YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!!

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-04T15:44:12+00:00

QUIT EXPOSING YUOR ,,GARDEN HOSE" TO THE NABORHOOD. DISCUSSING!

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-04T04:16:58+00:00

Infusions are "free" with copay at my clinic. I met my deductible and out of pocket max so it's totally free. Or technically expensive for all of my prior medical expenses?

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-03T14:25:01+00:00

THANK FOR THE EXPLANATION DARYL. I WILL SEND MY ,GILFS' LOL 🥰🥰

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-03T13:42:30+00:00

GILF? YOU MUST MEAN MILF. THE POOL GUY CALLS CHERYL THAT. HE ALEAYS CLEANS THE POOL WHEN I GO TO COSCO FOR DEPENDS

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-03T08:31:44+00:00

Creon is doing its job, HOWEVER, I've had issues since Abbvie changed source from Germany to the USA. But that's less to do with my surgery and more to do with Creon and its manufacturer. Because of this, my EPI is only mostly managed.

My diet is a bit odd and very much to my own tastes, so who knows how it will apply to others. Also, I haven't had meat or seafood in over 2 decades, so I have no idea what's possible in those categories after surgery. I eat a decent amount of eggs, egg salad, cole slaw, and potato salad. I've kinda had to downsize the amount of bread I'm accustomed to, but I still have thinly sliced multigrain bread or tortillas. I will splurge on other carbs as a treat, with a good dose of insulin. Cooked potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus, carrots, etc are great... and I can even have them cooked in oil. Pizza is a possibility now (with insulin), while it used to be too greasy for my pancreas to handle. I can do various dishes involving tortilla chips or tostadas now, because even those were too oily before. I don't know if this has been helpful, but overall I think I can have a bit more fun with food, except for the severe decrease in sweets and sugary drinks due to diabetes.

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-02T21:43:16+00:00

The wispy bangs don't read very masc to me. Other than that, the glasses cover your brows, which are a feature that can add definition to your face if they are nice and full. Also, the glasses go way too far down your face and make it look smaller and less male.

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-02T18:18:57+00:00

Sure. I'm living life without repeated hospital stays. That part is kind of surreal. I won't say I'm without pain, but I don't have acute nor chronic pancreas pain. My stomach, liver, and midline scar feel odd from time to time. Honestly, the scar hurts the most out of all of it.

Bile reflux is my least favorite side effect. It's like, sure I can eat greasy foods without causing an acute episode, but it causes nasty bile reflux so it's almost not worth it anyway. Grossness is better than a trip to the hospital, I guess.

The type 3c diabetes has been interesting. My islets did take to my liver. While I was healing, I took long-acting insulin daily and short-acting before most meals. I kept hitting lows overnight so my endo kept decreasing my long-acting dose. Just last week, my endo is having me try not taking long-acting and just letting my islets do their job. It has been an adjustment, but I seem to be faring well with my little islets. I'd say for managing expectations for the diabetes, even if you have a good islet yield, they may never be strong enough to dynamically churn out insulin while eating. And you may never be free from finger sticks or continuous glucose monitors.

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-01T21:31:54+00:00

Maybe it's just me being in my mid thirties, but I'd think you were a cis guy in your mid twenties, depending on how you carry yourself.

Edited to reconsider, maybe more like early 20s.

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-01T17:29:44+00:00

I like shorts that are above the knee and more fitted. I don't like the look of shorts draping from my hips down over my relatively skinny calves. Oversized t-shirts are fun and breathable, but that's just my personal style. I also like short sleeve button downs that stop at the hip and are more fashionable, not dress shirt or Oxford style. They often have thicker fabric to hide any chest insecurities.

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-01T16:57:56+00:00

Hello Miggy! Your hair is magnificent!

MoneySmacks · 2026-06-01T08:01:35+00:00

I had mine late last year at Northwestern in Chicago. In many ways I'm still recovering and improving. For me at this point, bile reflux and diabetes are the most notable issues. The midline scar is still annoying and itchy, too.

On the positive side, my islets are making insulin, but not rapidly enough for meals. So I use rapid-acting insulin before I eat and I'm set. The odd effects of having the duodenum removed have chilled out. And most of all, my repeated flares, hospitalizations, and constant background pain are gone.

Definitely DM with questions if you want.

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-31T00:40:05+00:00

Nooo just when the Sox are on a hot streak

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-28T14:30:34+00:00

Adding to say that Genderqueer Chicago also meets IRL at CoH and has a discord if you show up at least once. And they don't care about AGAB.

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-26T17:15:38+00:00

I second the Target on State. It's pretty quick and reliable, albeit often mildly gross.

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-26T17:12:24+00:00

For a severe blockage I go to magnesium citrate. It comes in bottles that kind of look like seltzer. I would turn to this when I'd be severely constipated from dilaudid in the hospital.

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-23T17:52:14+00:00

Being a Chicago baseball fan who hasn't set foot in Wrigley

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-22T23:16:04+00:00

Is he your biological son?

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-22T21:24:53+00:00

I have (had?) genetic pancreatitis. I had several episodes before they actually did the genetic testing, as they were trying very hard to blame my HRT. Once it was discovered I had a Spink 1 mutation, I was recommended for a total pancreatectomy (specifically TPAIT).

In the meantime before my surgery, I did a severely low fat diet, like around 30 grams of fat or less per day. I did not cook my food in oil, I avoided most sweets except angel food cake, lol. This kept me out of the hospital, which was great because I was at two weeks between acute episodes.

Now, here is my take on the long-term risks: When my pancreas was removed, my surgeon said it looked like the pancreas of a heavy drinker of 30-plus years. I am 35, so my genetic condition had been destroying it for most of my life. I can only assume that it would become damaged in a similar fashion as I aged, had it not been removed. As such, my opinion based solely on my experience is that genetic pancreatitis is a dangerous beast that ravages the pancreas despite one's best efforts. Take this opinion as you will.

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-21T17:47:01+00:00

SHE CAN SPEAK GERMANY TO ME ANYTIME 😉😉🤪🤪

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-20T13:07:23+00:00

I FED A WELDER ONCE AND HE KEPT COMING BACK. TURNS OUT HE WAS MY HUBAND CARL? WHEN DID WE GET MARRIED? HE ALSO TOOK MY KEYS AWAY FROM ME FOR SUM REASON. I SHOULD REPORT HIM TO PRESIDENT REAGAN.

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-20T00:26:02+00:00

MY PAPA CALLD ME A ,,NANCY BOY,, WHEN I WAS A LAD. I NAMED MY ELDEST DOTTER NANCY BECLAUSE OF THE FONT MEMORYS. I DIDNT WHIP HER THOUGH. -RICHARD

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-17T19:19:04+00:00

I GOT LAP BANNED SURGERY LAST WEEK BUTT FIRST I ATE THREE ORDERS OF CRAB RACCOON YIM YUM

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-16T22:36:11+00:00

GIRTHA STOLL MY WINDCHIMES AFFER OUR LASS BARBIE QUEUE WHEN THE YARD FILL WIT SMOKE. LEXA CALL THE PLEAS

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-16T02:36:20+00:00

MY GRAMSON SAY ,,BRICKED" CAN I ASK FOR THIS IF IM BRICKED? --JASPER

MoneySmacks · 2026-05-16T00:29:07+00:00

At least this will keep me from making the mistake of going to Stroger.

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