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[akamp at qwest.net (Dave)]

On me they just took out the pancreas my doc said they only do that type 
of radical surgery in cancer. On me it was rare flesh eating bacteria 
that hit my blood causing me to go into sever septic  shock  I was on 
life support the hole works. and came out of it with out my pancreas and 
more of my leg gone but I am alive and the doc said i might need to give 
up some of my activities and I told him no way. This won't stop me 
loosing my leg the first time didn't stop me this won't stop me. He said 
if nay one can bounce back it is you. Heck on my first amputation my 
below knee amputation I begged them to take the stitches out early so I 
could go on a raft trip down the grand canyon. It will be different but 
wont stop me has i said i have all ready done a few smaller hikes and 
have only had my new fake leg a month the ak one. Right know I have 
hydraulic knee. But when I get my work comp hearing next month I will go 
up to a computer knee that costs 50 grand just for the knee. The company 
Was working for is being jerks. even though they know they will loose at 
hearing they still objected just to drag this thing out longer. Work 
comp all ready ruled in my favor but the company objected.  But I wont 
let iot slow me down has a bk blow knee I hiked very inch of yelowsoten 
park I did the triple crown. and the american disacovery trail so it 
wont stop me.

Greg Brown wrote:

> While I don't have first time knowledge I thought I have heard about 
> this before:
>
> Total pancreatectomy: This operation removes the whole pancreas, part 
> of the stomach, part of the small intestine, the common bile duct, the 
> gallbladder, the spleen, and nearby lymph nodes.
>
> from another webpage:
>
> The most common reason for removal of the pancreas is pancreatic 
> cancer. Another reason for the operation is to treat complications 
> related to chronic pancreatitis, a condition that frequently stems 
> from long-term alcohol abuse.
> The function of the pancreas is twofold: It produces enzymes needed to 
> digest foods and hormones (insulin and glucagon) needed to regulate 
> blood sugar. As you mention, your mother and other patients who have 
> undergone pancreas removal will develop diabetes and will need to take 
> insulin. In addition, when the pancreas is no longer available to 
> produce digestive enzymes, the patient may fail to properly absorb 
> foods (especially fats), resulting in greasy, loose stools and weight 
> loss. Consequently, almost all such patients will need to take 
> pancreatic enzyme supplements. These prescription preparations, 
> available in several forms, are taken with meals to aid with the 
> digestion and absorption of nutrients.
>
> My wife, a pharmacist, not a physician, says you can live without a 
> pancreas, though you are insulin dependent (as well as having some 
> other long-term health issues).
>
> Greg
>
> On Apr 19, 2005, at 9:53 PM, W F Thorneloe wrote:
>
>> Absence of pancreas is inconsistent with life.
>>
>> However, it may be consistent with incoherent writing. Let this man 
>> enjoy his toy without further provocation.
>>
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