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<blockquote data-quote="paulliljeros" data-source="post: 1566406" data-attributes="member: 220050"><p>Hi [USER=437770]@misst1mammy[/USER] I can tell you as someone on the SPK (Simultaneous Kidney Pancreas) waiting list, it is possible, but not ideal, and if I didn't have CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease), I would not be taking the route of transplant. In it's simplest form, the risks are just not worth it. The operation (estimated at 8hrs minimum) is complex and has many risks. Once transplanted, the anti rejection drugs have their own complications and you often end up taking more and more complex cocktails to counteract the side affects you will likely suffer. Diabetes is a pain, but it is well worth the effort of trying to get it under control. </p><p>What is your control like, and what regime (pump or MDI) are you on and do you carb count? Have you seen the books "Sugar Surfing" and "Think Like a Pancreas" and how often do you test. No judgements on your answers, it'll just help to guide you in a better direction than a pancreas transplant <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paulliljeros, post: 1566406, member: 220050"] Hi [USER=437770]@misst1mammy[/USER] I can tell you as someone on the SPK (Simultaneous Kidney Pancreas) waiting list, it is possible, but not ideal, and if I didn't have CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease), I would not be taking the route of transplant. In it's simplest form, the risks are just not worth it. The operation (estimated at 8hrs minimum) is complex and has many risks. Once transplanted, the anti rejection drugs have their own complications and you often end up taking more and more complex cocktails to counteract the side affects you will likely suffer. Diabetes is a pain, but it is well worth the effort of trying to get it under control. What is your control like, and what regime (pump or MDI) are you on and do you carb count? Have you seen the books "Sugar Surfing" and "Think Like a Pancreas" and how often do you test. No judgements on your answers, it'll just help to guide you in a better direction than a pancreas transplant ;) [/QUOTE]
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