Re: Gallbladder's

[Guest guest]

....... 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.

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your reply. I'm so glad the enzymes are working for

you! Anything that helps is an improvement, right?

As to the benefits of laproscopic gallbladder removal as

compared to the old way, yes, I can see how much neater and

easier that would be to have a small incision, and not to be cut

hip to hip. I've already been cut twice from navel to pelvis for

c-sections, so another long intersecting scar would not be very

pleasant. Thankfully tank suits are still fashionable...my bikini

days are long over!

It was a laproscopic surgeon who initially diagnosed my acute

pancreatitis and referred me to my current GI, so I guess I

already know who I'll be seeing next.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your reply. I'm so glad the enzymes are working for

you! Anything that helps is an improvement, right?

As to the benefits of laproscopic gallbladder removal as

compared to the old way, yes, I can see how much neater and

easier that would be to have a small incision, and not to be cut

hip to hip. I've already been cut twice from navel to pelvis for

c-sections, so another long intersecting scar would not be very

pleasant. Thankfully tank suits are still fashionable...my bikini

days are long over!

It was a laproscopic surgeon who initially diagnosed my acute

pancreatitis and referred me to my current GI, so I guess I

already know who I'll be seeing next.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for your reply. I'm so glad the enzymes are working for

you! Anything that helps is an improvement, right?

As to the benefits of laproscopic gallbladder removal as

compared to the old way, yes, I can see how much neater and

easier that would be to have a small incision, and not to be cut

hip to hip. I've already been cut twice from navel to pelvis for

c-sections, so another long intersecting scar would not be very

pleasant. Thankfully tank suits are still fashionable...my bikini

days are long over!

It was a laproscopic surgeon who initially diagnosed my acute

pancreatitis and referred me to my current GI, so I guess I

already know who I'll be seeing next.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.