Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 You go Christy girl! PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 WhOPEEEEEEE! 16 lbs gone forever and ever, Christy!! And you feelin' good too, right? Trude My Update Hello Family: I am officially 13 days post-op today, cruised by my PCP's office to jump on his scale and I am down 16 lbs!!! Just thought I would share the news with all of you. Thanks for being so supportive!! Christy / CA MGB 11-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2000 Report Share Posted November 21, 2000 WhOPEEEEEEE! 16 lbs gone forever and ever, Christy!! And you feelin' good too, right? Trude My Update Hello Family: I am officially 13 days post-op today, cruised by my PCP's office to jump on his scale and I am down 16 lbs!!! Just thought I would share the news with all of you. Thanks for being so supportive!! Christy / CA MGB 11-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Go Christy Go CHristy!!! You Rock! MGB-PostOp (AT) egroups (DOT) com >>I am officially 13 days post-op today, cruised by my PCP's office to jump on his scale and I am down 16 lbs!!!>>> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Go Christy Go CHristy!!! You Rock! MGB-PostOp (AT) egroups (DOT) com >>I am officially 13 days post-op today, cruised by my PCP's office to jump on his scale and I am down 16 lbs!!!>>> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Trudy: I'm feeling much better. My energy level is getting a lot better!!! I will be ready to hit the town when you get to L.A.!!! Christy / CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Trudy: I'm feeling much better. My energy level is getting a lot better!!! I will be ready to hit the town when you get to L.A.!!! Christy / CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Well, I am finally getting around to summing up what Dr Bishop (at Mayo ville) said. To recap, I had an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) on 3/10 because I had two lymph nodes that were slightly enlarged. While checking those (which came back completely clear via needle biopsy) they saw signs of chronic pancreatitis. The EUS showed, in short: no calcification. Some scarring. I am having no pain (except after reading things on the net, I felt quite nauseous for a while afterward :-) ). My lipase is slightly elevated. When I spoke with her, Dr. Bishop (another Dr was there too) said that this doesn't impact life expectancy. Pain management may be an issue in the future. She no enzyme replacement needed now and no diet changes are needed now. She said that over the course of a lifetime (I am in my 30s) I'd have about a 25-30% chance of becoming diabetic due to this. I drink perhaps 2 drinks per month, but it was recommended to stop that even, which is not a problem. The report says the following, with my comments in []: " views of the pancreas showed lobularity [is that normal?], hyperechogenic foci and stranding [ditto], irregular border, and heterogenicity consistent with chronic pancreatitis. There were no cysts, dilated ducts, or calcifications visualized. Findings were present throughout the head, neck, body, and tail regions. " The things I am going to ask her next time I speak with her are. If anyone wishes to chime in with suggestions, please feel free: 1. To explain the report above and what it means. 2. To ask if diet changes could help stop or slow the pancreatitis. 3. To ask what else could help stop/slow it (e.g. anti-oxident etc) 4. What the hereditary pancreatitis marker check they did showed (should be about 2 more weeks for its results). 5. What is the best way to support pancreatitis research? (I was on the board for PanCan (pancan.org) from 1999-end of 2002 helping to support research on pancreatic cancer, but I'd like to do something here too.) I know of Dr. Whitcomb at Pitt and will probably donate more there, but what else? Anyone know about http://www.american- pancreatic-association.org/ ? 6. Is there any way to tell how long this has been going on? (I suspect at least a couple of years since my Lipase has been slightly (< 5% above normal) elevated for a while). I tell you, after reading a lot about it, I am still nervous and when I dwell on it, my stomach feels upset, but only when I dwell. For example, nothing had bothered me for 10 days until I started typing this and re-reading the report, after 20 minutes reading and typing though my stomach is not feeling so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I am glad you have answers. I just got some myself and it is such a good feeling to finally have someone understand isn't it! I hope you don't get sick feeling again. My docs recommended diet change as soon as I was diagnosed 2 years ago. They said lowfat, no alcohol, and be careful with certain types of protein. I take enzymes and an anti-spasmodic and anti-nausea meds. I know this probably didn't help much but I tried! LOL! Take care, Angie in SC " The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along their way. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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