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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 2157471" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>You've really hit the nail on the head [USER=372717]@EllieM[/USER] I was in a very poor state 10 years ago due to failing kidneys. When I was offered a pancreas at the same time, my immediate thought was 'Why have a fully functioning kidney if the defective islets in my existing pancreas are going to allow the same damage?' I would also say that your pancreas (as did mine) produces lipase and amylase which are vital in the breaking down of fat. My current pancreas is doing that, but I had a very unpleasant scare last year when I had 3 times the acceptable levels of both enzymes in the blood, suggesting rejection. Regarding anti-rejection drugs, they do have side effects, the most invasive in my case being tremors in my hands. Although it feels like I have been cured, I am not classified as such. However, like you, I endured years of "There will be a cure in 5 years..." which can be proved by cuttings going back to the early 60's in my 'museum'. With regard to misinformation or lack of understanding, people who have known me for over 30 years, even knowing that I no longer inject, still say "Oh, of course, you musn't have sugar"!! Keep healthy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 2157471, member: 388932"] You've really hit the nail on the head [USER=372717]@EllieM[/USER] I was in a very poor state 10 years ago due to failing kidneys. When I was offered a pancreas at the same time, my immediate thought was 'Why have a fully functioning kidney if the defective islets in my existing pancreas are going to allow the same damage?' I would also say that your pancreas (as did mine) produces lipase and amylase which are vital in the breaking down of fat. My current pancreas is doing that, but I had a very unpleasant scare last year when I had 3 times the acceptable levels of both enzymes in the blood, suggesting rejection. Regarding anti-rejection drugs, they do have side effects, the most invasive in my case being tremors in my hands. Although it feels like I have been cured, I am not classified as such. However, like you, I endured years of "There will be a cure in 5 years..." which can be proved by cuttings going back to the early 60's in my 'museum'. With regard to misinformation or lack of understanding, people who have known me for over 30 years, even knowing that I no longer inject, still say "Oh, of course, you musn't have sugar"!! Keep healthy! [/QUOTE]
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