Comments on: Islet Cell Transplant http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/08/15/islet-cell-transplant/ for anyone who has been touched by this disease Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/08/15/islet-cell-transplant/#comment-3978 Arlen Roberts Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:32:21 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/08/15/islet-cell-transplant/#comment-3978 Jenny, This one you pay for AFTER you are picked! I think it is the only way they can fund it. There are too many drug companies that don't want this to work. And why would you not qualify for a trial? Joan Jenny,

This one you pay for AFTER you are picked! I think it is the only way they can fund it. There are too many drug companies that don’t want this to work.

And why would you not qualify for a trial?

Joan

]]> By: Arlen Roberts http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/08/15/islet-cell-transplant/#comment-3976 Arlen Roberts Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:13:10 +0000 http://www.type-1-diabetes.zolushka123.com/2005/08/15/islet-cell-transplant/#comment-3976 Jennifer, The U of Wisconsin was wanting $32,000.00 for all the treatment involved, except lodging that was not incorporated into the transplant itself, travel to/from and the rejection meds. They would provide the pre-transplant testing, the transplant injections and follow-up. I looked into it, too, but want to be a nurse more than try something still unproven. If I were taking anti-rejection meds, the increase risk for infection would be too great to go and do what I love to do.... Joan Jennifer,

The U of Wisconsin was wanting $32,000.00 for all the treatment involved, except lodging that was not incorporated into the transplant itself, travel to/from and the rejection meds. They would provide the pre-transplant testing, the transplant injections and follow-up. I looked into it, too, but want to be a nurse more than try something still unproven. If I were taking anti-rejection meds, the increase risk for infection would be too great to go and do what I love to do….

Joan

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