a OneTouch Ultra Smart and absolutely love it. It requires a very small blood sample, has an adjustable pricker and gives a reading within five seconds, making the whole process fast, easy and relatively painless. I hope you won't need to acquaint yourself with this soon, but commend you for your realistic expectations. Perhaps you will be fortunate enough to never see them fulfilled? You never know! With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SC & SE Regional Rep. PAI, Intl. Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical professional. Fliss wrote: > I bought a glucometer (think that's the correct term? Haven't got the box near me!) before Christmas. After reading all your advice on the matter, I don't want to be caught unawares when my diabetes starts.....as both my gastro and panc specialist seem sure will happen soon. Sadly, I STILL haven't found the time to get to grips with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I know you do and I so appreciate your kind thoughts. I had asked Alison to write Heidi a note telling her I was admitted. I told Alison Heidi was the state rep. Well she must have thought I meant congressional because she sent this email, saying I wouldn not be available and didn;t say why, very elusive. Sounds kind of funny like some kind of secret code. Who does your panc surgeon consider to be the best in the states for the TP ICT? Could you email him and ask him, I am curious. I dont have a choice in the surgery, it will have to be done and soon I think so not to have more damage to the tail. The whole past week seems like one long nightmare and I haven't had time to digest it all. I think I would like to get a second opinion but I dont want to travle 100's of miles to do so. I think that is what I should discuss with him on wednesday, when I go back for followup. I just dont understand how it happend so fast, none of the body and tail damage was seen on the ercp last august; that's way too fast. Scares me. I hope your feeling well and over the pains you had last time we talked. I have a lot to catch up on and will have to do it in phases. With all my love, Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 Fliss wrote: > I think my ill feelings could be the diabetes kicking in. > Dear Fliss, Just butting in here....what kind of " ill feelings " are you having? Any questions about diabetes I can help with? I'm glad that you got out and had such a pleasant musical evening.....music can soothe the soul and bring such peace. I hope you're feeling better this weekend and can enjoy the slower pace. Let me know if I can help. With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth South Carolina SC & SE Regional Rep. PAI Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for proffessional medical consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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