Re : Back home from my TP/ICT

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Hello darren,

I'm glad everything was going so well that you could leave hospital

early. Good news! I know you're disappointed about the diabetes

but, from what my pancreatologist told me, I think it is fairly

common, when the pancreas really is in a mess, extensively calcified

for example, for insufficient islet cells to be available. Don't

feel an unusual failure! I know diabetes presents difficulties but

I'm sure you'll learn how to manage the condition. I'm not

downplaying it!

I think you must expect quite a lot of pain for some time, from what

others have said who have had a TP. It really is major surgery.

I hope you are able to rest a lot (with a 4 year-old???!!!) and

don't have to go back to work for quite a while yet. I would think

it would take many months to recover from this sort of surgery and

to build up the strength to carry out normal activity. I'm sure the

pain will gradually weaken and leave you feeling good.

I wish you the speediest and the fullest possible recovery.....but

don't push too quickly!

With good wishes,

Fliss (UK)