Angie Boyle's Blog   My Journey of a Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplantation

The last few days has been going pretty good. Dropped Insulin down to 4 today which is  a good thing, but I noticed my blood sugar has been a little high since.  Not to sure about why that’s happening but we will find out from Dr. Bellin tomorrow. So Great News, we are coming home […]

This is the 3rd day since the Gastric tube removal still very sore abdomen, but greatful it has been removed the pain has improved, I’am able to sit with more ease and able to take a deep breath without discomfort. Walking is easier as well, my J-tube(feeding tube) is still uncomfortable but tolerable. On Tuesday we […]

Well day started out a little rough, a lot of pain coming from my G-tube. If you ask me I think its because it was ready to come out. We had a check up for nutrients through blood work. While waiting we ran into Louise the Islet Auto Transplant Coordinator who organizes everything and appointments […]

Welcome to my Blog, I have a pancreas divisium and chronic pancreatitis and will be undergoing a full pancreatectomy as well as an islet autotransplantation. My name is Angie and I am 32 years old. I have had chronic pain for 7 years now and have undergone over 76 ERCP procedures to place stints in […]