Re: New Member-need help with EVERYTHING

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome! I am so glad that you found this group. It has truly been a

blessing to me and I have learned more here than from any doctor. A lot of

people

have been dealing with cp for years and have very helpful information. You

said you have been dealing with cp for a few years and you can't get any doctors

to do anything for you. They tell you to call when the pain is unbearable and

they will admit you, but do they give you pain meds to take at home? Are you

taking any enzymes? If you tell us where you live there might be someone who

could recommend a good GI in your area. Feel free to post your specific

questions here, everyone is great. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Sending lots of happy thoughts your way....

Marisa~San Diego, CA

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome! I am so glad that you found this group. It has truly been a

blessing to me and I have learned more here than from any doctor. A lot of

people

have been dealing with cp for years and have very helpful information. You

said you have been dealing with cp for a few years and you can't get any doctors

to do anything for you. They tell you to call when the pain is unbearable and

they will admit you, but do they give you pain meds to take at home? Are you

taking any enzymes? If you tell us where you live there might be someone who

could recommend a good GI in your area. Feel free to post your specific

questions here, everyone is great. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Sending lots of happy thoughts your way....

Marisa~San Diego, CA

[Guest guest]

Welcome Denice,

I am glad that you found this web site. What you are sharing is very common

among many people. It is impossible for anyone to comment about the hospital or

your healthcare provider because we just don't have all the facts. But, we do

hear how you are feeling, that is important. Please share more of your

story, on a personal level. Where do you live? What does your health care

regimen

consists of at this time? Who is on your care plan team? Do you have insurance?

How are you managing your pain? These are a lot of questions, but talking

about them will begin to empower you in managing your disease. There are many,

many choices available. I don't spend much time worrying about what someone or

something did to me. What is important is how I respond to what is happening to

me.

Right now, Pancreatitis is quickly taking away the quality of my life. I

wasn't being given many options through my local health care team to change the

course of events. Therefore, I searched out further options and am currently

pursuing a living donor pancreas transplant, compliments of my father.

You are on the right path by taking responsibility and searching out support

and options. We are glad you are here.

In Joy & Light.

Karyn E. , RN

Exec. Director, PAI

Indianapolis, IN

The PAI serves as a means of support, information, and advocacy. The PAI

cannot offer medical advice or direction nor substitute for your health care

provider.