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I have noticed that several people have been asking questions about

what it's like to live without a pancreas.

I have been doing so since August, 2000, and consider, that for me,

it was the right decision. I didn't have diabetes prior to the

surgery, but my glucose tolerance test showed that i was heading in

that direction. I had the TP performed at the Royal Liverpool

Hospital, which i can recommend to anyone in the UK.

I didn't have the islet cell transplant, so i now need insulin. I

have 4 injections each day, and need to monitor my blood sugar

levels. I also need to eat a healthy diet. I have found this much

easier to cope with than the pain of CP. I also take pancreatic

enzymes - Creon.

My quality of life has improved significantly since the op. I work 30

hours / week. I'm a nurse, caring for sick children, so i work

shifts, including nights.

If anyone wants any more information, i would be pleased to help, if

i can.

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