Progressive Pancreatitis; and a question about Whipples

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I also had a lap chole and developed severe upper right abdominal

pain. Prior to the surgery, I asked my surgeon straight to his face

if there was a correlation to lap chole's and pancreatitis and he

looked me in the eyes and said " Absolutely none " . Now here I am 2

years, and 2 ercp's later with cp that just gets worse and worse. I

finally have started taking narcotics last month just to sleep. I

have always been very diligent about a low fat diet; but the

greatest pain occurs from activity and I never know what will do

it. Two weeks ago it was just from taking food from the buggy and

putting on the conveyor at the grocery store when RIPPPP it was all

I could do to keep from buckling over on the spot. The severe pain

lasted for over 10 days and still if I move a certain way or God

forbid sneeze, there it goes again. My surgeon said that I am a

very poor candidate for sphincteroplasty or a puestow due to ductal

tortuosity. We have discussed a Whipple procedure but I am very

hesitant, scared really. Does any body know of any one who has

fully recovered from the Whipple procedure? I am on the verge of

becoming completely useless but I dont want to spend the rest of my

life as an invalid either.

I apologize for the being so lengthy, but venting can be good for

the soul as well.

Warmly