Re:gallbladder to Jill

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If there is some question maybe I can help as I just had

laproscopic cholecystectomy and liver biopsy on December 2. I

thought that the surgeon was also supposed to take a look at my

pancreas but when I asked him after the surgery he said he

didn't - that he couldn't do it from that angle.

I went into the surgery with elevated amylase and believe the

surgery triggered a full blown pancreatitis attack. It was

unbearable!! The surgeon is a biliary surgeon and did a great

job. The hospital staff (the residents are from New York Hospital,

I think) was terrific and very attentive to my needs.

Anyway, time will heal this and I hope to be feeling better soon.

Jill

Hi Jill,

Thanks for your info on your gallbladder surgery. I don't know yet,

but suspect that I may have some problems with my once

healthy gallbladder due to recent pain in that area. Usually it is

the gallbladder that is problematic, then removed, and then CP

develops afterward. I guess I'm just weird enough to be going

backward into this whole thing, since I've had chronic

pancreatitis for well over two years and am now having suspect

gallbladder problems!

It sounds like your surgery went smoothly and that you're on the

road to recovery. Thowing an episode of pancreatitis into the mix

certainly didn't help, though, yet I imagine that this could be a

predictable outcome of any abdominal surgery since our

pancreas' are so sensitive to any interference. This also may be

why it has been taking so long for you to recover fully and regain

your full health. I'm sorry it's taken longer than you'd hoped to get

back on your feet.

Did the doctors suggest to you beforehand that this, (a

pancreatitis attack), might be an outcome? And didn't you have

CP before the surgery was done? Also, what problems were you

experiencing prior to this that brought about the decision to have

the cholecystectomy initially?

Sorry for all the questions, but now that my doc is talking about

my gallbladder, I'm just trying to figure out what to expect. I may

be putting the cart before the horse and really won't know more

until after my CT-scan, which I just now scheduled for next

Monday.

I'd be interested to know the scenario that brought about your

surgery. It's easy to understand you're goof up with the soda

bottles, since I know it's hard to pace yourself once you start

feeling better. I hope your recovery continues smoothly and

incident-free. Just try to rest and take it easy, the healing will

eventually happen.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

SC

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.