Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Tami, I went through the same thing that you are going through. I to believed it was my pancreas and the GI swore that it was IBS. I had obvious panc issues in the past that the GI just didn't want to take into consideration. The crazy thing is the GI's husband performed my surgery to remove a cyst on my panc, and he took the tail also because of pancreatitis!! I called her one day during a really bad attack and when she called me back I was crying from the pain. She told me that IBS can be very serious and people can be hospitalized from it. So I would start doubting my pain. I was letting her talk me into it!! Then I switched GI's. He at first was saying he really thought I had chronic panc, then he changed his mind and said no it wasn't. Put in October of 2002 he gave me my official diagnosis. I was so relieved! Almost 3 years after my abdominal pain started, 2 surgeries later, I had my official diagnosis. Not a great thing to have but really nice to know that someone believes. Keep searching for the right doctor, he or she is out there and willing to help! Keeping you in my prayers this evening. Sending lots of happy thoughts your way... Marisa - San Diego, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Tami, I went through the same thing that you are going through. I to believed it was my pancreas and the GI swore that it was IBS. I had obvious panc issues in the past that the GI just didn't want to take into consideration. The crazy thing is the GI's husband performed my surgery to remove a cyst on my panc, and he took the tail also because of pancreatitis!! I called her one day during a really bad attack and when she called me back I was crying from the pain. She told me that IBS can be very serious and people can be hospitalized from it. So I would start doubting my pain. I was letting her talk me into it!! Then I switched GI's. He at first was saying he really thought I had chronic panc, then he changed his mind and said no it wasn't. Put in October of 2002 he gave me my official diagnosis. I was so relieved! Almost 3 years after my abdominal pain started, 2 surgeries later, I had my official diagnosis. Not a great thing to have but really nice to know that someone believes. Keep searching for the right doctor, he or she is out there and willing to help! Keeping you in my prayers this evening. Sending lots of happy thoughts your way... Marisa - San Diego, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 After consultation with two surgeons so far, one who does resurfacing and the other who does not, three drawbacks where mentioned concerning m-o-m resurfacing. (1)metal ions, (2)poor positioning of drilled hole in the femor head for the cap stem, & (3)the possibility of deteriorating bone under the cap due to lose of blood supply. I am a 64 year old short distance extriathlete who is in good health and a good candidate for resurfacing. I have presently eliminated running but otherwise continue to cross train. So surgery is not in my immediate futrue. Any helpful comments would be most appreciated, especially from anyone with similar activities. I would like to thank Maureen in N.Y. for her generous input so far. Jim (extriguy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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