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Beth,

There are several people on this forum who

have regular ERCPs like that (or even more often). I am sure they will react to

your mail soon.

Regards,

Chaim

Boermeester, Israel

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ERCP's??

I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

#1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

thought maybe I had PSC

#2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

#3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack

since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

#4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in

me.

After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2

years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime

from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures,

etc)

My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

done like this?

I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the

possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

Thanks in advance for any responses,

Beth B--Thornton,CO

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Beth,

There are several people on this forum who

have regular ERCPs like that (or even more often). I am sure they will react to

your mail soon.

Regards,

Chaim

Boermeester, Israel

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of b_brandel58

Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008

06:30

To:

Subject: Multiple

ERCP's??

I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

#1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

thought maybe I had PSC

#2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

#3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack

since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

#4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in

me.

After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2

years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime

from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures,

etc)

My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

done like this?

I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the

possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

Thanks in advance for any responses,

Beth B--Thornton,CO

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Beth,

There are several people on this forum who

have regular ERCPs like that (or even more often). I am sure they will react to

your mail soon.

Regards,

Chaim

Boermeester, Israel

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of b_brandel58

Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008

06:30

To:

Subject: Multiple

ERCP's??

I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

#1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

thought maybe I had PSC

#2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

#3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack

since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

#4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in

me.

After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2

years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime

from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures,

etc)

My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

done like this?

I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the

possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

Thanks in advance for any responses,

Beth B--Thornton,CO

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I get them quarterly. My stents tend to get clogged. Apparently there are two schools, some like it done every three months and some closer to five or six months. I think that if it is getting clogged every three, why suffer those extra months?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:30:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Multiple ERCP's?? I just had my 4th ERCP this year-- #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI thought maybe I had PSC #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13) #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in me. After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2 years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures, etc) My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs done like this? I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP. Thanks in advance for any responses, Beth B--Thornton,CO

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I get them quarterly. My stents tend to get clogged. Apparently there are two schools, some like it done every three months and some closer to five or six months. I think that if it is getting clogged every three, why suffer those extra months?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:30:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Multiple ERCP's?? I just had my 4th ERCP this year-- #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI thought maybe I had PSC #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13) #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in me. After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2 years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures, etc) My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs done like this? I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP. Thanks in advance for any responses, Beth B--Thornton,CO

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I get them quarterly. My stents tend to get clogged. Apparently there are two schools, some like it done every three months and some closer to five or six months. I think that if it is getting clogged every three, why suffer those extra months?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:30:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Multiple ERCP's?? I just had my 4th ERCP this year-- #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI thought maybe I had PSC #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13) #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in me. After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2 years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures, etc) My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs done like this? I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP. Thanks in advance for any responses, Beth B--Thornton,CO

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Beth,

There seems to be different thoughts on this with doctors. I was

diagnosed this summer and had my first ERCP in September. They did a

baloon dilation, no stenting. I received the fun gift of pancreatitis

and spent the night in the hospital. The doctor who performed the

procedure wanted me to come back for a repeat ERCP in three months,

but my hepatologist wants to monitor my LFTs and make a decision

later, maybe 6 months or so. I went with the hepatologist's advice.

I think a lot depends on what your bile ducts look like. I had one

big stricture in my common bile duct, while the rest were not that

bad. My hepatologist seems to think it would be less beneficial for

me to have it that often. I see that you are in Thorton, CO. I live

in the Denver area and definitely recommend you at least consult with

the Hepatology people at the University of Colorado. They are on top

of all the latest research, and if you ever need a transplant, you

are already with the right people. Hang in there.

Matt

>

> I get them quarterly. My stents tend to get clogged. Apparently

there are two schools, some like it done every three months and some

closer to five or six months. I think that if it is getting clogged

every three, why suffer those extra months?

> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

>

> Multiple ERCP's??

>

>

> I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

> #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

> thought maybe I had PSC

>

> #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

>

> #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis

attack

> since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

>

> #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

> inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen

in

> me.

>

> After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the

next 2

> years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my

downtime

> from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

> hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible

(strictures,

> etc)

>

> My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

> done like this?

>

> I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

> tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about

the

> possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

>

> Thanks in advance for any responses,

>

> Beth B--Thornton,CO

>

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Beth,

There seems to be different thoughts on this with doctors. I was

diagnosed this summer and had my first ERCP in September. They did a

baloon dilation, no stenting. I received the fun gift of pancreatitis

and spent the night in the hospital. The doctor who performed the

procedure wanted me to come back for a repeat ERCP in three months,

but my hepatologist wants to monitor my LFTs and make a decision

later, maybe 6 months or so. I went with the hepatologist's advice.

I think a lot depends on what your bile ducts look like. I had one

big stricture in my common bile duct, while the rest were not that

bad. My hepatologist seems to think it would be less beneficial for

me to have it that often. I see that you are in Thorton, CO. I live

in the Denver area and definitely recommend you at least consult with

the Hepatology people at the University of Colorado. They are on top

of all the latest research, and if you ever need a transplant, you

are already with the right people. Hang in there.

Matt

>

> I get them quarterly. My stents tend to get clogged. Apparently

there are two schools, some like it done every three months and some

closer to five or six months. I think that if it is getting clogged

every three, why suffer those extra months?

> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

>

> Multiple ERCP's??

>

>

> I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

> #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

> thought maybe I had PSC

>

> #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

>

> #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis

attack

> since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

>

> #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

> inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen

in

> me.

>

> After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the

next 2

> years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my

downtime

> from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

> hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible

(strictures,

> etc)

>

> My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

> done like this?

>

> I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

> tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about

the

> possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

>

> Thanks in advance for any responses,

>

> Beth B--Thornton,CO

>

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Beth,

There seems to be different thoughts on this with doctors. I was

diagnosed this summer and had my first ERCP in September. They did a

baloon dilation, no stenting. I received the fun gift of pancreatitis

and spent the night in the hospital. The doctor who performed the

procedure wanted me to come back for a repeat ERCP in three months,

but my hepatologist wants to monitor my LFTs and make a decision

later, maybe 6 months or so. I went with the hepatologist's advice.

I think a lot depends on what your bile ducts look like. I had one

big stricture in my common bile duct, while the rest were not that

bad. My hepatologist seems to think it would be less beneficial for

me to have it that often. I see that you are in Thorton, CO. I live

in the Denver area and definitely recommend you at least consult with

the Hepatology people at the University of Colorado. They are on top

of all the latest research, and if you ever need a transplant, you

are already with the right people. Hang in there.

Matt

>

> I get them quarterly. My stents tend to get clogged. Apparently

there are two schools, some like it done every three months and some

closer to five or six months. I think that if it is getting clogged

every three, why suffer those extra months?

> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

>

> Multiple ERCP's??

>

>

> I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

> #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

> thought maybe I had PSC

>

> #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

>

> #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis

attack

> since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

>

> #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

> inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen

in

> me.

>

> After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the

next 2

> years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my

downtime

> from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

> hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible

(strictures,

> etc)

>

> My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

> done like this?

>

> I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

> tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about

the

> possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

>

> Thanks in advance for any responses,

>

> Beth B--Thornton,CO

>

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Beth,I have ERCP's every 3 months to change a stent. I've been doing this for 2 years. DarcySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryDate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:30:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Multiple ERCP's?? I just had my 4th ERCP this year-- #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI thought maybe I had PSC #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13) #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in me. After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2 years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures, etc) My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs done like this? I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP. Thanks in advance for any responses, Beth B--Thornton,CO

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Beth,I have ERCP's every 3 months to change a stent. I've been doing this for 2 years. DarcySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryDate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:30:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Multiple ERCP's?? I just had my 4th ERCP this year-- #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI thought maybe I had PSC #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13) #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in me. After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2 years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures, etc) My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs done like this? I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP. Thanks in advance for any responses, Beth B--Thornton,CO

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Beth,I have ERCP's every 3 months to change a stent. I've been doing this for 2 years. DarcySent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryDate: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:30:12 -0000To: < >Subject: Multiple ERCP's?? I just had my 4th ERCP this year-- #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI thought maybe I had PSC #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis attack since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13) #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen in me. After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the next 2 years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my downtime from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible (strictures, etc) My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs done like this? I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about the possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP. Thanks in advance for any responses, Beth B--Thornton,CO

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And I'm doing it every 8 weeks at this point for stent changes--I

think this is pretty standard if you have a case of PSC that's been a

booger, and you need to keep on top of things. Hope it works for

you, Beth!

Genevieve

UC 1983, J-Pouch 1999, PSC 12/07, CCA 10/07, Starting chemo next

wednesday.

>

> Beth,

> I have ERCP's every 3 months to change a stent. I've been doing

this for 2 years.

> Darcy

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Multiple ERCP's??

>

>

> I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

> #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

> thought maybe I had PSC

>

> #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

>

> #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis

attack

> since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

>

> #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

> inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen

in

> me.

>

> After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the

next 2

> years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my

downtime

> from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

> hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible

(strictures,

> etc)

>

> My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

> done like this?

>

> I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

> tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about

the

> possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

>

> Thanks in advance for any responses,

>

> Beth B--Thornton,CO

>

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And I'm doing it every 8 weeks at this point for stent changes--I

think this is pretty standard if you have a case of PSC that's been a

booger, and you need to keep on top of things. Hope it works for

you, Beth!

Genevieve

UC 1983, J-Pouch 1999, PSC 12/07, CCA 10/07, Starting chemo next

wednesday.

>

> Beth,

> I have ERCP's every 3 months to change a stent. I've been doing

this for 2 years.

> Darcy

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Multiple ERCP's??

>

>

> I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

> #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

> thought maybe I had PSC

>

> #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

>

> #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis

attack

> since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

>

> #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

> inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen

in

> me.

>

> After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the

next 2

> years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my

downtime

> from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

> hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible

(strictures,

> etc)

>

> My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

> done like this?

>

> I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

> tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about

the

> possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

>

> Thanks in advance for any responses,

>

> Beth B--Thornton,CO

>

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And I'm doing it every 8 weeks at this point for stent changes--I

think this is pretty standard if you have a case of PSC that's been a

booger, and you need to keep on top of things. Hope it works for

you, Beth!

Genevieve

UC 1983, J-Pouch 1999, PSC 12/07, CCA 10/07, Starting chemo next

wednesday.

>

> Beth,

> I have ERCP's every 3 months to change a stent. I've been doing

this for 2 years.

> Darcy

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Multiple ERCP's??

>

>

> I just had my 4th ERCP this year--

> #1--pancreatitis in march or april--multiple small stones and GI

> thought maybe I had PSC

>

> #2--June diagnosised with PSC and 3 more small stones removed

>

> #3--October sludge removed and stent placed after 3rd cholangitis

attack

> since August (8/18,9/16 and 10/13)

>

> #4--Today (Nov 17)--to remove stent--small amount of sludge found

> inside stent but otherwise the rest looked the best my GI has seen

in

> me.

>

> After all of these ERCPs my GI is suggesting that for about the

next 2

> years that I have an ERCP done about every 6 months,during my

downtime

> from nursing school. He said this way he can clean things up and

> hopefully catch any possible issues as early as possible

(strictures,

> etc)

>

> My question is--has anyone had their dr suggest that they get ERCPs

> done like this?

>

> I trust my GI, he has always been upfront with me, and my gut just

> tells me that he is the best for me right now. I just worry about

the

> possibilty of getting pancreatitis from the ERCP.

>

> Thanks in advance for any responses,

>

> Beth B--Thornton,CO

>

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Nope,

I get pain on both sides. Usually one or the other. Always lower

towards the beltline. I don't know why. Most times it's on the left

lower quadrant, which everyone (including the docs) says isn't normal,

but lately on the right. Some people say it's because your liver is

swollen and expanding past the ability of the outer membrane. Who

knows. I just know it hurts and I am not making it up. Who would want

to. I have to question myself sometimes, but I try to ride it out

until I just can't stand it anymore and revert to the pain pills. I

don't like the pain pills so I try to avoid them. No, my gallbladder

has been gone since 2003.

My only point was gained from the other more experienced and wiser

individuals on this site that recommend " if you are feeling good,

looking good, blood is good, why listen to the every 2, 3, 6 months

ERCP process. " Try to keep a normal life as much as possible in these

trying times.

Life is good!

Have a great day!

in Minnesota

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Nope,

I get pain on both sides. Usually one or the other. Always lower

towards the beltline. I don't know why. Most times it's on the left

lower quadrant, which everyone (including the docs) says isn't normal,

but lately on the right. Some people say it's because your liver is

swollen and expanding past the ability of the outer membrane. Who

knows. I just know it hurts and I am not making it up. Who would want

to. I have to question myself sometimes, but I try to ride it out

until I just can't stand it anymore and revert to the pain pills. I

don't like the pain pills so I try to avoid them. No, my gallbladder

has been gone since 2003.

My only point was gained from the other more experienced and wiser

individuals on this site that recommend " if you are feeling good,

looking good, blood is good, why listen to the every 2, 3, 6 months

ERCP process. " Try to keep a normal life as much as possible in these

trying times.

Life is good!

Have a great day!

in Minnesota

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Nope,

I get pain on both sides. Usually one or the other. Always lower

towards the beltline. I don't know why. Most times it's on the left

lower quadrant, which everyone (including the docs) says isn't normal,

but lately on the right. Some people say it's because your liver is

swollen and expanding past the ability of the outer membrane. Who

knows. I just know it hurts and I am not making it up. Who would want

to. I have to question myself sometimes, but I try to ride it out

until I just can't stand it anymore and revert to the pain pills. I

don't like the pain pills so I try to avoid them. No, my gallbladder

has been gone since 2003.

My only point was gained from the other more experienced and wiser

individuals on this site that recommend " if you are feeling good,

looking good, blood is good, why listen to the every 2, 3, 6 months

ERCP process. " Try to keep a normal life as much as possible in these

trying times.

Life is good!

Have a great day!

in Minnesota

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,

I get pain in that area as well. My first two cholangitis attacks it

was bad enough that I needed pain meds for it; my doctors were a bit

puzzled, but gave me the meds anyway. In between cholangitis episodes

I get pain there sporadically but it's never been as bad as those first

two episodes. Referred pain maybe, or maybe it's 'really' hurting in

that area, but I do know it hurts. I know you're not imagining it!

Genevieve

UC 1983, J-Pouch 1999, PSC 12/07, CCA 10/08, Eggs harvested this

morning to preserve future fertility, Chemo starts next Wednesday

>

> Nope,

>

> I get pain on both sides. Usually one or the other. Always lower

> towards the beltline. I don't know why. Most times it's on the left

> lower quadrant, which everyone (including the docs) says isn't

normal,

>

> Have a great day!

>

> in Minnesota

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Well, as reassuring it is to hear it is not just me (or my

imagination), I would rather you folks didn't have to go through it as

well.

I feel your pain!

Sorry, couldn't help that one. My wife says I'm not that funny either.

My doc says that even people that have an appendix problem/bursting

sometimes have the pain radiate to the opposite side of the belly from

what it is on as well. Sometimes there just isn't an appropriate

explanation.

They have checked my spleen with the countless cat/mri scans over the

years and they don't see any significant signs of swelling.

Keep the faith. Thanks for the help.

in Minnesota

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