On the 15th of November I had the rest of my pancreas removed. I also lost more of my stomach, and a section of my small intestine. Three years ago I had my gallbladder, left colon, spleen, part of my stomach and half of my pancreas taken. I feel I have very little organs left anymore. I was in ICU for seven days and in the surgical unit a total of 17 days. I would like to say my recovery is going okay but it is not. It has been very frustrating.
With no pancreas I’m completely insulin dependent. My sugars are in the 500s sometimes. My gi track is still paralyzed so I’m unable to eat solids. I’m getting nutritional feeds during the night through a PICC line. I have learned how to set up my iv fluids and food at home. I cannot have a pancreas transplant as I am genetically disposed to getting pancreatitis.
I had to go back to the hospital as I have more complications.
I’m trying not to feel sorry for myself but life just sucks. I want to die. I’ll stop with the sob story just needed to vent.
