The doctors are wondering if this might be
the answer for our 14 year old daughter
who has severe chronic pancreatitis. She
is tpn dependent, administered via a
central line. She responds very little to
the oral and patch pain medication. She
underwent a celiac plexus block and had no
response from it.
Has anyone had a pancreatectomy with auto
islet transplant?
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GIBBO
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Merseyside
Pancreatectomy Posted: 08-19-06 21:25pm
Hello
i had very similar problems just like
those mentioned from a very early age.
This went on for years untill I was
diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis in
1996. I was then refered to a proffessor
neoptolomos at the royal liverpool
hospital and had my pancreas removed in
dec 1996 it was very successful and as I
was already diabetic I had a good idea
what was ahead of me. Its been ten yrs
now since my surgery and I feel great. Im
on an insulin pump and life couldnt be
better. :lol:
