Re: What is the best Pancreas Clinic?

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I went to the Mayo after I had all of those tests done. They were

able to do other tests there to see if I had pancreatitis that can be

done in other places. The pancreatic function test is one of the

many tests that is done there and not throughout the US. This

test is not approved by the FDA, but it is the most accurate at

seeing how much function the patient'spancreas actually has. I

would suggest going to the Mayo. I had a wonderful experience

there. Because of my visiting the Mayo and their diagnoses of

chronic pancreatitis I have found it a lot easier when I go to a

new doctor or to the ER.

> Crystal Galloway

I have recently been dealing with the Cleveland Clinic and am

not that

impressed.

Jenise

Jenise and Crystal,

Thank you both for posting your individual opinions on the Mayo

Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic. These opinions are valuable

and so helpful for others who are faced with difficult choices and

trying to make a wise decision concerning their healthcare.

Jenise, if you could go into detail a little more on why you were

not impressed by the Cleveland Clinic, it would help everyone

that was interested. It would make it easier for others to

consider clinics our members have been patients at if they knew

the postives and the negatives, especially if they were doing a

search of the archives at a later date.

Thank you both for your comments.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.