Re: Pseudocyst questions again to

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A pseudocyst of that size IS a serious risk for your husband, and it

is considered advisable to drain or remove one that's this large.

It's been medically determined that any pseudocyst over the size of 6

cm. needs careful monitoring, and if the size increases, it needs to

be dealt with. The major concern is of pseudocyst rupture, which can

be a serious complication, resulting in shock and hemorrhaging of the

pseudocyst with leakage into the retroperitoneum or peritoneal

cavity. All of the options that you listed are standard procedures

for treating pseudocysts.

His specialist should be notified immediately, and should advise your

husband on what action he decides is necessary at this time. Since he

is out of town, when you call the specialist to tell him about the new

MRCP film, I would suggest that you ask him whether he feels it

necessary for your husband to return home early. If the pseudocyst is

gaining in size, physician's sometimes want to wait until it has fully

matured and developed a thicker exterior wall, which makes it easier

to drain or remove. Depending upon where in, or on, the pancreas the

pseudocyst is located, surgery may be the only course of action. No

two cases are the same, it would be up to the specialist to determine

what the best choice is for your husband.

If your husband were to experience any strong increase in abdominal

pain, fever or chills, it's imperative that he go to the ER

immediately. These are the symptoms of a rupture, and time is of the

essence! If this were to happen, he would need immediate medical

attention. For the time being, he needs to avoid any abdominal

strain, injury or trauma.

Don't wait for the specialist to call you, call his office yourself

and insist that you be able to speak with him personally. I'm very

sorry that this has happened, but it does sound as though your husband

has a competent specialist, and I trust that this doctor will do

everything he needs to, to treat your husband promptly and skillfully.

Please keep in touch with us and let us know what decision is made.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pancreatitis/

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should

not be substituted for professional medical consultation.