Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I > have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " > left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this > still be panc pain? > Hugs to all, Elicia Elicia, I'm a leftie also, always have been. All the pain, front, flank and back, is on mid to left side only. You're not the only one. With hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth - SC hhessgriffeth@... Southeastern Representative Pancreatitis Association Intl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Elicia, I understand the worry and wonders about changing docs midstream... oh boy do I. I don't live in a farm town, but the ER here is not exactly what I would call great. And the docs in this town are all so into seeing $$$$ they only wnat to try to get you better if you have enough money to get them happy first. I applied for and got SSD, it took two years from start to finish. Went through all of the hoops they wanted me too, and was denied. Appealed the denial, got a hearing... my pro-bono lawyer was 5 minutes late and they post-poned the hearing for two months in order for the ATTY to get his poop in a group. The ATTY... not me, I was so mad that I wanted to smack the crap out of him. And for being Pro-Bono... he got 25% of my award. (While I was so upset and in the middle of an anxiety attack he had me sign what he called a retainer... no costs involved, Yeah...Right...thief.) Unfortunately my award wasn't based on my pain and inability to work because of it, it was based soley on my depression and anxiety. And if I hadn't gotten my laywer in to see my shrink... I wouldn't have gotten it based on that either. (He might have earned a little bit of that $1500, but not that much.) My depression came from Not being able to work and the anxiety was from all of the meds that they had tried me on that gave me reactions. I was terrified of taking anything, the more I hurt the more depressed I got.) I wish you nothing but the best of luck in your endeavor to get SSD, but it could take awhile to get it... hopefully not, but it may. Don't waste your time with docs that don't want to help or that are bad mouthing other docs. (I think it just means they are insecure with thier own professional abilities.) I drive to another town to see the doc and the drive to the ER in Kalamazoo isn't too bad, its worth it almost just to know that someone will actually listen. Good luck again and I hope you are feeling better soon! {{{HUGZ}}} pooh43078 tenagel@...> wrote: Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe you guys over my reg md any day! I have constant nausea but have only thrown up on about two occasions in the last year or so. My first severe attack I couldn't stop throwing up for over 27 hours until they finally gave me zofran. But that was in Feb of 2000. I have more bouts with constipation then diarreah (sp). I am currently getting things settled to see a new internist/gastro at Ohio State Medical Center. They just emailed me a referral to the doc they think I should see. My problem is my current family doc (sucks) and is the one that has me signed out of work and had me apply for SSD. Afraid if I drop him right now, that will cause a hold up in my getting approved. So guess I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place right now on that. Think I'll go see the internist/gastro as a " second " doc anyway, then hold off on getting a new GP until SSD is settled. What do you guys think? Your opinions are worth the world to me because I know you've all been there. Our local hospital is a farm town one and they aren't very good. There is another hospital about 20-30 mins from our house that is great so thinking of going there and getting a new GP. Our only concern there is the travel time when I need to get to the er. I think I can do it, and certainly have had enough of my GP I have right now. Especially since he was bad mouthing Dr Lehman last week on a follow up visit. It really made me mad!!! Well, as usual, I've written too much. Thanks for listening and hope to hear from you. You may write me privately if you prefer. Hugs to all, Elicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Dear Elicia, All things considered, it sounds like you're doing pretty well. Doesn't it bite that " doing well " has to be preceded by " all things considered " ? Haha... It always does for me, and I look forward to the day when I can say " I'm doing well. " Period. Nothing before or after. Ha. I know you know what I mean. But for NOW - all things considered - it sounds like you're doing pretty well. FYI, my ab pain is mostly LEFT flank area - starting middle front below the sternum, around the back and DOWN, and all the way back UP to the top of my neck. I don't recall - is it the TAIL or the HEAD of the pancreas that is on the left? Perhaps you and I have more damage in one particular region while others have more damage in the other. Just making a guess. Also, I have nausea often as well, but throw up little. I retch a lot. I think in my case, that is because when I had my hiatal hernia repaired, they wrapped that sucker so tightly that NOTHING would ever escape. Like you, I threw up with my first bout for almost an entire day straight through, until they finally stopped it in the hospital... They hadn't done my Nissen Fundoplication yet at that time. But since they have - It's been almost two years - and I still can't even belch. Literally! So when I'm nauseous, ain't nothin' comin' back up. I just have to retch and retch. Makes some pretty awful sounds. I know that by now, the neighbors all think that some VERY strange things go on in this place. With that, and the crying and wailing that goes on when I'm in really serious pain, ambulances coming and going, and the kinds of hours I keep with the tv on around the clock for days at a time... I think I must probably scare them very seriously. The problem that you have with constipation has more to do with your pain meds than anything, probably... they ALWAYS constipate, unfortunately. And the lack of diarrhea just means that you're doing something right with your diet! See, we really ARE all different - don't worry about comparing yoursel f to others, it only gets confusing. We have the symptoms that we have, and no two people are the same. I noted earlier that Chuck said something to about her fever, etc., when she was in the ER and that wasn't typically (along with a couple of others) a sign of CP, but it surely seems to be for me! I ALWAYS alternate between heavy sweats and chills with a high temp, and I also always have elevated BP - through the roof - so even though one symptom may be " typical " , it's never a hard-and-fast. Everybody's so very different and individual. If you don't quite fit the mold in every way, please don't worry about it a bit. We'll just call you " special " , Dear. (g) Your idea about maintaining your current GP while getting a new GI sounds like a great one. That's exactly what I'd do in your case. No reason why you have to change GP's to get a new GI, they both serve perfectly different functions. So, Elicia - hang in there - you're doing just fine. Right now or otherwise. No worries, Mate. Be well. Terry in KC << Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe you guys over my reg md any day! I have constant nausea but have only thrown up on about two occasions in the last year or so. My first severe attack I couldn't stop throwing up for over 27 hours until they finally gave me zofran. But that was in Feb of 2000. I have more bouts with constipation then diarreah (sp). I am currently getting things settled to see a new internist/gastro at Ohio State Medical Center. They just emailed me a referral to the doc they think I should see. My problem is my current family doc (sucks) and is the one that has me signed out of work and had me apply for SSD. Afraid if I drop him right now, that will cause a hold up in my getting approved. So guess I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place right now on that. Think I'll go see the internist/gastro as a " second " doc anyway, then hold off on getting a new GP until SSD is settled. What do you guys think? Your opinions are worth the world to me because I know you've all been there. Our local hospital is a farm town one and they aren't very good. There is another hospital about 20-30 mins from our house that is great so thinking of going there and getting a new GP. Our only concern there is the travel time when I need to get to the er. I think I can do it, and certainly have had enough of my GP I have right now. Especially since he was bad mouthing Dr Lehman last week on a follow up visit. It really made me mad!!! Well, as usual, I've written too much. Thanks for listening and hope to hear from you. You may write me privately if you prefer. Hugs to all, Elicia >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Elicia, go ahead and see the second Dr. A second opinion could then be forwarded to SSD. Drown them in paperwork. Kimber -- Kimber hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Elicit, I believe that most of the pain we had from chronic pancreatitis is referred pain. Irritation the the organs muscles and connective tissues in the abdominal cavity, I have had back pain, woken up with severe Right flank pain, and now have severe Left upper abdomen pain and left shoulder pain. I do believe it depend on the location and severity of the pancreaitis or pancreas obstruction and the surgery you have had to treat the pancreatits. Unfortunately the pain pathways are disturbed and disrupted from the inflammation and the cutting of the nerves. Take care, & God Bless, gail hhessgriffeth wrote: > > It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I > > have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on > " MY " > > left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this > > still be panc pain? > > > Hugs to all, Elicia > > Elicia, > > I'm a leftie also, always have been. All the pain, front, flank and > back, is on mid to left side only. You're not the only one. > > With hope and prayers, > Heidi > > Heidi H. Griffeth - SC > hhessgriffeth@... > Southeastern Representative > Pancreatitis Association Intl. > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Hi all, I've been a lurker until today. My partner of 6 years, Di, has had CP for the last 3 years, and I am her sole caregiver. She's been through a gall bladder removal and in the last 3 months, she's had 5 ERCP's (4 stent placements and the last one a removal). The doctor said there is no more hope for her with the stents b/c her pancreatic duct is completely scarred all the way through and none of the stents did their job. They are now talking about either a whipple or a peustow(sp.), neither of which sound too promising. We have joined this list in hopes to hear any success stories, or any war stories, or just to identify with other panc. sufferers that are out there. So far, the info on this list has been more than abundant. We have found that the patients and caregivers on this list have it more together than any doctor we've visited. and since Di has had another chronic condition (in her legs) for the last 20 years...she's been to a lot of doctors. Any questions about pain unfortunately, she knows. and any question about meds, again, she knows. there are only about 3 drugs that have been listed here in the last 2 weeks that she has not yet had to take/use. Right now, her daily meds include: 4 pancrease 4x day, 4mg dilaudid 1-2 pills every 4 hrs as needed, 10/325 percocet for days that the pain is not as severe, xanax 0.5 for anxiety when needed, and 1 nexium, coupled with 100mg duragesic patch every other day. she was on 10mg ambien for her insomnia for 2 years, but she had some side effects that she didn't want to deal with anymore with that. i think there is no need to say that the most prominent symptom of CP is PAIN. there is not a day that goes by that Di is not in pain. she says at least now, though, she gets some kind of 'warning' about 3 days before she has a full attack. (that doesn't count the minor ones) Now, the reason I answered this particular question is because when I was reading this to Di she said " Yes, after I had each ERCP, especially when there was a stent placed, the pain was specifically on the mid-left side, radiating to the back, that lasted for at least a week, most of the time longer " . So we thought we'd let you know that you are not alone there. I hope this mail isn't too long for you readers, but I do hope that it helps some. I know how it kills me to see Di in this pain, so if we can be of any help to someone in the same condition, then we will. Thanks for listening. Trish In a message dated 5/8/2002 10:06:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, " pooh43078 " writes: > Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. > I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle > down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question > this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I > have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " > left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this > still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe > you guys over my reg md any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Hi all, I've been a lurker until today. My partner of 6 years, Di, has had CP for the last 3 years, and I am her sole caregiver. She's been through a gall bladder removal and in the last 3 months, she's had 5 ERCP's (4 stent placements and the last one a removal). The doctor said there is no more hope for her with the stents b/c her pancreatic duct is completely scarred all the way through and none of the stents did their job. They are now talking about either a whipple or a peustow(sp.), neither of which sound too promising. We have joined this list in hopes to hear any success stories, or any war stories, or just to identify with other panc. sufferers that are out there. So far, the info on this list has been more than abundant. We have found that the patients and caregivers on this list have it more together than any doctor we've visited. and since Di has had another chronic condition (in her legs) for the last 20 years...she's been to a lot of doctors. Any questions about pain unfortunately, she knows. and any question about meds, again, she knows. there are only about 3 drugs that have been listed here in the last 2 weeks that she has not yet had to take/use. Right now, her daily meds include: 4 pancrease 4x day, 4mg dilaudid 1-2 pills every 4 hrs as needed, 10/325 percocet for days that the pain is not as severe, xanax 0.5 for anxiety when needed, and 1 nexium, coupled with 100mg duragesic patch every other day. she was on 10mg ambien for her insomnia for 2 years, but she had some side effects that she didn't want to deal with anymore with that. i think there is no need to say that the most prominent symptom of CP is PAIN. there is not a day that goes by that Di is not in pain. she says at least now, though, she gets some kind of 'warning' about 3 days before she has a full attack. (that doesn't count the minor ones) Now, the reason I answered this particular question is because when I was reading this to Di she said " Yes, after I had each ERCP, especially when there was a stent placed, the pain was specifically on the mid-left side, radiating to the back, that lasted for at least a week, most of the time longer " . So we thought we'd let you know that you are not alone there. I hope this mail isn't too long for you readers, but I do hope that it helps some. I know how it kills me to see Di in this pain, so if we can be of any help to someone in the same condition, then we will. Thanks for listening. Trish In a message dated 5/8/2002 10:06:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, " pooh43078 " writes: > Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. > I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle > down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question > this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I > have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " > left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this > still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe > you guys over my reg md any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2002 Report Share Posted May 8, 2002 Hi all, I've been a lurker until today. My partner of 6 years, Di, has had CP for the last 3 years, and I am her sole caregiver. She's been through a gall bladder removal and in the last 3 months, she's had 5 ERCP's (4 stent placements and the last one a removal). The doctor said there is no more hope for her with the stents b/c her pancreatic duct is completely scarred all the way through and none of the stents did their job. They are now talking about either a whipple or a peustow(sp.), neither of which sound too promising. We have joined this list in hopes to hear any success stories, or any war stories, or just to identify with other panc. sufferers that are out there. So far, the info on this list has been more than abundant. We have found that the patients and caregivers on this list have it more together than any doctor we've visited. and since Di has had another chronic condition (in her legs) for the last 20 years...she's been to a lot of doctors. Any questions about pain unfortunately, she knows. and any question about meds, again, she knows. there are only about 3 drugs that have been listed here in the last 2 weeks that she has not yet had to take/use. Right now, her daily meds include: 4 pancrease 4x day, 4mg dilaudid 1-2 pills every 4 hrs as needed, 10/325 percocet for days that the pain is not as severe, xanax 0.5 for anxiety when needed, and 1 nexium, coupled with 100mg duragesic patch every other day. she was on 10mg ambien for her insomnia for 2 years, but she had some side effects that she didn't want to deal with anymore with that. i think there is no need to say that the most prominent symptom of CP is PAIN. there is not a day that goes by that Di is not in pain. she says at least now, though, she gets some kind of 'warning' about 3 days before she has a full attack. (that doesn't count the minor ones) Now, the reason I answered this particular question is because when I was reading this to Di she said " Yes, after I had each ERCP, especially when there was a stent placed, the pain was specifically on the mid-left side, radiating to the back, that lasted for at least a week, most of the time longer " . So we thought we'd let you know that you are not alone there. I hope this mail isn't too long for you readers, but I do hope that it helps some. I know how it kills me to see Di in this pain, so if we can be of any help to someone in the same condition, then we will. Thanks for listening. Trish In a message dated 5/8/2002 10:06:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, " pooh43078 " writes: > Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. > I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle > down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question > this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I > have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " > left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this > still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe > you guys over my reg md any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 In a message dated 5/8/02 7:09:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tenagel@... writes: << I have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this still be panc pain? >> Elicia, Most of my pain is on the left side. Don't know how true it is, but I have been told that when you hurt on the left side it is the tail of the pancreas and when you hurt on the right side it is the head of the Pancreas. Has anyone else heard this? Hope you get to feeling better soon. If my pain doesn't settle, looks like I'm going to have to go to the ER or DR. I hope I can hold out until Tuesday, I have an appointment to see my GI then. Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 In a message dated 5/8/02 7:09:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tenagel@... writes: << I have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this still be panc pain? >> Elicia, Most of my pain is on the left side. Don't know how true it is, but I have been told that when you hurt on the left side it is the tail of the pancreas and when you hurt on the right side it is the head of the Pancreas. Has anyone else heard this? Hope you get to feeling better soon. If my pain doesn't settle, looks like I'm going to have to go to the ER or DR. I hope I can hold out until Tuesday, I have an appointment to see my GI then. Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 In a message dated 5/8/02 7:09:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tenagel@... writes: << I have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this still be panc pain? >> Elicia, Most of my pain is on the left side. Don't know how true it is, but I have been told that when you hurt on the left side it is the tail of the pancreas and when you hurt on the right side it is the head of the Pancreas. Has anyone else heard this? Hope you get to feeling better soon. If my pain doesn't settle, looks like I'm going to have to go to the ER or DR. I hope I can hold out until Tuesday, I have an appointment to see my GI then. Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 In a message dated 5/9/02 2:24:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Nuts4Drama@... writes: << They are now talking about either a whipple or a peustow(sp.), neither of which sound too promising. We have joined this list in hopes to hear any success stories, or any war stories, or just to identify with other panc. sufferers that are out there >> Trish, In 1995 I had a Peustow done. And done real well for several years. Now my pain has been more frequent. And the nausea is terrible. But, the few years I had that was good was worth it. My dad had a whipple done and a few months later had to have his pancreas removed. Just my opinion, I would have the peustow done instead of the whipple. Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 In a message dated 5/9/02 2:24:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Nuts4Drama@... writes: << They are now talking about either a whipple or a peustow(sp.), neither of which sound too promising. We have joined this list in hopes to hear any success stories, or any war stories, or just to identify with other panc. sufferers that are out there >> Trish, In 1995 I had a Peustow done. And done real well for several years. Now my pain has been more frequent. And the nausea is terrible. But, the few years I had that was good was worth it. My dad had a whipple done and a few months later had to have his pancreas removed. Just my opinion, I would have the peustow done instead of the whipple. Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 In a message dated 5/9/02 2:24:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Nuts4Drama@... writes: << They are now talking about either a whipple or a peustow(sp.), neither of which sound too promising. We have joined this list in hopes to hear any success stories, or any war stories, or just to identify with other panc. sufferers that are out there >> Trish, In 1995 I had a Peustow done. And done real well for several years. Now my pain has been more frequent. And the nausea is terrible. But, the few years I had that was good was worth it. My dad had a whipple done and a few months later had to have his pancreas removed. Just my opinion, I would have the peustow done instead of the whipple. Tammy - TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Elicia, Who did they refer you too at OSU ? At lots of the ladies here have been to see Dr. Fromke's and they did not have good results from the ERCP's with him. I just know that his name has come up several times. So be cautious please ! Who is your local GI doc that was bad mouthing Dr. Lehman ? Was it Dr. Rauf ? Are you the gal from Urbana ? If I were you I would stay with your family doc that is doing all of your SSD work and use the other docs as second opinions. They can still all treat you. Maybe the others can add documentation to help your SSD cause. Hang in there and ask lots of questions. Which ER do you have luck with ? Lily, the Springfield gal New Question > Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. > I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle > down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question > this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I > have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " > left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this > still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe > you guys over my reg md any day! I have constant nausea but have only > thrown up on about two occasions in the last year or so. My first > severe attack I couldn't stop throwing up for over 27 hours until > they finally gave me zofran. But that was in Feb of 2000. I have more > bouts with constipation then diarreah (sp). > > I am currently getting things settled to see a new internist/gastro > at Ohio State Medical Center. They just emailed me a referral to the > doc they think I should see. My problem is my current family doc > (sucks) and is the one that has me signed out of work and had me > apply for SSD. Afraid if I drop him right now, that will cause a hold > up in my getting approved. So guess I'm stuck between a rock and a > hard place right now on that. Think I'll go see the internist/gastro > as a " second " doc anyway, then hold off on getting a new GP until SSD > is settled. What do you guys think? Your opinions are worth the world > to me because I know you've all been there. > > Our local hospital is a farm town one and they aren't very good. > There is another hospital about 20-30 mins from our house that is > great so thinking of going there and getting a new GP. Our only > concern there is the travel time when I need to get to the er. I > think I can do it, and certainly have had enough of my GP I have > right now. Especially since he was bad mouthing Dr Lehman last week > on a follow up visit. It really made me mad!!! > > Well, as usual, I've written too much. Thanks for listening and hope > to hear from you. You may write me privately if you prefer. > > Hugs to all, Elicia > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > Online e-mail group > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis (AT) Yahoo > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: Pancreatitis-subscribe (AT) Yahoo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2002 Report Share Posted May 9, 2002 Trish, thanks for posting. Please feel free to post anytime you want, and we will listen all you need us to. Tell Di I wish her more low pain days and if she has any, many pain free days. Kimber -- Kimber hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2002 Report Share Posted May 14, 2002 Elicia, I think I would try the docs at OSU. That is where my surgeon and pain docs are. It takes me 2 1/2 hrs to get there, and I only had to see the pain doc once a year to have my pain pump check out, but it's worth the trip. This is surposed to be a good place for docs, however I have never been able to find a good Gi doc there, so if you find one let me know. Take Care, Louie in WV New Question Hi gang! The good news is the last three days have been pretty good. I think Mr P is finally getting over the ERCP and starting to settle down some. Bad news is the pain is returning today, boo. My question this week is: It seems most of you post about right flank pain. I have on occasion had pain on the right but my 24/7 pain is on " MY " left. In the ribs, around the flank, and into my back. Would this still be panc pain? I know the doc says so but personally I believe you guys over my reg md any day! I have constant nausea but have only thrown up on about two occasions in the last year or so. My first severe attack I couldn't stop throwing up for over 27 hours until they finally gave me zofran. But that was in Feb of 2000. I have more bouts with constipation then diarreah (sp). I am currently getting things settled to see a new internist/gastro at Ohio State Medical Center. They just emailed me a referral to the doc they think I should see. My problem is my current family doc (sucks) and is the one that has me signed out of work and had me apply for SSD. Afraid if I drop him right now, that will cause a hold up in my getting approved. So guess I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place right now on that. Think I'll go see the internist/gastro as a " second " doc anyway, then hold off on getting a new GP until SSD is settled. What do you guys think? Your opinions are worth the world to me because I know you've all been there. Our local hospital is a farm town one and they aren't very good. There is another hospital about 20-30 mins from our house that is great so thinking of going there and getting a new GP. Our only concern there is the travel time when I need to get to the er. I think I can do it, and certainly have had enough of my GP I have right now. Especially since he was bad mouthing Dr Lehman last week on a follow up visit. It really made me mad!!! Well, as usual, I've written too much. Thanks for listening and hope to hear from you. You may write me privately if you prefer. Hugs to all, Elicia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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