Dr. Lehman

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I have been a member for awhile. I have struggled and cried and have

hated this disease. I am on many pain killers yet still have small

attacks. This summer my bowls stopped working and I had to have

emergancy surgery. I had 18 inches of mt bowl out and now have a

colostomy. I thought that I have read that Dr. Lehman has saved a

great deal of peoples lives. I am not too excited that you see him on

one day and then the next day he performs an ercp. I always get

pancreatitis afterwards. If anyone knows anything about him I would

love to know as much info as possible......Thanks for all your wisdom

Paget

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Paget,

Hi, and welcome. I went to Dr. Lehman in June for a consult then the following

day for an ERCP. He was wonderful. I too have panc divisum and CP... and yes

after the ERCP I was sick, but I was sick before hand too. He not only found

that I had panc divisum, but that I had SOD. I ended up with a spincterotomy

and stent in my panc duct. I think it did help some, because my sugar is in

much better control now, but I still have pain, panc pain mostly.

He really is a very caring doctor, he even came to the gift shop to find me

when he missed me in my room so he could see how I looked before they let me

leave. He asked me repeatedly if I was sure I was ok and walked with me out to

the pick up/drop off area. During the consultation he told me of the dangers of

having the ERCP because of my weight, and he told me all about the procedure and

made me feel quite comfortable. He gave me the option of having the ERCP or

coming back in a few months after being on a strict diet... I chose to have it

done then. He made me feel like he was looking out for my best interests.

You will get to meet one of his nurse practitioners (Mine was Joyce...she was an

Angel!!) and they are the ones that come in for your after care and to talk to

you before you meet Dr. Lehman. I have to tell you everyone, that I had contact

with at the hosptial, was wonderful! Right down to the ladies at the

registration area. They were all very polite and caring. I left there knowing

that if I got half way home and ended up sick I could go back and get treatment

with no problems. (Unfortunately its a 4 hour trip so I can't go there

everytime I get sick... darn the luck!) But they have always been prompt in

returning my calls, and I feel comfortable going back for any other procedures I

may require in the future.

I hope that this has been of some help to you , sorry is so long and drawn out,

but I felt like I needed to tell you the whole experience.

Best Wishes and {{{HUGZ}}}

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