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Cora
Member
Username: Cora
Post Number: 473
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 12:12 pm: | 
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So I will be heading down to Minneapolis to have the enteric conversion of my pancreas. I was in the hospital again last week due to bleeding from my bladder. This bladder hookup for the pancreas transplant is really not working for me. I ended up having to have 4 units of blood to bring me back up. I'm a bit nervous about the surgery, but it's going to solve all my uti problems and a lot of my stomach issues too (the constant bicarb is upsetting my tummy). So I've got a few of weeks to regain my strength and then it's back under the knife (on the 24th). Wish me luck.
Cora
Dx with T1 in 1966
Kidney tx in Minneapolis 2002
Pancreas tx in 2008 |
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Carl
Member
Username: Carlbullen
Post Number: 51
Registered: 01-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 06:23 am: |
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Good luck Cora. Hopefully it will improve things for you.
Kidney Tx 1989 (aged 10)
Approaching 23 years post Tx
Cyclosporin + BP tabs first 19 years; now MMF + Pred.
(but I'm not defined by the above!!)
Reader / thinker / researcher / web designer |
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Kidneyboy
Member
Username: Kidneyboy
Post Number: 38
Registered: 01-2012
| | Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 03:37 pm: |
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Hi Cora,
Like all of us, the waiting is the hard part. Trying to remain calm and relaxing can be a trial, but it is what is most important. You have been through a lot and will handle this "bump in the road" too. Good luck and concentrate on felling better soon. |
CiscoKidney07
Forum Leader
Username: Gregg
Post Number: 5448
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 06:31 pm: |
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Cora, good luck to you on your surgery.
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keith elliott
Member
Username: Keith_elliott
Post Number: 255
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 06:38 pm: |
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Good luck Cora .. hope it is a great success for you.
take care
Keith |
Thresea 2005 pancreas
Member
Username: Thresea
Post Number: 65
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 06:42 pm: |
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This will make you feel so much better, if you have any questions about the surgery let me know. Best of luck. |
Cora
Member
Username: Cora
Post Number: 474
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 07:52 pm: |
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Thresea, what was the recovery like? They have told me that it is about the same as the initial surgery. That wasn't too bad for me and I was out of the hospital in a week. Usually after general anasthetic I am much sicker so hopefully I will have the same result.
Cora
Dx with T1 in 1966
Kidney tx in Minneapolis 2002
Pancreas tx in 2008 |
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Thresea 2005 pancreas
Member
Username: Thresea
Post Number: 66
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 06:05 am: |
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At least a week or more seven days no food...it's mind over stomach..haha then it's the time to get you to go to the bathroom after seven days of no food, sorry to be so blunt. The incision was in the same place as the original just a little higher and to the right..I kind of have a indentation where they put it, no big deal. I did find this surgery not easy but a little better then the first. |
ivy
Member
Username: Norman1
Post Number: 75
Registered: 02-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 10:56 am: |
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massive good luck to you we are wishing you all the best. |
Forest
Member
Username: Forest
Post Number: 24
Registered: 10-2011
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 11:55 am: |
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Best Wishes and Prayers, Cora! This surgery should help you feel better. You are tough! Hugs! 
Forest
U/C, 1993, PSC, 2000
Liver/Kidney transplant 8/21/11
St. Louis University Hospital |
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LadyDi
Forum Leader
Username: Ladydi
Post Number: 2786
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 05:38 pm: |
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Good luck Cora! Hoping this will help with some of those nagging issues.
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Thresea 2005 pancreas
Member
Username: Thresea
Post Number: 67
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 06:10 am: |
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Prayers will be with you Cora, things will be fine I will be thinking of you tomorrow |
miocean
Member
Username: Miocean
Post Number: 183
Registered: 07-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 07:49 am: |
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Good luck, Cora!
miocean
Diffuse Scleroderma
Kidney Transplant March 11, 2010
St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ |
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Kidneyboy
Member
Username: Kidneyboy
Post Number: 39
Registered: 01-2012
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 09:27 am: |
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Hi Cora,
Best of luck with surgery and thereafter. Said my prayers today for your speedy recovery and better health. |
Cora
Member
Username: Cora
Post Number: 482
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 09:28 am: |
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thanks for the good wishes everyone. I've been rescheduled again, and will go under the knife on Friday in the morning. I met with the surgeon yesterday and as always I have complete confidence in her. She is great. I am a bit weak right now because of stomach issues and not eating well, but this surgery is necessary andn will probably help me in the long run, even though the recovery may take a little while.
Cora
Dx with T1 in 1966
Kidney tx in Minneapolis 2002
Pancreas tx in 2008 |
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peter
Member
Username: Ac2211
Post Number: 24
Registered: 04-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 10:52 am: |
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Best of luck Cora,hope you have a speedy recovery. |
peter
Member
Username: Ac2211
Post Number: 25
Registered: 04-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 10:55 am: |
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Best of luck Cora,hope you have a speedy recovery. |
