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<blockquote data-quote="Grant_Vicat" data-source="post: 2229538" data-attributes="member: 388932"><p>Hi [USER=432241]@Circuspony[/USER] I think there is no doubt that the little so-and-sos would if I weren't taking 9 immuno-suppressants a day. I don't think there is any way they could do this without plumbing in a replacement pancreas. When it is first installed they are very obviously looking for insulin production. I had a jejunostomy tube straight into the digestive tract, and no end of lines to drain unwanted substances and to have direct access for blood samples, transfusions (x 1) and saline drips etc. They put me on an incredibly expensive anti-viral drug for six months, and the highest allowable dose of immuno-suppressants. At first I was seen twice weekly to monitor blood chemistry and therefore to observe how the pancreas has kicked in. They gradually lowered my dose of Tacrolimus, because, ironically, that's the one that can damage my new kidney! I had the amusing incident where I was with my brother in a pub in Norfolk (amazingly I have never been taken off red wine) and my mobile rang (I had to have it available at all times for hospital contact). </p><p>"Hello Grant, this is Addenbrooke's. Could you get over to the clinic now?"</p><p>"Ah! That could be interesting, I am sitting in a pub in North Norfolk, half way through fish and chips!"</p><p>"At least enjoy your lunch, but how soon can you make it over?"</p><p>It has never felt like I'm being talked down to, rather as though all my family just happen to be top grade immunologists!</p><p>I trust you are keeping control of the old devil? I wish you well</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant_Vicat, post: 2229538, member: 388932"] Hi [USER=432241]@Circuspony[/USER] I think there is no doubt that the little so-and-sos would if I weren't taking 9 immuno-suppressants a day. I don't think there is any way they could do this without plumbing in a replacement pancreas. When it is first installed they are very obviously looking for insulin production. I had a jejunostomy tube straight into the digestive tract, and no end of lines to drain unwanted substances and to have direct access for blood samples, transfusions (x 1) and saline drips etc. They put me on an incredibly expensive anti-viral drug for six months, and the highest allowable dose of immuno-suppressants. At first I was seen twice weekly to monitor blood chemistry and therefore to observe how the pancreas has kicked in. They gradually lowered my dose of Tacrolimus, because, ironically, that's the one that can damage my new kidney! I had the amusing incident where I was with my brother in a pub in Norfolk (amazingly I have never been taken off red wine) and my mobile rang (I had to have it available at all times for hospital contact). "Hello Grant, this is Addenbrooke's. Could you get over to the clinic now?" "Ah! That could be interesting, I am sitting in a pub in North Norfolk, half way through fish and chips!" "At least enjoy your lunch, but how soon can you make it over?" It has never felt like I'm being talked down to, rather as though all my family just happen to be top grade immunologists! I trust you are keeping control of the old devil? I wish you well [/QUOTE]
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