Recent Content by sjwill56

Heard today that the tumor was not reduced by the Chemo and radio therapy. My condition is inoperable. I will likely die in a few months. I urge anyone who is newly diagnosed with diabetes to ask if you can have a CT scan to see if, in fact, you have a pancreatic lesion. It could be a life...

Re: Disability Lving Allowance. We have recently returned from Cyprus due to health concerns (including the onset of Type 1 diabetes.) We have been told categorically that I cannot claim until a full 6 months have elapsed. This is because we have only been paying class 3 National Insurance...

Chemo and radio therapy start on Monday 24th August for 5 weeks. Only a 1 in 3 chance of this making the tumor smaller to allow for an operation. Have been managing OK with the regime of testing and insulin injections... I hope it doesn't prove too tricky if my routine is all over the place...

Hi - I got the news today that I have a tumor on the head of my Pancreas. THIS is the root of my problem. So - looks like flying back to the UK post haste for a Whipples procedure. Not Good - with a capital 'N'.

Hi all... I have been enjoying a week off work whilst (hopefully) my body sorts itself out a bit. Still feeling very sleepy, especially a couple of hours after eating. I want to get one of the testers so I can start to work out what is really happening - the doctor said he would sort me out...

Regarding the drug - the Diabetician gave me a free sample to set me off! They say the first hit is always free! I am fortunate that my (UK based) employer should cover these costs. Bet they'll be chuffed at that... eh?! Regarding diet - mostly what we eat now is pretty healthy, I'm just...

Thanks for the welcome and encouragement, especially as I am 2 hours ahead of UK time. I was interested in the reference to the 'convertor'. Could you please give me the URL for that? Just for your interest my wife bought 30 tablets of Eucreas and it cost EUR 30 so that seems about right...

Good Morning friends, Just thought I would drop a little note with my recent experiences... I am a Brit living in Cyprus where the patient has to 'make the running' with healthcare. I noticed my eyes were going a bit but was surprised at the thought of an eye test because they had been...