Re: Gallbladder's

December 17, 2002

....... I don't know about the correlation But my attacks were worse

when i had mine .They are still bad but i feel a little better without

it.

Lola

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This is interesting because mine may be in trouble!

I went to pick up a new prescription for my Percocet 10's today at

my doctor's office. For once, the nurse's usual mistake of not

reading the most recent prescription dosage, and writing it for

the incorrect dosage worked to my advantage, because I got to

see my doctor for an unscheduled appointment. Nearly every

time I have gone to pick up my presciption in the past, the nurse

has failed to check the newest changes and written it for the old

dosage, which has meant that I have to wait around the office for

a break between patients for the doctor to sign a revised script

for the increased dosage amount.

My doctor asked me to come back to the examining room so we

could talk. I told him about my increased pain during the last few

months and that I had been having severe pains in a new

location. Since I already have multiple pseudocysts, I was

concerned that perhaps a new one had formed. This new pain

location is in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen, just below

and behind the ribs, and has lately been frightening in its

intensity. He asked me to lay on the table and did some

prodding around and I nearly jumped sky high at one point. He

asked me if I'd ever had any earlier troubles with my gallbladder,

since I have been one of the few people with CP that has a

healthy, though " abnormally small " gallbladder. I guess the

word " has " may be short-lived in my case. He seemed

concerned about either my gallbladder, or a problem with the

pancreas head, and ordered another CT-scan as soon as it can

be scheduled through the hospital, instead of waiting for my six

month scan.

I'm scared now that the gallbladder has suffered due to all my

problems with the pseudocysts and chronic pancreatitis. I

guess I'll know more after this CT-scan, which I hope to have this

week. It was interesting to note where Lola said she felt better

during her attacks without a gallbladder, than with one. I really

don't want to have mine taken out, but of course, if there is a

problem there, too, I will have to have it done.

Wish me luck on this one!

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

December 17, 2002

Re: Gallbladder's

> This new pain location is in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen, just

below

> and behind the ribs, and has lately been frightening in its

> intensity. He asked me to lay on the table and did some

> prodding around and I nearly jumped sky high at one point.

Hi Heidi,

First of all, I hope you are NOT having problems with your gall bladder. I

had mine out over ten years ago, but I think their inability to diagnose my

gallbladder problem led to my current case of pancreatitis. Oh well...

Secondly, on the topic of Docs poking around on one's abdomen. Every time

any physician tries to prod my abdomen, my wife (bless her caring soul!)

explains to the examiner that boisterous exams cause me to have attacks. It

usually takes a minute for it to sink into the doctor's head just what she

is trying to explain. I do not relish upper abdominal pushing, with some

idiot looking at my face to see if I grimace. There have been times when a

too exuberant exam started pain which intensified over a day or two and

landed me in the hospital.

Best Regards,

Jerry/NC

December 17, 2002