Holy crap. Pigs and monkeys. http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_050172415.html
This was on the local news just days after I found out the person right before me who had the same procedure, islet cell transplant by injection, instead of sugicaly, died on the operating table. Eight people before me had a transplant, not all were successfull, and none buy the less invasive way I had mine.
I also discovered I am a poster child for the U of M. http://www.diabetesinstitute.org/diabinst/treatmentsdiabetes/islet/stories/lalli.html Please read the home page on that site.
When I had my procedure, my doctor, Dr. Herring told me he was already working on a more advanced cure. I was his baby steps.
I am happy for modern technology. But this type of news upsets me. I don't know what to do with my face.
Monday, February 20, 2006
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wow...I almost know someone who is actually famous in some medical circles! Cool!
Seriously, I think it take tremendous courage to be the recipient of something so untested. I am glad it's working for you! I guess you are, too.
Ok, I for one am quite happy about you bein’ the poster child for the U of M instead a frozen stiff-n-sugarless in a ditch! And hell, I’ll even quit talkin’ shite about swines - if they saved the Munkay, or if their lil’ pancreases did, well, then they’s alright by me! Although on a side note I can’t tell ya how much I like lookin’ at a good close up of insulin hypodermics right before I go to sleep – mmmmmm, sweet dreams are made of these, er, or were…
We have all been blessed by this breakthrough and the ginny pig we now call Munkay...
You have touched my life just by sharing yours through this medium and everyone else here will agree...THANK YOU for being couragous as a recipient as much for all the future lives that will be saved knowing someone did it before them. THANKYOU for being part of our lives. You make it richer just in knowing you.
We are all like a weaved blanket, all of us each a thread that together makes a beautifully colourfull blanket of warmth. That we can wrap around ourselves when we need it the most or not...just having it is comforting. THANK YOU for being part of my blanket.
WOW I must be having a moment...how profound was that eh?...(gets up to go get a cup of coffee or something, to snap out of it lol)or can someone slap me?
No wait, don't answer that.
I don't get by in just a few days and look how much has gone on :-)
Everyone's already said everything, but I can tell you, I completely agree :-)
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