Chelsey

[Guest guest]

Chelsey,

What are the plans for followup to monitor the pseudocyst? If they

found calcification and a pseudocyst he will need to have a

gastroenterologist treating him and monitoring his condition. It's

good that he's been given something now to help with his pain, and

that will allow him to rest.

He may feel much better staying on a liquids-only diet for a few days

until the inflamation settles down. Many of us have to do this, for

days at a time, when we have serious flare-ups or attacks. It's very,

very important that he drinks lots and lots of water each day, so make

sure that you have a filled glass within his reach all the time, and

encourage him to drink it. The pancreas gets dehydrated very easily,

and can actually cause even more pain when it is, so proper hydration

is essential. If he likes iced or hot tea, or other types of

beverages like clear juices, ginger ale, or gatorade, that would be

great for him, also. Coffee will only aggravate his situation right

now, so try to get him to stay away from it.

Once he's out of pain and feeling more spunky, make sure that he keeps

his diet low in fats. Less that 30 fat grams per day. Have him stay

away from eggs for a while, many people think they are okay to eat,

but each egg actually has about 9 grams of fat in it, so that can add

up quickly. Many of us also don't eat any red meat at all, since most

of it is very high in fat. If you look in the " Files " section on the

PAI yahoo groups main page, you'll find a suggested " Diet Tips " under

the section titled " Nutrition " . You may find several good suggestions

there on how to keep a diet low in fats, but still interesting.

I have pseudocysts in my pancreas, which is what I believe your father

has now, and have had a lot of experience with them. I also have ax

extensive personal folder full of medical articles and research about

them, so if you think there might be anything I could help you with in

regard to that, or anything else, please email me.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina State Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.