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42. Pancreatic cancer is more closely tied to chronic pancreatitis than with Diabetes.

Fri Mar 15, 2013, 04:51 PM

Mar 2013

My father died of pancreatic cancer about four years ago, and he didn't have Diabetes. (Didn't have chronic pancreatitis, either, come to think of it...)

Now, if one undergoes a Whipple procedure for treatment of pancreatic cancer, then by definition, you will have Diabetes; since the functional portion of the organ will have been removed.

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Doing colonoscopy prep, ask me anything! (all done, edited!!) [View all] Logical Mar 2013 OP

Did it a month ago. Are you drinking the big jug, or pills? Hoyt Mar 2013 #1

Suprep liquid. No pills. split dose, 6pm (now) and 330am. Logical Mar 2013 #2

3:30 AM?! Bertha Venation Mar 2013 #30

Thanks! Yes, they think the split prep makes it cleaner. I guess I can sleep all day later! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #33

This is the bad part. Loryn Mar 2013 #3

not that good hollysmom Mar 2013 #6

I hear they are great! Logical Mar 2013 #9

Why? trof Mar 2013 #4

55 and a history in family. Logical Mar 2013 #7

The kit I used had what was called 'flavor packets', and I could choose from among the small bike man Mar 2013 #5

Excellent! Loryn Mar 2013 #8

Did you ask your SO or a close friend to make a smiley face on your bum with a Sharpie? talkingmime Mar 2013 #10

LOL! Good one! Logical Mar 2013 #11

When my dad had one of his chemo treatments, he took in a ButterBall turkey pop-up button. talkingmime Mar 2013 #12

That is great! Good attitude! Logical Mar 2013 #13

There's a sick sense of humor thriving in my family and my children inherited it. talkingmime Mar 2013 #14

Hope it all comes out well in the end! whistler162 Mar 2013 #15

The prep is so much worse kurtzapril4 Mar 2013 #16

Thx! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #21

Ugh. I'm actually due in the next month or so. Moondog Mar 2013 #17

Good luck on that. My doctor has suggested it. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #19

I lost a dear (female as it happens) friend because she blew this off. Moondog Mar 2013 #22

My doctor's office changed my appointment until the 25th. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #24

She knew better. But like a lot of RNs, really didn't care for MDs. Moondog Mar 2013 #25

wow. I don't think that I have anything to worry about in this area. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #27

Have you shit your brains out yet? Major Nikon Mar 2013 #18

Close! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #20

Honestly I think it would have been easier just to stick a garden hose up my ass Major Nikon Mar 2013 #23

Lol, so true! Seems like more water coming out than went in. Logical Mar 2013 #26

The good news? If you get a "clean" bill of health... mainer Mar 2013 #28

"Who knew there could be so much liquid in one tookus?!" Bertha Venation Mar 2013 #29

That is great! Thanks! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #32

Are you sitting on the toilet while you drink the stuff? goodthanksandyou Mar 2013 #31

When I had mine I drank the prep, then wine, more prep..more wine... likesmountains 52 Mar 2013 #34

Wow, sounds like a good idea! Logical Mar 2013 #37

You'll enjoy this "Awkward Moments" figurine: Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #35

That is great! Thanks for posting! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #36

de nada! My pleasure! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #38

Are planning on asking Mr DeMille for a close up? nt MrScorpio Mar 2013 #39

When I worked in a digestive health clinic, we used to call that stuff "swamp water." Aristus Mar 2013 #40

Aristus In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #41

Pancreatic cancer is more closely tied to chronic pancreatitis than with Diabetes. Aristus Mar 2013 #42

Since I do have type 2 Diabetes this worries me. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #43

Thank you, I_T_W. Aristus Mar 2013 #44

Thank you Aristus. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #45

I don't think I've ever felt as sick as I did taking that awful syrup aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #46