Would you consent to be a science experiment?

[*bratcat*]

 

[BeautifulBBW]

I have heard of this study that they are doing on the news. I am so happy for you that your 30 year battle is coming to an end.
Answer for your question...................I sure would !!!!!

 

[Up Too Late]

Good luck!

Good luck bratcat, I wish you well, I hope it all works out. I don't know if I'd do it though, just a tad bit pecular about what goes on with my body. Or at least as far as the unknown goes.

I do have a liver condition, nothing serious mind you, but maybe the results of this experiment will do me worlds of good!

 

[Chuckus]

Cool and good luck to you *bratcat*

You bet I would at the very least give it a good once over if there were an option like that. You'd be crazy not to at least look into it.

 

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[callableborg]

experiment

If I were in your situation I would certainly go for it. The benifits are potentially enormous and the risk minimal. Overall a no-brainer.

Would submit to being an experiment as long as the benifits seemed to well outweigh the risk. Progress is made through people sticking their necks out and moving ahead.

If this proceedure works out think how many millions of people may benefit'

Good Luck.

 

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[matl]

Good Luck

I don't know what I would do. It seems like a great chance for you, but I would have to be in such a position to make such a decision. Good luck to you.

 

[Carl East]

Good luck bratcat, and yes I would submit to such experimentation.

Carl

 

[Wiggles]

Yep. I heard something on the news about it, sounds very promising.

 

[monster666]

Be careful. Anti-rejection drugs is a term generally used to describe immunosuppressants. While these can help save lives in many situations, they do have downsides.

They work by degrading the immune system to some extent, decreasing the likelyhood of rejecting the donor tissue, but also leaving the recipient more susceptible to opportunistic diseases such as colds, flus, pnuemonia, infections of all sorts and even cancers. Immunosuppressants are generally used in conjunction with donor tissue as a lifesaving measure for the critically ill. If this describes you, then go for it and good luck. Otherwise, I'd give it some pause.

I have applied to be a "guinea pig" for an islet cell transplantation experiment that is going to be happening through the University of BC. It would involve an operation where they would inject pancreatic islet cells into my liver. They use the liver because cells are able to regenerate there. This would mean an end to my 30 years of diabetes virtually overnight. About 450 people worldwide have had this operation and are maintaining a healthy life. I would only have to trade in my three shots/day for a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs. To me, it seems like a win-win situation.

Would you ever consider being part of an experiment like this? Why or why not?


Oh I forgot to add that someone from the program called me today and wants to interview me to see if I actually DO qualify!! Wish me luck, please!

 

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Re: Re: Would you consent to be a science experiment?

 

[xMorganx]

i don't know...my usual opinion is no, but that is for the perfectly healthy people who do it for some money. but in your situation where you are living with an ailment such as diabetes then i say go ahead and pray it helps. good luck.

 

[michaelmt1]

Bratcat the fact that your not so ill could well work in your favor as it will give them a chance to scale their succes. It might work at differing level.

In any case would I participate YOU bet i would.

And best of luck to you i hope they select you.


Go for it.


Mike

 

[Cheyenne]

Okay, I'm going from memory here. I think I first read about this in June, 2001. But it might have been June, 2000. I have a relative who is a brittle diabetic, I think that is the term. When I read about this new "cure" I got excited, thinking it could help him. I know it is still in the testing phase, but I think they were testing it first on brittle diabetics, if I remember correctly.

It was also extremely expensive, as I recall. Something that won't be economically possible for "regular" diabetics for a very long time yet.

 

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[Cheyenne]

Then I'd go for it if you get the chance! You are relatively healthy now, but have no guarantee that that will always be the case.

 

[trixiefirecracker]

Go for it Brattles and good luck babe.....if it gives you a chance for things to be better than what is there to lose??

I'd certainly do it.....

Trix xx

 

[Sillyman]

Good luck.

 

[sch00lteacher]

I hope it works! I really do.

Deez is some amazin' times we be livin' in.

 

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[InnocentAngel81]

good luck

 

[plasticman33]

I have applied to be a "guinea pig" for an islet cell transplantation experiment that is going to be happening through the University of BC. It would involve an operation where they would inject pancreatic islet cells into my liver. They use the liver because cells are able to regenerate there. This would mean an end to my 30 years of diabetes virtually overnight. About 450 people worldwide have had this operation and are maintaining a healthy life. I would only have to trade in my three shots/day for a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs. To me, it seems like a win-win situation.

Would you ever consider being part of an experiment like this? Why or why not?


Oh I forgot to add that someone from the program called me today and wants to interview me to see if I actually DO qualify!! Wish me luck, please!

Best of luck, Cat! I know how you've suffered. You're a brave woman!

 

[patient1]

I have reservations regarding anti-rejection drugs, but nothing good to say about diabetes.

You have my best hopes for your health.

 

[nasty1]

No fucking way. I NEED to know it works, before doing something scientific.