Huge archive

Hi Y'ALL!!
I've been out of commission lately.....so I haven't been on the computer much
lately....so I thought I'd check in.
Well...many of you know my mishap while sleep walking a week ago(falling down
backwards as if I were going to sit on something.....but nothing was there and I
fell and hit my back/rib cage on a big wooden hope chest. That created some
major pain since I already have a bad back to begin with. Thank God the pain
doc gave me plenty of breaktrhough meds to help with that major breakthrough of
pain.
Well....as luck would have it.....I had another sleep walking accident last
night..... only I tripped and fell arms first into this big metal box fan that
was sitting in the walk of the door. Well.....needless to say.....That woke me
UP!!! I HURT ALL OVER!!!!
I am now covered with bruises and scrapes all over....and I hope to God that
when I go to the pain doc this Wednesday that she is aware of the fact that the
pain med doesn't seem to faze me at all...therefore I took more than prescribed.
I honestly don't think the med's are getting digested very well ...if at
all....in the first place. I'm so tired of taking all these meds just to
survive. Seems like something no one every "really" gets used to doing. The
more I think about it....the more I think I'm going to ask the doc Wednesday if
I would be a good candidate for the pain pump. I would think I would be since
I've been treated for back/muscle/joint pain with narcotic pain meds on and off
since 1989. And now this with the pancreas...... the pain is DOUBLEY
Unbearable!!!!
I'm wondering though....what...if any....are the pitfalls of having the pump???
It seems there's drawbacks to everything that helps with pain...so what's the
ones with the pump?
Well....hey......just wanted to check in and let you know I'm still here :o)
and let you know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.....and I sure hope you
are having better luck than me. Actually I hope you are doing fabulous!!!!!
.....but I have a feeling many others are having a hard time of it right now
too. So....don't you all keep us wondering.....let us here it....good or bad!!
Let's make it through this together! That's what ya'all kept telling me....
Take Care & God Bless!!!
~Polly~
~~ "Maybe this is not a waste of time...
..... this is yet another period of learning" ~~
.....although it feels like someone testing
exactly how much sh*t I can handle......

Everyone,
I received this message today from a fellow Wheaten owner and client of mine . .
. it is not a false report or hoax. Please forward to anyone you think might be
able to help - there are recent photos on the web page linked in Pam's message.
Thank you!
Diane
& Bill
Scooch, Boogie & Shadow
Colorado Springs, CO

Time to re-introduce myself....
I'm 34, married, had a miscarriage last October (the pregnancy wasn't planned
either, but we were happy about it until...) so I went off all meds hoping to
get preggers again, we have a dog, cat & bird, and just got a new puppy who's
determined to drive me crazy!!!
I had my gallbladder out 12/2000 and was never right since. By April 2001, I
had my first ERCP with a biliary sphincerterotomy, and was left with
gastroparesis (I'm happy to say that the gp is
under control via alternative/natural means). On & off since that ERCP, I wound
up with intermittent pain, and once in awhile, I'd vomit bile and have the dark
brown urine, and clay colored bowel movements but I didn't want to risk an ERCP
again.
Well, I wound up in the hospital New Year's Weekend for 4 days with liver
problems (elevated counts, 104 fever, vomiting bile, dark brown urine, and clay
colored bowel movements) - so in Feb 04 they did an ERCP with a biliary
sphincterotomy again to try to correct the problem AGAIN.
In Mar 04 I wound up in the hospital again (just the ER this time) - then it
looked like not only was the liver problem still not corrected, but there was
now pancreas involvement too.
In Apr 04, I had the ERCP again, biliary sphinceterotomy, but the doc said since
the biliary pressures where so high he didn't want
to risk pancreatitis by cutting the pancreatic sphincter. So I was left in
constant pain afterwards.
I decided to find another dr on my own- and did- one who specialized in SOD
(sphincter of oddi dysfunction), bile/pancreatic duct disorders, etc. I emailed
him on a Mon nite, he called me Tues nite, his secretary called me Wed am to set
up an appt, Thurs I scrambled to get my original records together, and Fri we
met. He suggested to try Zelnorm - I'd already been on Bentyl, Levsin, Levbid,
etc, and we sched the ERCP for 6/2/04. He planned on cutting the biliary
spincter as far as possible, cutting the pancreatic sphincter as far as
possible, and possibly placing stents in both sphincters to be removed in 3 wks.
Well, this time I wasn't lucky - I developed pancreatitis. I got home the first
time on 6/7 (just 5 days later) got home today, and feel like I should have
stayed in the hospital longer. I had a panic attack that lasted about 20
minutes they gave me Ativan. From that point on, they kept me on Ativan the
whole time I was there. Now that I'm home and off the dilaudid, the pain is
unbearable - he gave me 14 pills of Percocet 10.
I can't say that's helping at all
By the 9th, I showed up at the dr's door and waited in his in waiting room till
he saw me - they took blood and sure enough, pancreatitis -the dreaded "p" word.
I was immediately admitted (y'know after 5or 6 hrs of waiting even more) than
put on stuff for that. I was having dizzy spells something awful - someone said
check my blood sugar. Well what do you know - my sugar was only 14!!! Only the
Goddesss knows how I was still consciencious at that point. They started
infusing me with Dextrose & the usual Sodium choloride - although now they had
to give me insulin to countereffect too much sugar! REmember this is a top
notch doc in Phila PA whom I left my previous dr because I thought I'd be safe!
He took out the stent on the 11 because he was afraid it was making things worse
(as if that was posssible).
By the 18th, he released me from care and he gave me Morphine Contin & Morphin
IR along with Amoxicillin (for what infection I have no idea, but at least I
have some on hand next time I'm sick!) and mega doses of Potasssium. What's the
one med they never ever ever EVER give you with SOD/pancreatitis: morphine!
A**hole.
I nearly smashed my car, I physically fought with my husband, was abusive to
anyone who was within earshot, I cannot begin to tell you the pain I caused so
many people. Yet they never turned their backs or wavered in their support -
for that I will forever be greatful.
But by the 20th I was so much worse that my husband could bnot fight me down esp
with those pills in my body (he's like 5'10" &170, and I"m like 5'3" &125), so
he made a decision, he was going to get me back to my original dr and have him
take a look. I physically fought him so hard I didn't want to go, I told him I
didn't love him if he could do this to me - (from my messed up point of view,
how/why could he want to get rid of me after 10 yrs of marriage?).
So my orig dr took me back, admitted me (with me cussing the whole time) and
took me off all meds except the potasssium. Thru alittle investigating, before
he even had my whole record yet, he asked if i knew what delayed gastric
emptying syndrome was - i said sure I have it - it's called gp (gastroparesis).
He said Hallelujah, we have our diagnosis. He put me on a tricylcic
antidepressant I was on before the pregnancy (and told me NEVER go off it again!
I"m only on a child's dose anyway at 25mg (with the normal adult dose ranging
from 75 to 150mg), the risk to the fetus is minimal with the drug, the risk to
the fetus could be life threatening without it.) Also, I'm on reglan now, which
I had avoided in the past by taking liver/digestive enzymes. He said that's fine
if I want to swap out the two, but if the one isn't working, start up with the
other one!
I can't believe how close I came to dying. If it wasn't for my husband, I know
I would not be here today.
I have to thank him, his dad (who can't drive but called me repeatedly to say
hi), my grandparents who also don't drive much yet called many times, and my
neighbor Carol (and her puppy Chloe) who always checked in on me no matter what
happened (even when her own mother died this past friday - the viewing/funeral
is Wednesday), and all of my co-workers present & former who made sure I heard a
friendly voice every day and that I knew for sure that I was loved.
Thank you, all of you, for being there when I neeed you - showing up at my
hospital room, showing up at my house, hounding me with phone calls, and never
giving up on me, even when I had given up on my self. I love you all so much,
you will forever be in my heart.
Gentle/Peaceful Hugs
Speedy Recovery to you all
All my love,
Cathie

Ev,
The name of the lotion is called Tea Tree Therapy HAND & BODY LOTION
It is a lotion with therapeutic grade Tea Tree Oil, moisturizes and
soothes dry chapped skin. Tea Tree Oil, Aloe, and Natural Herbal
Extracts leave the skin feeling refreshed and silky smooth. I found
it at the Body Shop at the mall. Hope you can find it where you live.
It is really good.
Thanks,
Denise

Hello,
I received the e-mail, but not the name of the lotion. Would you please send
me the name of the lotion?
Thanking you in advance,
Ev

Happy Birthday Gary. I hope you had an extra special day!
Hope this day finds you and ReeAnn well. Have a great week.
Rhonda
Tulsa

Good Morning Denise,
Hope the weekend went well for you guys. We had B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L
weather here in Oklahmoa. You mentioned trying the Dew dring receipe
and I will. I have printed several of the new reciepes you have put
out there and I tried one of the chicken dishes. Yum. The entire
family loved it. Thanks for being a source of "new" dishes for my
family to enjoy. Gets us out of the same old routine.
Denise, I have thought of you guys many times in the last 2 weeks.
How are things with the SS? I hope all that has been resolved and is
no longer a stress for you.
"Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put
my trust in You. Show me the way I should go, for to You I lift up
my soul." Psalm 143:8
Rhonda
Tulsa, OK

Please make sure to scan your computers for any existing viruses.
And update whatever anti virus program/s that you have installed.
What a scary world we're in now.
-Ellen

Could be cut into pieces then sealed in sip lock snack bags for an on
the go
snack.
Blueberry Granola Bars
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup firm-packed brown sugar
3 tbsps vegetable oil
1-1/2 tsps ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups fresh blueberries
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Lightly grease a 9-inch-square baking pan.
In a medium saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, oil and cinnamon.
Bring to a boil, and boil 2 minutes without stirring.
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats and blueberries. Stir in honey
mixture until thoroughly blended. Spread into prepared pan, gently
pressing mixture flat. Bake about 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 1 1/2-by-3-inch
bars.
Serves 18
95 Calories;1g Protein;3g Fat;18g Carbs;0mg Chol;3mg Sodium
North American Blueberry Council

Hello Everyone,
Chat is now open. Come join us for a fellowship with other members. Last
Sunday we had a fantastic chat that included some really funny fishing
stories. Tonight's chat promises to be just as good!! Currently we are
discussing
PPIs.
Hope to see everyone there!!!
Lots of Gentle Hugs,
ReeAnn M. Betts-Morris
434-409-7162
Founder, The Pancreatitis Place
ReeAnn@...
_http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org_ (http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/)

I friend of mine got this from her employer and I just wanted to
share it with everyone here at TPP.
Thanks,
Denise
Hi Everyone
Just got home from a long day at work. Trying to figure out the new
trojan/virus. One of the sites we blocked from employees accessing is
EBAY, NFL.com and Kelly blue book site. These are supposed to be
infected with the new
Trojan that directs you to another site without your knowledge and
steals you
financial information, so please be careful in visiting sites.

can some one fix this for me or tell me how to avoid this again?
Thank you Debi~~*~~

Bruce, On my summer vacation I went to he hospital and afterwards
hung out at the local pharmacy for hours waiting on my scripts to be
filled. I then went home and slept them off in hopes the pain would
soon be gone. That is my spring, autumn and winter vaction too. I
rarely get to enjoy the in between days, they running into each
other. Won't this cycle ever end? I will scream with you, that is all
that I can do and each of us have been there. Prayers
Debi~~*~~

Happy belated Gary. I hope it was a good birthday for you. All
apologies excepted. I understand now that you have handicaps with
your eyesight. Is ReeAnn doing better now? She posts so little that I
wonder how she is doing from day to day. I look forward to your
posts. Keep us informed. What did you do for your birthday? Prayers.
Debi~~*~~

Brenda, Hi I hope you are feeling much better. I have taken Demerol
and it helps me with the pain. I also have a prescription for them
but they do not work as well as the shots I think the high dosage
from the needle veruses the pill form is where the problem of the ER
visit comes in. Do you have a prescription for demerol? I am trying
to get my doctor to give me this in the vial to have better control.
It seems they are under DEA control from giving this out freely so
the future is in question for now. Hope you are pain free. Prayers
Debi~~*~~

Hi Rudy,
I hope you get your laptop cleaned up very soon. I miss hearing from
you when you go away. It is not like we can contact you easily. You
are all over the world with your travel. I was going to ask you what
you were doing for the 4th of July but I do not think you celebrate
it the way we do. The last few years it has been hurt like heck the
week before and after and watch the fireworks from my bedroom window.
I intend on getting into the celebration this year because I am
watching my body more careful than ever. I hope all do the same.
Debi~~*~~

Hello everybody, everything ok. I hope so. With my laptop it isn't
so good for the moment. I think I have to deal with the Zafi.b@MM
virus. Therefore I have to go to the specialist and so it could be
from my side a little bit silent this week. I wish you all a lot of
pain free days and you all will be in my thoughts and prayers Rudy

Sorry, but there's no set answer to your great question.
That's because each person's body responds in a unique
manner to pain meds and nerve blocks. And the same person
can experience different responses over time. Such results
are called "clinical." So we're all pretty much each on our own as
it's a matter of trial and error.
In my case, I've had remarkable success with a series
of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) celiac plexus nerve blocks.
I've had them done in conjuction with taking oral meds.
What that means, in plain English, is an internal nerve block
that is done via an upper scope. It allows a GI specialist
to go right through the stomach with a needle that is used
to inject a small about of local anesthetic into the
nerve bundle that's associated with the pancreas.
It's a procedure that's done by a select group of GI
endoscopists in limited areas.
Like other nerve blocks, it's not permanent. But, if
successful, it can lower, if not obliterate the pain
for varying lenths of time.
I'm also very fortunate to respond exceedingly well to
extra strength acetominophen (Tylenol) It's actually
been more effective than morphine in my case.
-Ellen in NY

My husband is a chemical engineer.
He fumes at the prices being charged
for compounds that he's known cost pennies.
And the claim of high cost"Research and Development"
is false after a limited time span.
-Ellen

I was wondering what the best thing a person with it can do for the
pain that goes along with it and what the best pain meds are for it.
because my friend has to take way more meds then what they give her.
the last week she was at the er twice with it. also was wondering
what brings on the attacks more and wondering what kinds of foods
will bring it on more. im a diabetic my self but dont understand much
about pancreatitis yet my friend has had it sense last dec i think so
any thing u can do to help me or her out will be a blessing
may god bless
bobby aka mouse

Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of ThePancreatitisPlace
Hosted Chat - ReeAnn
Sunday June 27, 2004
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every week.
The next reminder for this event will be sent in 23 hours, 3 minutes.
Event Location: AOL's TPP Chat room
Notes:
ReeAnn ~ Owner will host a chat in AOLs TPP Chat room. You will need AOL or free AIM (www.aim.com) to access this Chat room. Please email us for the link.
DeniseHallock@...
MsReeAnnBetts@...

Hope you have a great day garry
love fran n john :-) xxxxxxxxx

How to Beat A Scary Diagnosis
by Carol Krucoff
For every good Internet health site, there are dozens of bad ones that
will give you wrong information or send you on a wild-goose chase.
Below
are some of the good guys.
If you aren't wired, check your local library, or ask a friend with a
computer to help you. Numbers are listed for the few that provide
information over the phone.
1. Best Doctors, Inc., is a pioneering, independent physician-referral
service based in Arlington, VA. It offers free health information and
charges fees to help patients connect with the best medical care for
their specific concern. www.bestdoctors.com
2. National Women's Health Resource Center is a nonprofit organization
based in New Brunswick, NJ, that is dedicated to educating women about
health and wellness. Call toll-free (877) 98-NWHRC (986-9472) or go to
their web site www.healthywomen.org.
3. Healthfinder is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and
human
services information developed by the US Department of Health and
Human
Services. Refer to their web site at www.healthfinder.gov.
4. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, provides
publications and fact sheets about a host of health concerns, plus
information on clinical trials and activities at the various
institutes
www.nih.gov.
5. MEDLINE and MEDLINEplus offer up-to-date, quality health care
information from the world's largest medical library, the National
Library of Medicine at the NIH. MEDLINE is geared to health care
professionals, while MEDLINEplus is for anyone with a medical
question.
You can find MEDLINE at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi and
MEDLINEplus at www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus.
6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta offers
a
variety of information about public health concerns, from the latest
on
flu shots to protecting yourself when you're traveling. www.cdc.gov
7. The Mayo Clinic Web site provides health information with material
developed or reviewed by physicians and researchers from the Mayo
Clinic,
which is based in Rochester, MN. www.mayoclinic.com

Hey Rudy,
Glad that you had a nice holiday in France... WOW France--I would
love to go to France. I have always lived in little ole South
Carolina in the United States!!! Today is beautiful...after the storm
we had last night, I am glad of the pretty weather we are having
today.Hope you continue to have a pain free weekend. Our thoughts and
prayers are with you.
God Bless
~*~Denise~*~
Caregivers Moderator
deniseatdiabetes@...
sdhammett@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Happy Birthday Gary
I hope you have a real nice day and enjoy your birthday. I would tell
you to go fishing but since you will be spending all day BLOWING OUT
ALL THE CANDLES on your birthday cake there won't be any time for
fishing.
HAVE A GREAT DAY
BRUCE

I hope you are having the day of your life....
You deserve a day off, I am glad that ReeAnn is feeling better to
help you celebrate!!!! Please do not over do it and eat up all the
buffett.... HaHaHa
Happy Birthday Once Again!!!!
Robert

Please watch your AOL accounts and change passwords and/or contact
AOL. This has and is still happening now as far as emails being sent
without their owners knowledge. I have the sending company's IP
headers and door address. This is one way the mangement of TPP and
ADI is attempting to control spam. If this has happened to you please
contact me asap with the sent e-mail in full headers.
Thanks,
Robert
Founder "All Diabetic International"
General Manager "The Pancreatitis Place"
rehammett@...

Hey Gary ,
Sure hope you are having a great birthday today!!! It is a beautiful
day for a birthday. The rain has stopped and the sun has come out to
shine. Now, how many spanking's do you get today ? hhhhhuuuuuummmmmmm
If Ree get tired , just let me know Ree and I can take over where you
left off....But it will have to long distance licks!!!! :)
Don't eat too much cake Gary....
Denise

Broiled Marinated Leg of Lamb
http://www.diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/
Broiled Marinated Leg of Lamb
Servings: 12
Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 boneless leg of lamb (4 pounds), butterflied
Directions
Combine oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, oregano and pepper in a
plastic food-storage bag; Place lamb in bag, seal and refrigerate 6
to 24 hours.
Heat broiler. Drain lamb, reserving any marinade. Place lamb on a
rack in a roasting pan.
Broil 6 inches from heat, 15 minutes on each side. Baste meat once or
twice with reserved marinade. Tent foil over lamb and continue
cooking 10 to 15 minutes more or until an instant-read thermometer
registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. for medium-rare
or 160 degrees F. for medium. Remove lamb; let stand, covered with
foil, 10 minutes before slicing.
To Grill Lamb: Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals, or heat a gas
grill to high. Place lamb on grill rack and sear, turning once, until
well browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Lower heat to
medium or move lamb to cooler edge of grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes
longer or to desired doneness. Baste meat once or twice with reserved
marinade. Remove lamb; let stand, covered with foil, 10 minutes
before slicing.
Calories: 264
Protein: 32 g
Sodium: 388 mg
Cholesterol: 89 mg
Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Exchanges: 4-1/2 Low-Fat Meat; 1 Fruit

Baked Chicken Parmesan
http://www.diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Vegetable oil spray
4 slices whole-wheat bread
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
Vegetable oil spray
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, about 4 ounces each, all
visible fat removed
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly spray a rectangular baking
sheet and slightly smaller cooling rack with vegetable oil spray. Put
rack on baking sheet. Set aside.
In a food processor or blender, process bread into fine crumbs. Pour
into a shallow bowl. Stir Parmesan, parsley, paprika, garlic powder,
and thyme into crumbs.
Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl.
Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Dip chicken into
buttermilk, shake off excess liquid, dredge in crumbs, and shake off
excess crumbs. Put chicken on cooling rack. Spray each breast with
vegetable oil spray.
Bake for 15 minutes, turn chicken, and bake for 10 minutes, or until
done.
Calories: 209
Protein: 38 g
Sodium: 303 mg
Cholesterol: 68 mg
Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Exchanges: 3/4 Bread/Starch; 4 Low-Fat Meat

The Great Whole Grain Hunt
Shopping for whole grains? Frankly, labels are a confusing mess--
unless
you have this guide
by Holly McCord, RD, with Karen Jacob
Buying broccoli is easy, because you know it when you see it. Buying
whole grains? Don't trust your eyes. Those "Seven Grain Crackers" or
"Hearty Dark Rye" that look so convincingly whole grain usually
contain
mostly refined white flour. To your body, that's the same as sugar.
Your solution: Print out, and save the Whole Grain Shopper's Guide on
the
next page, a list of 37 delicious whole grain products. Or, check any
product's ingredients list, and apply the rules below to know if it's
really a whole grain food.
Wheat: If you don't see the word "whole," the product is made from
refined wheat flour.
Oats: Whether you see the word "whole" or not, the product is made
from
whole oats.
Rye: You must see the word "whole." Most so-called rye and
pumpernickel
bread in the US is mainly refined wheat flour.
Corn: Look for the word "whole." Unfortunately, some whole corn
products
don't bother to use it.
Rice: You must see the word "brown." That is, brown basmati rice is
whole grain; basmati rice is refined.
Eat This Much: Even Harvard Medical School now agrees with what
Prevention has said for years: Most of the grain foods you eat should
be
whole grains.
Why This Matters: Whole grains help ward off heart disease, diabetes,
stroke, cancer, and possibly Alzheimer's disease and asthma.
Check off the items you're interested in buying. Then print out this
handy shopping list. using the Print function in the File menu on your
Toolbar. But you will have to manually check the boxes after the page
is
printed.
Bread
Alvarado St. Sprouted Sourdough Bread
Goya Corn Tortillas
Matthew's Whole Wheat English Muffins
Mestemacher Three Grain Bread
Mestemacher Whole Rye Bread with Muesli
Pepperidge Farm 100% Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread
Thomas' Sahara 100% Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Wonder Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Cereal
Arrowhead Mills Steel Cut Oats
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Wheat Chex
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats
Post Bran Flakes
Post Raisin Bran
Quaker Instant Oatmeal
Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
Quaker Quick 1 Minute Oats
Crackers
Ak-mak Stone Ground Sesame Cracker available at Trader Joe's mmm ;-)
Kavli Hearty Thick Crispbread
Ryvita Sesame Rye Crispbread
Wasa Hearty Rye Original Crispbread
Whole Foods Baked Woven Wheats
Pasta
Annie's Whole Wheat Shells & Cheddar
DeCecco Whole Wheat Linguine
Fantastic Whole Wheat Couscous
Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Bow Tie
Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Lasagna
Rice
Fantastic Brown Basmati Rice
Kraft Minute Instant Brown Rice
Lundberg Family Farms Wehani Brown Rice
Success 10 Minute Brown Rice
Uncle Ben's Instant Brown Rice
Wegmans Quick Cook Spanish Brown Rice
Snacks
Bearitos Tortilla Chips
Health Valley Healthy Chips Double Chocolate Cookies
Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame
New Morning Organic Cinnamon Grahams
Note: All products contain no trans fats from partially hydrogenated
vegetable oils.

Turkey Sloppy Joes
http://www.diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tsp canola oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 lb lean ground turkey breast
1 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup catsup
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp wine vinegar
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion and bell pepper
until translucent. Add the turkey and cook about 5 minutes. Drain off
any fat.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Simmer 15 minutes and
serve on buns.
To reduce the sodium content of this recipe, use salt-free tomato
sauce.
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 239
Protein: 27 g
Sodium: 787 mg
Cholesterol: 68 mg
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable

This was posted on another list, but thought you might benefit from
it.....
I have psoriasis and I use a tea tree oil moisturizing soap and gel
from
the Body Shop. My skin has never been better. The only trouble spots
for me
are the soles of my feet that are really dry. I highly recommend the
above
products because of the improvement in my skin.
I use to have crusted patches of dry scaly skin over 60 % of my body
due
to psoriatic arthritis now I am healthy and pink looking.
With all the talk of skin dryness, thought you all might like to see
this
post.

This was on another site passed on by a dear friend of mine and
wanted to post it here.
The following is the introductory portion of a piece from Northern
County Psychiatric Associates that offers some good insights to those
diabetics affected by depression. The full document can be found at
http://tinyurl.com/2m3o4
Diabetes, Depression and Stress
Carol E. Watkins, MD
Northern County Psychiatric Associates
Depression is not generally listed as a complication of diabetes.
However, it can be one of the most common and dangerous
complications. The rate of depression in diabetics is much higher
than in the general population. Diabetics with major depression have
a very high rate of recurrent depressive episodes within the
following five years. (Lustman et al 1977) A depressed person may not
have the energy or motivation to maintain good diabetic management.
Depression is frequently associated with unhealthy appetite changes.
The suicidal diabetic adolescent has constant access to potentially
lethal doses of insulin. At this point in time, it is well accepted
that psychological factors and psychiatric conditions can affect the
course of medical illnesses. There is some suggestion that the stress
of depression itself may lead to hyperglycemia in diabetics. The
interaction between cardiovascular disorders (such as heart attack
and high blood pressure) and depression has been extensively studied.
Anxiety and depression can also affect other conditions including
irritable bowel syndrome, headache and skin diseases. Treatment of
anxiety and depression may lead to a better medical prognosis and
well as a better quality of life.
For over three hundred years, physicians have suspected an
interaction between the emotions and the course of diabetes mellitus.
Studies have examined whether stressful events or psychiatric illness
might precipitate either Type I (insulin-dependent) or Type II (Non-
insulin dependent) diabetes. So far, study results are not
conclusive. Now that we have more accurate methods of measuring
glucose control, it has become easier to measure both short-term and
long-term effects of emotional factors on blood glucose level. One
study found that children judged to have a "Type A" personality
structure had an increased blood sugar elevation in response to
stress. Children with a calmer disposition had a smaller glucose rise
when stressed. (Stabler et al. 1987) A 1997 study suggested that Type
I patients with a history of a psychiatric illness might be at
increased risk for developing diabetic retinopathy. Those patients
with a psychiatric history were found to have a higher average
glycosylated hemoglobin. (a measure of long term diabetic control)
(Cohen et al. 1997) Children whose relatives made more critical
comments had significantly poorer glucose control. Interestingly
enough, emotional overinvolvement between family members was not
correlated with poor diabetic control. (Koenigsberg et al. 1993)
Diabetic adolescents had a higher incidence of suicidal ideation than
expected. Those with suicidal ideation took poorer care of
themselves. Not living in a two-parent home was associated with
poorer long-term diabetes control. (Goldston, et al. 1997)

Note: brown sugar may be made by adding 1/4 cup of sugar free syrup
to 1 cup
of splenda.
Applesauce Oatmeal Cake
Kitchen Fare Desserts Cookbook
Serves 12
1-1/4 cup cinnamon applesauce
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup rolled oats
1-1/2 cup unbleached flour
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup light margarine, softened
1 whole egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Prepare a 9" square pan with cooking
spray; set
aside. In a large saucepan, heat applesauce until boiling; add oats
and
raisins; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar,
walnuts,
margarine, egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda,
cinnamon, and
salt. Mix
well. Add applesauce mixture and mix until all is moistened. Pour
batter
into
prepared pan. Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over top. Bake for 40
minutes,
or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Calories 181;Fat 4g;Chol 18mg;Protein 3g;Sodium 169mg;Carbs 35g;Fiber
2g

Can't Stop Eating Bean Dip
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 tsps ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 tbsps vegetable oil
6 tbsps lime juice
Combine beans, corn, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, tomato, cumin,
salt, garlic, oil and lime juice in a large container. Cover and
refrigerate overnight. If that's not possible, don't worry; it's
still very good if made on the same day.
Per (1/4 cup):97 Calories;5g Fat;0mg Chol;2g Protein;10g Carbs;3g
Fiber;232mg Sodium
Note: To cut the fat in this recipe, instead of 6 tbsps of oil
use 2 tbsps oil, 2 tbsps white wine and 2 tbsps water.

Recipe from JoAnna Lund's Sensational Smoothies Book page 156
Almond Joy Smoothie
serves 2 (1 cup each)
1 1/2 cups dannon plain fat free yogurt
1/4 cups Land O Lakes fat free half and half
2 tablespoons Hershey's lite chocolate syrup
1/4 cup splenda granular
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon flaked coconut
In a blender container, combine yogurt, half and half, and chocolate
syrup.
Cover, process on blend 15 seconds. Add splenda, coconut and almond
extracts.
Re-cover and process on blend for 10 - 15 seconds till mixture is
smooth.
Evenly pour into 2 glasses. Sorinkle 1/2 teaspoon coconut on each one
and
serve at once.
HE 1 ff milk, 1/2 slider, 19 optional calories
152 calories, 0gm fat, 12 gm protein, 26 gm carb, 195mg sodium. 416 mg
calcium, 0gm fiber
Diabetic Exchanges 1 ff milk, 1/2 starch/carb

Enjoy a little veggie variety, boost health, prevent disease
By Pat Kendall
What's good for you and tastes great? Pat Kendall knows -- she's a
food
science and human nutrition specialist with the Colorado State
University
Cooperative Extension. Her column runs Saturdays.
Eat your vegetables. That was good advice when we were kids, and it's
good
advice for adults.
Only 23 percent of Americans eat five or more servings of fruits and
vegetables a day. Increasing physical activity and eating more fruits
and
vegetables can help reduce the risk for certain cancers, stroke,
diabetes
and heart disease.
It's an easy way to improve health, especially with the abundance of
locally
produced fruits and vegetables available during summer months. In
addition,
today's vast transportation system ensures a year-round supply of
fresh
produce.
If you're limiting your choice in vegetables mostly to lettuce,
carrots and
potatoes, it's time to expand your horizons. Consumers have an
ever-expanding variety of vegetables from which to choose in the
produce
aisle. The next time you go grocery shopping, make a point of buying a
vegetable you have never tried before. If you're not familiar with
how it
can be prepared or eaten, look for an information card located in the
produce aisle or ask the produce manager. Here are a few examples of
vegetables you might enjoy.
Arugula -- a green, leafy vegetable with a distinctive flavor that
can be
mixed in green salads or cooked and tossed with pasta or risotto.
Blue potato -- looks and tastes like a normal potato but has blue
skin and
flesh. Can be boiled, mashed or microwaved. Makes an eye-catching
dish when
used in potato salad.
Bok choy -- a variety of Chinese cabbage that consists of several
white,
bunched stems with thick green leaves. Bok choy is often used in stir-
fry
dishes but can also be eaten raw.
Daikon radish -- looks like a large, smooth parsnip with a stronger,
more
bitter flavor than a red radish. Great sliced and served with a dip,
or can
be used in sushi.
Fennel (anise) -- resembles a short celery bunch with feathery leaves
and
has a mild licorice flavor. Leaves are often added to fish stews,
soups and
casseroles, but can also be eaten raw in salads or used as a garnish.
The
bulbs and stalks can be braised, steamed or sauteed, as well as added
to
soups.
Jicama -- a root vegetable that is crisp, crunchy, and slightly
sweet. Can
be peeled, sliced and eaten raw by itself or mixed in salads. Jicama
also
makes a great addition to stews and stir-fried dishes.
Kale -- one of the oldest forms of cabbage and often used as a
garnish, this
dark green leafy vegetable is delicious steamed or added to soups.
It's rich
in vitamins A and C and a fairly good source of calcium.
Kohlrabi -- this member of the cabbage family resembles a turnip,
both in
looks and taste. It can be used in recipes in place of turnips or
peeled and
eaten raw by itself or in salads.
Leeks -- a type of onion that looks much like green onions, only
bigger and
sturdier. Both the bulbs and leaves are edible. The bulbs are most
often
sliced and added to soups or casseroles, while the leaves tend to be
used in
salads.
Parsnip -- looks very similar to a carrot in size and shape but is
white in
color. With its mild flavor, parsnips can be eaten raw or added to
soups and
stews.
Tomatillo -- a member of the tomato family, a tomatillo looks like a
small,
green tomato covered in a paperlike husk. It has a citruslike flavor
and is
often used in Southwest- and Mexican-inspired dishes, including salsa
and
salads.

Shrimp-Fried Rice
2 cups cooked white rice*
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
1 tsp minced fresh garlic, about 1 large clove
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 green onions, sliced
1 cup frozen petite peas, defrosted
1 to 2 tbsps reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 egg, beaten
Heat sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok. Add the carrot and
saute until it begins to get tender, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic
and
ginger and saute 1 minute more. Add the shrimp and green onion and
saute 2
minutes. Add the cooked rice, peas and soy sauce and saute until the
rice is
heated through. Make a well in the center of the skillet and add the
beaten
egg. Scramble the egg, and then stir it into the rice. Taste and add
additional soy sauce, if needed.
Serves 6
*One cup of rice cooked in 2 cups of water will yield approximately 2
cups of cooked rice.
240 Calories;23g Protein;22g Carbs;2g Fiber;6g Fat;168mg Chol;732mg
Sodium

Dilled peas, carrots, and pearl onions
1 can (15 ounces) small, young peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) baby carrots, rinsed and drained
1 jar (15 ounces) pearl onions, drained
3 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
1 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 cup walnut pieces
Put peas, carrots, and onions in three separate pans and warm over
low-medium
heat. You may need to add a small amount of water to each pan to
prevent
sticking. Meanwhile, melt margarine in a small saucepan. Add dill and
walnut
pieces. Cook over medium heat for
3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Drain vegetables and place in mounds, by vegetable, on a serving
platter.
Drizzle with the walnut and margarine mixture and serve.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 5 1/2 cupsServing size: 1/2 cup
Per Serving:
Calories: 71
Carbohydrate: 8 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: <1 g
Sodium: 304 mg
Fiber: 3 gExchanges per serving:
2 vegetable
1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices:
1/2

Hey Bruce,
Sorry to hear you have been feeling so bad. Hope tomorrow is a better
day for you. It has been raining here all day. We had a storm here
eariler and it knocked all power off . There are tornado warnings in
the surrounding cities. Hope it stays on long enough for me to do
this post. Already tried to do it one time before and lost it!!!! How
are you doing on the new medicine that you are on ? Did you get a
chance to read the post I put out about the Drug Prices ? Well, I
checked Costco and it really is cheap if you don't have insurance. I
just found out that the blood pressure medicine that the doctor just
put me on---It cost me $62.00 for 30 pills and the price for Costco
was $6.21 for 30 pills. I am going to start getting my meds from
there from now on. It is hard on us with out any insurance so this is
a God Sent!!! Some of the prices on the name brand medicine are
similar to other prices but the generic prices are real cheap, I have
found out. Hope you are having a pain free night Bruce and always
remember that you and Carol are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
~*~Denise~*~
Caregivers Moderator
deniseatdiabetes@...
sdhammett@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hi Brenda,
Thanks for the kind words Brenda, and it is so true going to
the Doctors office and taking all these test does put a drain
ReeAnn. Just getting there is hard on her since she uses public
transition. But we all do what we have to don't we dealing with this
illness. Well it getting late Brenda and we both need to get some
sleep. Sweet dreams and I hope you have a pain free weekend
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hi Bruce,
I am truly sorry you are in so much pain Bruce. Over the past few
months we have gotten to know each other pretty well. I well never
understand what you are going though, but if I had to put it into
words I think it my go something like this. Your good days are the
same as a bad day for me when it comes to pain. So I really will
never understand your bad days and I pray I never will.
Bruce, I wish their was something I could do to make the pain go
away, but we know it's not that simple. You are right, we're not
alone here, we do have each other. We not only share the good moments
and bad alike, but learn so much from each other about this illness.
Some times have a bit of fun too. So my friend let me end this post
by saying I hope you feeling better real soon and then you can clean
your room Sir..
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hi Bruce, Im so really sorry to hear that you're hurting so much, THink everyone
here knows what you are feeling...Just feel like giving up because nothing will
stop the pain. But think of happy thoughts like floating on a float on a
wonderful warm beach...You can get through these flare ups..i know you
can...take pain meds..hot baths...i know it's easier said then done..but i know
u can...You seem to you have the strength to and with the help of others..and
prayers..THe mind is a powerful thing...positive think positive....okay
Take care and please let us know how you feel tomorrow..
TPP Friend,
Brenda

A friend of mine did a snopes check, and this article is true. I
believe it to be very important to us all.
Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active
ingredient in prescription medications? Some people think it must
cost a
lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per tablet. We did a
search
of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients
found
in drugs approved by the FDA. As we have revealed in past issues of
Life
Extension, a significant percentage of drugs sold in the United States
contain active ingredients made in other countries.
In our independent investigation of how much profit drug companies
really
make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some
of the
most popular drugs sold in America. The chart below speaks for itself.
BRAND NAME OF DRUG CONSUMER PRICE 100 TABS, COST OF GENERAL ACTIVE
INGREDIENTS PERCENT MARKUP
Celebrex 100 mg $130.27 $0.60 21,712%
Claritin 10 mg $215.17 $0.71 30,306%
Keflex 250 mg $157.39 $1.88 8,372%
Lipitor 20 mg $272.37 $5.80 4,696%
Norvasc 10 mg $188.29 $0.14 134,493%
Paxil 20 mg $220.27 $7.60 2,898%
Prevacid 30 mg $44.77 $1.01 34,136%
Prilosec 20 mg $360.97 $0.52 69,417%
Prozac 20 mg $247.47 $0.11 224,973%
Tenormin 50 mg $104.47 $0.13 80,362%
Vasotec 10 mg $102.37 $0.20 51,185%
Xanax 1mg $136.79 $0.024 569,958%
Zestril 20 mg $89.89 $3.20 2,809%
Zithromax 600 mg $1,482.19 $18.78 7,892%
Zocor 40 mg $350.27 $8.63 4,059%
Zoloft 50 mg $206.87 $1.75 11,821%
*****
Since the cost of prescription drugs is so outrageous, I thought
everyone I
knew should know about this. Please read the following and pass it
on. It
pays to shop around. This helps to solve the mystery as to why they
can
afford to put a Walgreens on every corner..................
On Monday night, Steve Wilson, an investigative reporter for channel
7 News
in Detroit, did a story on generic drug price gouging by pharmacies.
He
found in his investigation, that some of these generic drugs were
marked up
as much as 3,000% or more. Yes, that's not a typo ... three thousand
percent!
So often, we blame the drug companies for the high cost of drugs, and
usually rightfully so. But in this case, the fault clearly lies with
the
pharmacies themselves. For example, if you had to buy a prescription
drug,
and bought the name brand, you might pay $100 for 100 pills. The
pharmacist
might tell you that if you get the generic equivalent, they would
only cost
$80, making you think you are "saving" $20. What the pharmacist is not
telling you is that those 100 generic pills may have only cost him
$10!
At the end of the report, one of the anchors asked Mr. Wilson whether
or not
there were any pharmacies that did not adhere to this practice, and
he said
that Costco consistently charged little over their cost for the
generic
drugs.
I went to the Costco site, where you can look up any drug, and get its
on-line price. It says that the in-store prices are consistent with
the
on-line prices. I was appalled. Just to give you one example from my
own
experience, I had to use the drug, Compazine, which helps prevent
nausea in
chemo patients. I used the generic equivalent, which cost $54.99 for
60
pills at CVS. I checked the price at Costco, and I could have bought
100
pills for $19.89. For 145 of my pain pills, I paid $72.57. I could
have got
150 at Costco for $28.08. I would like to mention, that although
Costco is
a "membership " type store, you do NOT have to be a member to buy
prescriptions there, as it is a federally regulated substance. You
just
tell them at the door that you wish to use the pharmacy, and they
will let
you in.

Hey Rhonda,
So glad to hear that our dear sweet Amanda is having a good day!!!!
Gotta love them good days....Days that you don't have to but up with
mean ole Mr. Pain!!!! I hope the weather was nice today in your
area... It has rained here today and tonight we have had a Tornado
warning in the surrounding cities. All we got were some winds and
rain. Sure am glad for that!!!! Fix that recipe for the Hawaian Dew
Drink for Amanda---It sure taste good--I posted the recipe a few days
ago.I also tried them chicken pockets and OOOHHH they were so good.
Give Amanda a big ((HUG)) from me please and let her know that she is
still in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
~*~Denise~*~
Caregivers Moderator
deniseatdiabetes@...
sdhammett@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hello Rhonda,
Yes tomorrow is another day, and Ree ask me if I wanted to play
computer pool tonight. Seems like it been a long time since she
wanted to play pool. I think I will just have to take her up on
that, she even thinking about trying to do some yard sales tomorrow.
We will just have to wait and see how she doing in the morning.
Rhonda, I am so glad that Amanda has been out side playing. With
all you have been going through it's no surprise that it would bring
tears to your eyes. Just reading your post bought tears to my eyes
Ronda. Summer is a great time and it sooooo swell to hear Amanda
doing sooooo great now.
Rhonda, I think I will join you and say a prayer for everyone
too. This would be a good time to stop for moment and all said a
prayer. Oh Ree said Hi to, thanks for asking
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Greetings from Oklahoma,
Amanda is having a good day and I have come to appreciate those
days. I have been reading so many posts where so many of us are in
the hospital or not feeling well these last days. I will say a
special prayer tonight for my TPP friends. I want to wish each of
you a restful weekend.
Rhonda
Tulsa, Ok

To everyone
I`ve changed my address from clarkstumpy to:
daveclark1946@...
DAVE

Hi Dave,
Thanks Dave, I make sure you get added to our buddy list tonight
so we can send you and invite on Chat nightI hope you doing well my
friend and having a pain free week
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hi Depi,
You have been off line for a bit for sure girl, almost 10 days
and I am so sorry you been in the hospital and the sweet smell of a
hospital is one we can all do with out and lets not forget the most
wonderful beds and great food too.LOLand the room service as
well.I with you Depi rather be home
I am glad to hear you are home Depi and hope you get some
answers soon. It is so hard to deal with the unknown I'm sure. I
hope and pray you back up and kicking real soon. Our prayers and
thoughts or with you.
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hi everyone, it has been a while since I was even able to get on the
computer. I went back in the hospital and spent 5 days there. They
are still looking for causes my panc pain. Hope everyone is doing
better now and we can enjoy the nice weather for a change instead of
the hospital smell we all know so well.
Debi~~*~~

To All
The board been very silence these past few days, I hope this
don't mean every one is having a bad time and down with the pain, but
rather enjoying the nice weather and having some fun. I'm getting
very concern on how everyone doing and getting along.
Ree is still not doing well. This last test took a lot out of
her. She sees her GI next week to learn the results of this test. I
pray for the best for her it has been a long and hard road this year.
I pray everyone doing well and I will hear form you soon.
My prayers and thoughts or with you all
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Helen,
I am so very sorry to hear that you where in the hospital Helen,
I hope you're doing much better now since you're back home now.
There's nothing like your own bed that for sure.
How is your son doing Helen? I pray he getting the all the
support he needs now and things are working out for him. Was he
every able to manage to get his on place yet? Take Helen and keep in
touch, your friend in Virginia
With Warmest Regards & God Bless
Gary Morris ~ Virginia
Customer Service Rep moderator.
Phone 434-490-7191
gary@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Hello Everyone,
Would like to pass some information on to you that I have found out
about. There is an artificial pancreas made by Medtronics. The
implantable pump is currently only available in the European Union.
For non-EU countries, it is still under investigational use, limited
by US law to investigational use only. Have written to them to
inquiry about when it will be here in the United States. Will pass
the information on to you as soon as I receive it. Here is the link.
http://tinyurl.com/3cqyd
~*~Denise~*~
deniseatdiabetes@...
Co-Founder-All Diabetic International
sdhammett@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Chicken Packets
Serves 16
4 cups chicken, skinless light meat cooked, chopped
6 ozs lowfat cream cheese softened
2 tbsp chopped chives
4 tbsp skim milk
1 cup croutons, seasoned crushed
4 pkgs refrigerated biscuits crescent roll dough
1/2 cup margarine melted
Salt to taste
Mix chicken, cream cheese, chives, milk, and salt in a large bowl
with your
hands to make filling. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll crescent
rolls. Each tube will contain 4 rectangles of dough with a diagonal
perforation.
Press dough along each
perforation so the halves will not separate. Place about 1/4 cup of
mixture
in center of each rectangle. Fold dough over filling, and pinch the
edges to
seal tightly. Dip each packet in melted margarine, and coat with
crouton
crumbs. Place packets on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until
golden
brown.
177 Calories;10g Fat;15g Protein;6g Carb;55mg Chol;287mg Sodium;trace
Fiber
Exchanges: 1/2 Starch;2 Lean Meat;1-1/2 Fat
NOTES : To lower the fat in this recipe, lightly spray the packets
with
non-stick cooking spray before coating in crumbs.
Note: I have used the new foil called release and it works!

"Hey Dad," one of my kids asked the other day, "What was your
favorite fast food when you were growing up?"
"We didn't have fast food when I was growing up," I informed
him. "All the food was slow."
"C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?"
"It was a place called 'at home,'" I explained. "Grandma cooked
every day and when Grandpa got home from work, we sat down together
at the dining room table, and if I didn't like what she put on my
plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it."
By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going
to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part
about how I had to have permission to leave the table. But here are
some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I
figured his system could have handled it:
Some parents NEVER owned their own house, wore Levis, set foot on a
golf course, traveled out of the country or had a credit card. In
their later years they had something called a revolving charge card.
The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears AND
Roebuck. Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore. Maybe he died.
My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly
because we never had heard of soccer. I had a bicycle that weighed
probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed, (slow). We didn't have a
television in our house until I was 11, but my grandparents had one
before that. It was, of course, black and white, but they bought a
piece of coloured plastic to cover the screen. The top third was
blue, like the sky, and the bottom third was green, like grass. The
middle third was red. It was perfect for programs that had scenes of
fire trucks riding across someone's lawn on a sunny day. Some people
had a lens taped to the front of the TV to make the picture look
larger.
I was 13 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called "pizza pie."
When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese
slid off, swung down, plastered itself against my chin and burned
that, too. It's still the best pizza I ever had.
We didn't have a car until I was 15. Before that, the only car in
our family was my grandfather's Ford. He called it a "machine."
I never had a telephone in my room. The only phone in the house was
in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could
dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you didn't know
weren't already using the line.
Pizzas were not delivered to our home. But milk was.
All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered
newspapers. I delivered a newspaper, six days a week. It cost 7
cents a paper, of which I got to keep 2 cents. I had to get up at 4
AM every morning. On Saturday, I had to collect the 42 cents from my
customers. My favorite customers were the ones who gave me 50 cents
and told me to keep the change. My least favorite customers were the
ones who seemed to never be home on collection day.
Movie stars kissed with their mouths shut. At least, they did in the
movies. Touching someone else's tongue with yours was called French
kissing and they didn't do that in movies. I don't know what they
did in French movies. French movies were dirty and we weren't
allowed to see them.
If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may
want to share some of these memories with your children or
grandchildren. Just don't blame me if they bust a gut laughing.
Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?
MEMORIES from a friend:
My Dad is cleaning out my grandmother's house (she died in December)
and he brought me an old Royal Crown Cola bottle. In the bottle top
was a stopper with a bunch of holes in it. I knew immediately what
it was, but my daughter had no idea. She thought they had tried to
make it a salt shaker or something! I knew it as the bottle that sat
on the end of the ironing board to "sprinkle" clothes with because
we didn't have steam irons. Man, I am old.
How many do you remember?
Head lights dimmer switches on the floor.
Ignition switches on the dashboard.
Heaters mounted on the inside of the fire wall.
Real ice boxes.
Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards.
Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner.
Using hand signals for cars without turn signals.
Older Than Dirt Quiz: Count all the ones that you remember not the
ones you were told about! Ratings at the bottom.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with coloured sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxes
6.. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (OLive-6933)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H Green Stamps
16 Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19 Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young
If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt!

http://content.health.msn.com/hw/fibromyalgia_cfids/hw196430.asp
For most people, fibromyalgia seems to involve a cycle of increased
sensitivity to pain and decreased physical activity.
Increasing pain makes a person less physically active.
Muscles that are not exercised regularly are more likely to be
irritated during activity. It is also possible that people with
fibromyalgia are more sensitive to pain or have muscles that are more
easily irritated.
The irritated muscles are painful. Muscle pain, sometimes occurring
together with disrupted sleep and daytime fatigue, leads to less and
less activity.
Although fibromyalgia is a long-lasting (chronic) condition with no
cure, fortunately it can be controlled and does not damage the
muscles, joints, or internal organs. Symptoms usually can be managed
with home treatment, especially exercise. Treatment with medications
may be helpful when sleep problems, severe pain, or depression
develop. Unfortunately, a few people may not respond to any treatment
measures.
Most people with fibromyalgia adjust to their symptoms and are able
to continue working and participating in daily activities more or
less as usual. However, some may have to adjust their work and
lifestyles if their symptoms are severe.

http://content.health.msn.com/hw/fibromyalgia_cfids/hw196498.asp
Although fibromyalgia is a chronic condition, there is much you can
do to relieve and control your symptoms. Home treatment is the most
important part of treating fibromyalgia and focuses on:
Exercising regularly. Of all the treatments for fibromyalgia,
exercise may have the most benefit in reducing pain and other
symptoms and in improving your overall condition.
Improving sleep.
Relieving pain. Cold and heat therapy, massage, gentle exercise, and
short-term use of nonprescription pain relievers may be helpful.
Reducing stress.
Learning about fibromyalgia.
The best results occur when you take an active, committed role in
your own treatment. You may need to adjust your lifestyle to fit home
treatmentespecially regular exerciseinto your daily routine. It may
take time to find an approach that works for you. Try to be patient,
and keep in mind that consistent home treatment usually can help
relieve or control symptoms of fibromyalgia.

http://www.nucleusinc.com
Tender points are specific sites on the body that cause pain when
pressed. The pain may spread when a tender point is pressed and cause
pain in a larger area (for example, down the leg, arm, or back).
There are 9 pairs of tender points. Each pair has one point on each
side of the body, for a total of 18 points. These pairs are located:
Just behind the ear where the neck muscles attach to the base of the
skull.
About halfway between the base of the neck and the tip of the
shoulder.
At the spot where the back muscles attach to the shoulder blade, just
below the second tender point.
On the front of the neck above the collarbone.
Just to the right and left of the breastbone (sternum) about 2 in.
(5.08 cm) below the collarbone.
On each forearm just below and to the outside of the crease of the
elbow.
Just above and to the outer right and left of each buttock.
On the outer upper leg just behind the bony part of the hip (this
point is easier to find when standing).
On the inside of each knee.
To clearly diagnose fibromyalgia, a person must have pain at 11 or
more of the 18 tender points. In practice, however, many people with
fibromyalgia have fewer than 11 tender points.

http://content.health.msn.com/hw/fibromyalgia_cfids/hw196457.asp
Fibromyalgia is a difficult condition to diagnose, and there are no
specific tests that can confirm the diagnosis. It often is diagnosed
when other disorders with similar symptoms of chronic pain have been
ruled out with laboratory tests. Your health professional will also
take your medical history and do a physical exam.
The formal criteria used to diagnose fibromyalgia include:6
Widespread pain that has been present for at least 3 months.
Pain and tenderness at 11 or more of 18 specific tender points, which
usually occurs only when the areas are pressed. (Some people may have
fewer than 11 tender points but still have fibromyalgia.)
The presence of other symptoms typical of fibromyalgia, such as
stiffness, fatigue, or sleep difficulties. These may get worse with
increased stress, anxiety, exertion, or changes in the weather.
However, these criteria are most useful in clinical research
settings, where precise measurements of specific symptoms are needed
to evaluate, for example, the effects of a treatment being studied.
For patients and health professionals in the day-to-day setting of a
medical practice, the diagnosis is rarely so clear-cut. Many people
for whom a diagnosis of fibromyalgia is appropriate and for whom
treatment may be helpful do not meet these criteria. By its very
nature, fibromyalgia is a hard-to-define syndrome of varied signs and
symptoms that vary from individual to individual.

http://content.health.msn.com/hw/fibromyalgia_cfids/hw196387.asp
No one has a clear understanding of what causes fibromyalgia. There
are theories as to what may cause it, but there is not enough
evidence to support any single theory. Since fibromyalgia is a
syndrome of many symptoms, it has been difficult to find a specific
cause for the combined symptoms. It has been recognized as a medical
disorder only since the 1980s.
Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may be:
Associated with oversensitive nerve cells in the spinal cord and
brain. Oversensitivity may occur as a result of changes in chemicals
in the brain or spinal cord that regulate pain. As a result, the
person senses pain more easily, and widespread muscle pain occurs.
Linked to an imbalance in brain chemicals that control mood, which
results in a lowered tolerance for pain and may also cause an
unrestful sleep cycle and fatigue. Once this occurs, a person becomes
less physically active, and the muscles and tissues become more
sensitive and painful and more easily irritated.
Caused by an imbalance of hormones such as cortisol and growth
hormone. Their release is controlled by the pituitary gland and the
hypothalamus. Imbalances of these hormones can result in fatigue,
mood changes, concentration and memory difficulties, a lowered
tolerance for pain, and other symptoms.

http://content.health.msn.com/hw/fibromyalgia_cfids/hw196401.asp
The variety and severity of symptoms caused by fibromyalgia vary from
person to person. Widespread, chronic pain is the most common
symptom. It usually develops gradually.
Other symptoms that commonly occur in addition to pain include:1, 4
Fatigue that interferes with work and daily activities.
Sleep problems (difficulty falling or staying asleep, waking up
feeling tired).
Less commonly people with fibromyalgia may have:
Morning stiffness lasting less than an hour.
Headaches.
Constipation or diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome.
Memory problems and difficulty concentrating.
Numbness or tingling in the hands and other parts of the body. The
skin may be ultrasensitive, reacting to a firm touch with tingling,
numbness, or a "pins and needles" sensation.
A circulatory problem that affects the small blood vessels of the
skin (Raynaud's phenomenon).
Anxiety or depression.
Fibromyalgia can sometimes feel like the flu. You may experience body
aches, tiredness, and intestinal problems. The pain in your joints
and muscles may be especially bothersome at night, waking you from
sleep, or in the morning, when you may feel very stiff and sore. You
may have trouble concentrating because of fatigue. Symptoms can last
from days to months.
People with fibromyalgia have periods when their symptoms become
worse and periods when they have no symptoms. Flare-ups of fatigue
and muscle and joint aches are common, especially following physical
or emotional stress. Many people with fibromyalgia report that cold
or damp weather, poor sleep, fatigue, stress, or overexertion makes
their pain worse.
Because symptoms of fibromyalgia mimic so many other disorders, the
presence of other conditions with similar symptoms often must be
ruled out before fibromyalgia can be properly diagnosed. In many
cases, another condition may be present in addition to fibromyalgia.

Healthy Exchanges
by JoAnna Lund
Fresh Peach Pudding Bake
3 cups (6 medium) peeled and sliced fresh peaches
2 tbsp Brown Sugar Twin
1/2 cup pourable Sugar Twin
1 cup plus 2 tbsp Bisquick Reduced Fat Baking Mix
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 tbsp (3/4 oz) chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray an 8- by 8-inch baking dish with
butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine peaches,
Brown Sugar
Twin and
Sugar Twin. Let set for 10 minutes. Add baking mix, nutmeg and
pecans. Mix
well to combine. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for
30 to 35
minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for at least 5
minutes.
Divide into 6 servings.
Serves 6
148 Calories,4g Fat,2g Protein,26g Carbs,263mg Sodium,2g Fiber
Hint: Good served warm with sugar- and fat-free vanilla ice cream,
but don't
forget to count the additional calories.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry
Serves 4
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3-inch strips
8 oz sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup (2x1/2-inch) red bell peppers strips
1/4 cup chopped onions
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp lite soy sauce
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 (8 oz) can pineapple chunks, packed in juice, undrained
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 cup Splenda
1 pkg (6 oz.) frozen pea pods
Heat oil in wok or skillet. Add chicken; cook until chicken is no
longer
pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add water chestnuts,
pepper, and
onion to wok; cook until vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 minutes,
stirring
constantly.
Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, and vinegar in small bowl; stir to
dissolve
cornstarch. Add pineapple with juice, ginger, and salt. Add to
vegetable
mixture; cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes, stirring
constantly.
Stir in Splenda. Add pea pods and chicken; cook until pea pods and
chicken
are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Exchanges: Starch 1;Vegetable 2;Meat, very lean 3;Fat 1/2
Calories 276;Fat 7g;Chol 69mg;Sodium 369mg;Carbs 26g;Fiber 3g;Protein
28g

Frosty Pink Lemonade Pops
Serves 7
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
1/2 cup water
1 (6 oz) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
7 paper cups (3-ounce size)
7 wooden ice-cream sticks
Mix cranberry juice cocktail, water and lemonade concentrate. Pour
into
paper cups. Freeze about 1 hour or until mixture is thick and slushy.
Place
wooden stick in center of each pop. Freeze about 7 hours or until
pops are
solid.
Peel paper cups from frozen pops before eating.
Calories 80;Fat 0g;Chol 0mg;Sodium 5mg;Carb 20g;Fiber 0g;Protein 0g
Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking

Torn Crouton Caesar Salad
Serves 4
These croutons may be made 48 hours in advance, cooled, and stored in
an
airtight container at room temperature.
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 oz french bread or whole wheat bread, torn gently into 1/2-inch
pieces
4 cups pre-packaged mixed greens
1-1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 350 deg F.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise,
garlic
powder, salt, and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at
least
one
hour to thicken slightly.
Meanwhile, place bread pieces on baking sheet and bake 12 minutes or
until
lightly golden. Remove from heat and cool completely.
Place mixed greens in a salad bowl, add dressing and cheese, and toss
gently, yet thoroughly. Add croutons, toss, and serve.
Exchanges: Carbohydrate 1;Fat 1/2
Calories 90;Fat 4g;Chol 6mg;Sodium 378mg;Carbs 11g;Fiber 1g;Protein 4g

Hello Everyone,
The TPP chat room is now open!!! Please come on in , Pull up your
favorite comfortable chair and chat with us!!!
Just a reminder... You will need AOL or their free AIM software
(_www.aim.com_ (http://www.aim.com) ) to access the chat. Once you
have it
installed,
send a message to Denise , Robert, or ReeAnn and we will get you into
the chatroom. Hope to see everyone there!!!
~*~Denise~*~
Caregivers Moderator
deniseatdiabetes@...
sdhammett@...
http://www.thepancreatitisplace.org/

Garbanzo-Rice Chili
Serves 8
1-1/2 lb beef round steaks
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1-1/2 cup water
1 tbsp chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1-1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped (1-1/2 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 (10 oz) can condensed beef broth
3 cups cooked rice
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, undrained
Diced bell pepper, green onion, zucchini and tomato, if desired
Trim fat from beef. Cut beef into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat oil in
nonstick Dutch
oven over medium heat. Cook beef in oil, stirring occasionally, until
light
brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except rice and beans.
Heat to
boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Uncover
and simmer about 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until
mixture is
thickened and beef is tender. Remove bay leaf. Mix rice and beans.
Heat over
low heat, stirring occasionally, just until hot. Divide rice mixture
among 8
serving bowls. Spoon beef mixture over rice. Top with diced
vegetables.
Calories 250;Fat 5g;Chol 40mg;Sodium 450mg;Carbs 31g;Fiber 3g;Protein
23g
Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking

Healthy Exchanges
by JoAnna Lund
Hawaiian Dew Cooler
3 cups Diet Mountain Dew
1 cup (8 oz can) crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, undrained
1 (4 serving) package Jell-O Sugar Free Orange Gelatin
1 cup ice cubes
6 thin orange slices, optional
In a blender container, combine Diet Mountain Dew, undrained
pineapple, and dry gelatin. Cover and process on high 15 seconds. Add
ice cubes.
Continue processing on high until most of the ice is crushed. Pour
into 6
glasses. Garnish glasses with orange slices, if desired.
Serves 6 (full 3/4 cup).
32 Calories,0g Fat,1g Protein,7g Carbs,54mg Sodium,0g Fiber

Chicken Poupon
Serves 4
1/4 cup Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp water
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
Mix mustard, water, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
Place chicken in shallow baking pan. Brush evenly with mustard
mixture.
Bake at 375 deg F for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Exchange: 3-1/2 Meat
Calories 150;Fat 4g;Chol 65mg;Sodium 420mg;Carbs 2g;Fiber 0g

Soft Pesto Pretzels
Serves 12
1 (11 oz) can refrigerated breadsticks
1 tbsp store-bought pesto
1 egg white
2 tsps grated Parmesan-Romano cheese blend
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use ungreased baking
sheet. Separate dough into 12 breadsticks. With finger, firmly press
dough
to make an indentation lengthwise down center of each breadstick.
Spoon 1/4
teaspoon pesto into each indentation. Fold dough lengthwise over
pesto;
press edges to seal.
Twist and stretch each breadstick to form a 22-inch rope. Shape each
rope into pretzel shape; tuck ends under and press to seal. Place on
paper-lined baking sheet. Beat egg white in a small bowl until foamy.
Brush
over pretzels. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake in preheated 375 deg F oven 12 to 18 minutes or until golden
brown. Serve warm.
80 Calories;2g Fat;0mg Chol;12g Carbs;2g Protein

Flaky Reuben Slices
Serves 24
1 (8 oz) can refrigerated low fat crescent dinner rolls
1/4 lb thinly sliced corned beef
1/2 cup finely shredded fat free Swiss cheese
1/3 cup well-drained sauerkraut
Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Press each to form a
12-inch-long rectangle; press perforations to seal. Layer 1/2 of
corned beef
on each dough rectangle, cutting to fit if necessary. Top each with
1/2 of
cheese and 1/2 of sauerkraut. Starting at long side, roll up each
tightly;
seal along edges. Place seam side down on ungreased baking sheet;
tuck edges
under.
Bake in preheated 375 deg F oven 12 to 14 minutes or until golden
brown.
To serve, cut warm rolls into 1-inch slices; place on serving platter.

Turkey and Vegetable Casserole
Serves 6
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10-3/4 oz)
1/2 cup milk
1 pkg frozen California mix, thawed (16 oz)
1 pkg quick long grain & wild rice mix, prepared (16-1/4 oz)
2 cups cooked turkey cubes
Blend soup with milk in large bowl. Combine with vegetables,
rice and turkey. Turn into greased 2- to 3-quart baking dish.
Bake at 350 deg F 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly
heated.
234 Calories;7g Fat;15g Protein;31g Carbs;25mg Chol;967mg Sodium;3g
Fiber

Double Bean Spicy Turkey Chili
Serves 8 (1-1/2 cup)
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup chicken broth
3 (15-1/2 oz) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes**
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, undrained
1 (15-1/2 oz) can pinto beans, undrained
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground red pepper, if desired
Cook ground turkey in 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring
occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink (4 to 5 minutes). Add all
remaining chili
ingredients. Continue cooking until mixture comes to boil (4 to 5
minutes).
Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors are
well
blended (20 to 25 minutes). (For best flavor, continue cooking about 2
hours).
Substitutions:
Substitute 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch
pieces.
Substitute 3 (15-1/2 oz) cans stewed tomatoes.
Calories 260;Fat 6g;Chol 45mg;Sodium 1610mg;Carbs 37g;Fiber
8g;Protein 18g

Dear Cathie,
I am so sorry that you are having so many problems. So many people
do not understand how emotionally draining this disease can be, but
the family her at TTPP does. My name is Rhonda and I have an 11 year
old daughter who suffers from recurrant acute attacks. She has been
having attacks since she was 6 years old. I have never experienced
the pain (although I sure wish I could trade places), but I have seen
how awful it can be to someone. You should have your husband look at
some of the posts here and maybe that might help him understand what
you are dealing with.
My family found this support group several months ago and it has been
a God send. Everyone here is so nice and you can gain a wealth of
information, not to mention support and new found friendships.
Welcome to the board. I hope today is a good day for you.
Rhonda
Tulsa, OK

Cathie,
I'm so sorry that your family isn't there for you, but we are now. You
are no longer alone. Anytime you need us, someone will be there. If you
need to vent, cry, laugh or just talk, one of us will be there, some
times even more than one. This is a horrible disease and it is hard to
go through alone. I'm 34 and single, but I have my mom and brother to
help me, but they don't really understand what I'm going through. Only
those hear on the board really understand and that is a tremoundous help
to know that they are here for me. I've been fighting pancreatitis since
I was 16 and the doctors think I've been having problems all my life
since mine is caused by a birth defect called a pancreas divisum. I see
that your seems to be caused by having gall bladder surgery.
Unfortunately, that has happened to a number of people. Have the
doctors told you to stay away from alcohol? If not, you need to know
about that. Alcohol (even if a person doesn't drink alot ) needs to be
avoided at all costs. For some reason, alcohol sets the pancreas off no
matter what caused the initial problem with the pancreas. I can't even
cook with the stuff. Also be aware when you get cough medicine to make
sure no alcohol is in it as a number of cough medicines have alcohol in
it. Another thing to watch is your fat intake. Fried foods are not a
good thing to eat anymore. I find I have a lot of pain if I eat more
than about 10 grams of fat per meal, though that can vary per person. A
good website to go to for information is the John Hopkin's GI website:
http://www.hopkins-gi.org/
Do a search on pancreatitis and read anything that comes up.
I hope this is of some help to you and if you have any questions, please
ask. There is no such thing as a stupid question on this board.
Kimber
--
Kimber Allen
Vallejo, CA
hominid2@...
Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed
physician or health care professional.

Denise,
thanks. I had a good weekend. It was my Birthday on Friday and my mom
took me out to see the movie "The Chronicles of Riddik". Very good
movie. And then my grandmother, brother and mom took me out to dinner of
Sunday. So, I had a good time. Hope you and Robert are doing well.
Kimber
--
Kimber Allen
Vallejo, CA
hominid2@...
Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed
physician or health care professional.

Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of ThePancreatitisPlace
Hosted Chat ~ Denise & Robert
Wednesday June 23, 2004
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats every week.
The next reminder for this event will be sent in 23 hours, 2 minutes.
Event Location: AOL's TPP Chatroom
Notes:
This chat is hosted Bye Denise and Robert in AOLs TPP Chatroom. You need AOL or free AIM (www.aim.com) to access this chat. Email or send us a message for the link to the room.
ReeAnn@...

Hi Christine,
I have this information. The website that I found this at is no
longer there, but this information still holds true. It also depends
on just how much you want to live through this. The keyword here
is "DO NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT TO LIVE"!!!!!!!!!!
Thoughts and Prayers,
Robert
Founder "All Diabetic International"
General Manager "The Pancreatitis Place"
rehammett@...

Hi Christine, That is an exactly question because i've had this disease for
almost four years now and no doctor had ever told me the life expectency. I have
a 7 and 4 yr old sons and was so worried about them. So i tell you what they
told me many months ago. This disease has no heart , it doesnt not
discriminate: sex, race, or age. It is a hard and cold disease...Yes there will
be days when you want to give up. But you can not let it beat you. Wake up every
day saying "today i will live.....with or without pain".
Your TPP Friend, Brenda
Christine <cdrrn@...
I have been looking and reading the post for some time but have not
posted. But I have a question and cant seem to get a straight
answer from anybody.
I have cp, have had it for several years and have had many ercp's
and surgeries. I am told I need a tp/ict but had the Beger
procedure to buy some time.
My question is very morbid and I apologize in advance for upsetting
any body with it but I cant find the morbity or mortality rate of
those of us with this condition. What I want to know is what it the
life expectancy for somebody with this condition? Like I said I
cant get a straight anwswer from anybody and thought there was
somebody here who had might know.
Thank you in advance and I hope everyone well.
Christine
www.thepancreatitisplace.org

I have been looking and reading the post for some time but have not
posted. But I have a question and cant seem to get a straight
answer from anybody.
I have cp, have had it for several years and have had many ercp's
and surgeries. I am told I need a tp/ict but had the Beger
procedure to buy some time.
My question is very morbid and I apologize in advance for upsetting
any body with it but I cant find the morbity or mortality rate of
those of us with this condition. What I want to know is what it the
life expectancy for somebody with this condition? Like I said I
cant get a straight anwswer from anybody and thought there was
somebody here who had might know.
Thank you in advance and I hope everyone well.
Christine