November 22, 2006
Well it has been exactly 2 months ago that I had surgery. I was hospitalized from the 9th to the 11th with an ileus. This is a complication from the surgery. Anytime a person has a huge abdominal surgery this is a complication that can occur, I have been warned that once this occurs it could occur again within the next year.
The pain that I once had from pancreatitis is now gone. I do occasionally have some pain in my back near my scapula, but it is nothing like what it was before. It does take time to recover from this surgery, my analogy is this " you feel like you have been hit by a truck".
The diabetes is a little bit of a problem, high and then low, that seems to be the pattern for those of us that have had tp/ict. My pcp has suggested I use an insulin pump and my husband picked up the paperwork yesterday. I spoke with a man who just started using one about 30 days ago, he didn't want it at first but now he has such great control he wouldn't go back to giving injections all the time.
There doesn't seem to be anyone posting on this blog and no one has written me. I don't regret having done the blog, if it leads one person to Dr. Sutherland or tells one person that they don't have to live with chronic pancreatitis then it will have all been worth it. For those who are still sick because of pancreatitis, you don't have to live like this. Step out in faith that things can be better than they are, take the plunge, just have the surgery you will begin to feel better. Without the surgery you are never going to get better. Last year at this time, I had just been released from IU Med Center. They didn't have anything to offer me as treatments, and I decided that what could be done near here was not what I wanted. Hang tuff all of you with pancreatitis, you life can be different.
Well it has been exactly 2 months ago that I had surgery. I was hospitalized from the 9th to the 11th with an ileus. This is a complication from the surgery. Anytime a person has a huge abdominal surgery this is a complication that can occur, I have been warned that once this occurs it could occur again within the next year.
The pain that I once had from pancreatitis is now gone. I do occasionally have some pain in my back near my scapula, but it is nothing like what it was before. It does take time to recover from this surgery, my analogy is this " you feel like you have been hit by a truck".
The diabetes is a little bit of a problem, high and then low, that seems to be the pattern for those of us that have had tp/ict. My pcp has suggested I use an insulin pump and my husband picked up the paperwork yesterday. I spoke with a man who just started using one about 30 days ago, he didn't want it at first but now he has such great control he wouldn't go back to giving injections all the time.
There doesn't seem to be anyone posting on this blog and no one has written me. I don't regret having done the blog, if it leads one person to Dr. Sutherland or tells one person that they don't have to live with chronic pancreatitis then it will have all been worth it. For those who are still sick because of pancreatitis, you don't have to live like this. Step out in faith that things can be better than they are, take the plunge, just have the surgery you will begin to feel better. Without the surgery you are never going to get better. Last year at this time, I had just been released from IU Med Center. They didn't have anything to offer me as treatments, and I decided that what could be done near here was not what I wanted. Hang tuff all of you with pancreatitis, you life can be different.
posted by Lisa Atwell | 5:10 PM
3 Comments:
Lisa,
I just wanted to let you know that although I don't post comments on here that I do read what you have written and it is greatly helping me! I have had pancreatic problems for almost 3 years (I know it isn't that long), and I have a tentative surgery date for the TP/ICT on December 22. Following along with your blog and experiences has really helped me! I'm sorry to hear that you had to be hospitalized again for an ileus.. I know those are a pain, I've had 6 of them so far, with the last one causing me to be hospitalized for a week in October.. I wish the best for you, and thanks so much for blogging what you've gone through... I'm currently waiting for insurance approval..
Lisa, People do read your blog. Your jounry is important, your story needs to be told. Take Care, Kat
HEY WOMAN!! folks out there are reading I KNOW IT! keep up the good work your experience will help others so much! Hang in there and keep chugging along.. are you sewing yet?
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