Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Hi Guys (), I saw my primary and he agrees that maybe doing the endoscopy is not a bad idea. However, he wants to call Dr. to himself and talk to him. If to doesn't call him back or speak to him, I will call Dr. Long. He wants me to try the reglan again, I will but you get such terrible stomach pains that I hate to do it. If there is scar tissue it is very easy to take care of. They do it while they are doing the endoscopy. Maybe just maybe things will get better though. Hope everybody is having a nice day, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2002 Report Share Posted February 9, 2002 Lynn, I was so very sad to read in your earlier post that, in addition to feeling crummy, you are terribly worried about how you are feeling and whether the surgery was a success. And you have school, WC, and SS on your mind on top of it. I truly wish I could solve all of those problems for you instantly. I really do. Of course you are anxious. You have a lot of reasons to feel that way. Did you tell your primary that your head hurts constantly? Please ask him to help you with that! Great that you asked your primary to talk to to! Even though you may be a bit miffed at to for discharging you so soon, you should tap into his expertise. If he is one of the best at the Whipple in the world, and, he does more than nearly anyone, I am assuming he should be one of the best versed in the possible complications of the procedure. And since he performed yours, he owes it to you to see that he does whatever he can to help you recover. I am also assuming that he will know better than most doctors whether the scope is advised. It's not going to hurt to ask him; it should only help. Why not call Long, too? My fear about the scope is that even though it is not as invasive as the ERCP, it is invasive, especially in your delicate condition. Too, to should have an opinion on the possibility about whether scar tissue could be forming and, if so, what to do about it. to could also offer an opinion on how to handle the continuing pain. I really hope you and your primary persist and get some feedback from him ASAP. I'm thinking about you, [ ] primary > Hi Guys (), > I saw my primary and he agrees that maybe doing the endoscopy is not a bad > idea. However, he wants to call Dr. to himself and talk to him. If > to doesn't call him back or speak to him, I will call Dr. Long. He > wants me to try the reglan again, I will but you get such terrible stomach > pains that I hate to do it. If there is scar tissue it is very easy to > take care of. They do it while they are doing the endoscopy. Maybe just > maybe things will get better though. > Hope everybody is having a nice day, > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2002 Report Share Posted February 10, 2002 Hi , You always make me feel better. Well first I did tell him about the headaches, anxiety, and not being able to sleep well. He didn't do anything about it. I tried to tell him I am under too much stress because I know I am. He just looked at me. He did tell me that he believes that if I hadn't had the surgery I wouldn't be here. Yet no one ever said that too me before the surgery. I explained that this has been going on for seven years. I even mentioned that I have so much wrong with me. Problem is everyone thinks I am such a rock. I have know this dr. for over thirty years and he thinks I deal very well with stuff. Normally I do but it is all too much. The anxiety scares me, I have never dealt with this before. But my friend told me to just call her and we will talk. She understands we go to school together. Now school my economics class I am going to fail. I don't understand it plus I am having trouble memorizing all the terms. I am not good at memorizing things. I have enjoyed school so much and now this. My son told me this happens to stay with it and if I fail I fail, just take it over. Just thinking about it worries me. The primary was the one who offered to call to. My gut feeling is to is not going to return the phone call. Before the surgery my sons father in law who know to and who he himself is a dr., called him four times and he never returned the call. So I don't have much faith in his return call. The primary said scar tissue is always a possibility with any surgery and east to take care of. I just don't think I can do another scope. I am going to go back and try the medicines and see what happens. It is worth a try, I will just go a small dose at a time. You know when you feel like I do after a meal, you get to a point were you don't want to eat. Eating should be enjoyable and right now it is not. I need to get calmer and try to get my act together. I loss my daughters ss money in May so that is a big worry. My mom told me to pray that May is not for awhile. I am also waiting for the wc dr, with his nasty report. Okay enough complaining out of me. How are you and the kids doing? It is cold here tonight but so far we haven't had a bad winter. Thank you for all your help, you are always there for me and everyone else. Hope you have a pleasant night, Lynn ---------- > From: <Matsumura_Clan@...> > > Subject: Re: [ ] primary > Date: Saturday, February 09, 2002 5:38 PM > > Lynn, > > I was so very sad to read in your earlier post that, in addition to > feeling crummy, you are terribly worried about how you are feeling and > whether the surgery was a success. And you have school, WC, and SS on > your mind on top of it. I truly wish I could solve all of those problems > for you instantly. I really do. Of course you are anxious. You have a > lot of reasons to feel that way. > > Did you tell your primary that your head hurts constantly? Please ask > him to help you with that! > > Great that you asked your primary to talk to to! Even though you may > be a bit miffed at to for discharging you so soon, you should tap > into his expertise. If he is one of the best at the Whipple in the > world, and, he does more than nearly anyone, I am assuming he should be > one of the best versed in the possible complications of the procedure. > And since he performed yours, he owes it to you to see that he does > whatever he can to help you recover. I am also assuming that he will > know better than most doctors whether the scope is advised. It's not > going to hurt to ask him; it should only help. Why not call Long, too? > > My fear about the scope is that even though it is not as invasive as the > ERCP, it is invasive, especially in your delicate condition. Too, to > should have an opinion on the possibility about whether scar tissue > could be forming and, if so, what to do about it. to could also > offer an opinion on how to handle the continuing pain. I really hope you > and your primary persist and get some feedback from him ASAP. > > I'm thinking about you, > > > > > > [ ] primary > > > > Hi Guys (), > > I saw my primary and he agrees that maybe doing the endoscopy is not a > bad > > idea. However, he wants to call Dr. to himself and talk to him. > If > > to doesn't call him back or speak to him, I will call Dr. Long. > He > > wants me to try the reglan again, I will but you get such terrible > stomach > > pains that I hate to do it. If there is scar tissue it is very easy > to > > take care of. They do it while they are doing the endoscopy. Maybe > just > > maybe things will get better though. > > Hope everybody is having a nice day, > > Lynn > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Lynn, Do you have a good wc attorney? Have you had an IME of your own choice? I haven't been able to figure out what kind of surgery you had that is causing you so much trouble. Do you feel like talking about it again? Suzanne > not for awhile. I am also waiting for the wc dr, with his nasty report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2002 Report Share Posted February 18, 2002 Hi Suzanne, Thank You for both your notes. Yes I do have an attorney who is handling both my WC and SS. I can only hope he is good. I will say he has been extremely good to me. Doesn't call me much but is there when it is needed. The surgery I had is called a whipple. It is removal of the head of the pancreas, small intestines, bile duct, gall bladder, most of the stomach the best I can figure is they take out most of the digestive system. I had a stricture of the common bile duct and it was life threatening. I was so lucky not to have cancer as more than most people do. The surgery is big and the recovery can take a year. It is frustrating because I feel like I traded one set or problems for another. But I would not be here now if I hadn't done it. Right now I feel like everything is coming in on me. I have so many problems. I am always so grateful that I have this group to come too. Everyone here is always such tremedous help. Anyway thank you for your notes. I hope you are feeling well or as well as can be expected. Lynn ---------- > From: Suzanne <suzshay@...> > > Subject: Re: [ ] primary > Date: Sunday, February 17, 2002 12:57 PM > > Lynn, > > Do you have a good wc attorney? Have you had an IME of your own choice? > > I haven't been able to figure out what kind of surgery you had that is > causing you so much trouble. Do you feel like talking about it again? > > Suzanne > > > not for awhile. I am also waiting for the wc dr, with his nasty report. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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