Re: TP/ICT to Darren

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Thanks Darren; I'm so glad that your recovery is going so well.

When do you have to go back to work? I remember the last time you

posted your employer wanted you back in 3 weeks or something like

that. I remember thinking it was way too soon.

I am really getting nervous and scared. I'm trying to keep myself

busy, so my mind doesn't wander. I'm going to see a Priest on

Saturday, I think. Haven't quite made up my mind about that just

yet.

How long were you in the ICU? Did they put you in a drug induced

coma? I had heard they do that at times after such big cases. Did

you have to be transfused with blood products? My husband can only

stay with me until thursday night so I am hoping to be in a regular

room by then. It better be private too. I am too much of a nurse

to share a room. Last time I did, I ended up taking care of my

roomate...lol. Got no rest at all!

Are you taking enzymes? How is the digestion going? Have you

gained weight? I dont want to gain. Not trying to be gross but is

everything you eat coming out ok, bm wise. Geeze cant believe I

just asked a strange man about his pooh...LOL How often do you

check your blood sugar? What kind of monitor do you have? Heidi

and a few others recommended the Advantage ultra ~ something like

that. Did you go home with any drains or tubes?

Well sorry for all the Q's, but you said ask anything *S*. I'm

really glad your doing so well. Please keep in touch and feel free

to email me personally at cdrrn@...

Warmly, Chrissy

>

> Hi Chrissy, it has been about 3 weeks since I have been able to

check

> this list. Sorry! I have been at home recovering from my TP/ICT I

had

> on Spet. 24th. I feel excellent now. For me it was well work it. I

> have no pain whatsoever except for an occasional bout which lasts

> about 1 hour. My oxycodone takes care of that though. The pain has

> been less and less each week. I am now able to eat anything I

want.

> It is awesome. I am tapering off my OxyContin and hope to be off

of

> all drugs in a month or so. The only downfall that came out of all

> this is I am now diabetic. Dr. Sutherland was only able to get

> 105,000 islet cells from my damaged pancreas. I would rather have

my

> diabetes than go through all the pain I had with my chronic

> pancreatitis. I think it is a great trade-off. I wish you the best

in

> your upcoming surgery. Don't worry it will all work out for you! I

> know what you are going through. If you have any questions about

your

> upcoming surgery I would be more than happy to help you! Feel free

> anytime. I could also call you if you would like. I will be

thinking

> of you and praying for you everyday. I wish you the very best!

>

> Darren Olson

> dmtolson@w...

> cell