URGENT--Having acute attack, need best doctor

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am having an acute attack of pancreatitis and need suggestions

about what to do and what not to do. I am needing to find the best

doctor I can find, as I am an at risk person for surgery due to other

health issues.

I would like to avoid surgery if I can, so that is important too.

Can someone tell me who in the New England area are the best doctors

and hospitals to go to for help with this.

I am going to have to go to the doctor tomorrow and I need to know

pretty quickly.

Can someone please help me.

Thanks,

Jane

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/28/2002 5:45:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Rattpack1@... writes:

>

>> jane- was told that DR Bradford was best in NewEngland he did ERCP on my 12

year old in January. Thought he had a pretty crappy bedside manner. He's out

of portland ME at Portland gastro associates. Hope this help. Praying for you

that your pain goes away. Patty in Bangor ME >>

Patty...thanks VERY much for the name. I should have said I was in Boston

area. I will hold onto his name...just in case.

The pain is mild right now, I haven't eaten all day...now I am just afraid to

eat and start it up again. I have had a queer symptom that i never had

before....sweating. That is making me more nervous than the pain. *Sigh*

Hope your son is doing well...sure wish there were more answers to these

problems. I have been doing research online all day and am shocked at the

stories I am reading and of how little the docs seem to be able to do and

that they seem to be more often than not, just making the situation worse.

Very sad. Makes you feel so helpless. I am sure if you have been through

this with your child and having to watch them go through it is even harder.

Thanks again...for taking the time to try to help.

:-)

Jane

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/28/2002 5:45:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Rattpack1@... writes:

>

>> jane- was told that DR Bradford was best in NewEngland he did ERCP on my 12

year old in January. Thought he had a pretty crappy bedside manner. He's out

of portland ME at Portland gastro associates. Hope this help. Praying for you

that your pain goes away. Patty in Bangor ME >>

Patty...thanks VERY much for the name. I should have said I was in Boston

area. I will hold onto his name...just in case.

The pain is mild right now, I haven't eaten all day...now I am just afraid to

eat and start it up again. I have had a queer symptom that i never had

before....sweating. That is making me more nervous than the pain. *Sigh*

Hope your son is doing well...sure wish there were more answers to these

problems. I have been doing research online all day and am shocked at the

stories I am reading and of how little the docs seem to be able to do and

that they seem to be more often than not, just making the situation worse.

Very sad. Makes you feel so helpless. I am sure if you have been through

this with your child and having to watch them go through it is even harder.

Thanks again...for taking the time to try to help.

:-)

Jane

[Guest guest]

Thanks - we heading to Boston on Sunday - Have an appointment on monday.

Heading to er now. time for another attack.

Patty in Bangor ME