Angie

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Angie,

That is exactly why I had to have a hysterectomy. So I do know what

you are talking about by hanging out. I was in the hospital for 2

weeks when I had it done. That was 28 years ago. When I had a pelvic

exam about 5 years ago, the dr recommened that I have my bladder done

again. I didnt think I needed it,but beginning to think I may. It

hangs out at times now. I will wait as long as I can tho. Too much

going on with my husband and also.

Jean

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Jean,

The bladder tack was much worse than the hysterectomy. I had it done at the

same time, but they put a sling under my bladder. after the surgery my bladder

would not function properly. I had to wear a catheter for 3 weeks and then

self catheterize for about 4 more weeks. It was not any fun!!! I went back to

work after 3 weeks because I didn't have any sick days left and trying to run to

the bathroom and self catheterize with a mirror and all was a hoot! I work as

a 5 K aide in an elementary school. So, I can't just run and take my time

when I need to.

My hubby had to help me with the catheter at first and he got really good at

it! That is love!!! So before you let them do the bladder tack ask them about

the sling and about how they will do it. I didn't understand when my doc told

me that I would have to relearn how to pee again. I thought well everybody is

born knowing how to pee it can't be that hard! WRONG!! But I am glad that I

did it now because I can sneeze, run, jump etc without embarrassing problems!

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. "

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Angie,

When I had the hysterectomy they did a bladder suspension then also.

And for 2 solid months I was not allowed to do anything any heavier

than lifting a cup. But it was worth it. The surgery did well, but

as time as moved on, the bladder has suspended again. I really dont

want to go thru another surgery at my ripe old age, but if I have to,

I guess I will. It hangs out now under exertion and can really hurt

at times.

But as long as I can go with out the surgery, I will.

Jean

[Guest guest]

Thanks Angie, I felt that connection as well. Heck fire girl, no

body has ever called me amazing before. thanks for that. I dont get

down very often but I am having a very hard time seeing the light at

the end of this tunnel. I'll be ok tho. Having so many of ya'll

tell me that I have helped them in some small way really makes me

feel alot better. That maybe in some twisted way this has not been a

cruel waste.

I was 30 when I went back to college and get my nursing degree. I

was just a mommy prior to that, with absolutely no health care

experience at all. I got pregant in my junior year at MUSC and

graduated 2 days after my son graduated from kindergarten, 1 year

after my father died and my mother started having strokes. It was a

nightmare trying to complete my studies taking care of my family and

my mother but I graduated none the less. I felt it was my calling.

That for some reason God wanted me to do it. Now what?

Your pain is normal after such a big surgery. Your pancreas was

manipulated very much. I would still give a call tomorrow

just to be on the safe side, but having such pain is expected to some

degree. Of course I have no idea how severe your pain is, but if it

is enough to send you to the ER then it is surely enough that you

should tell . I know I had a very rough time after my

sphincteroplasty and was not even able to drive until about 4-5 weeks

and was very swollen for about 6 weeks. My pain was much worse

afterwards but that is also when he found out that the head of my

panc looked like a " walnut " . 5 months later I had the Beger

procedure, an organ sparing whipple.

You do have stents in right? And those can be painful for a while.

Have you set up a date to have them pulled yet. I believe they are

supposed to be pulled at about 6 weeks. The stents can cause the

ducts to spasm a little and we all know how much that hurts.

did tell you that you could have a MRCP to check and make sure

everything was alright. That might not be a bad idea, if anything

just to give you a little peace of mind. But 2 weeks post op and

having such pain is not abnormal. However if it were me if I was not

feeling better by wednesday, 3 weeks post op, I would be calling or

make an appt in the clinic for a face to face. Call tho, she

is a great resource. with next weekend being a holiday there is no

telling who might be there. So if you are not feeling better by

midweek I would certainly do somethng before the weekend.

Hope it eases up for you some, I now how scarey it can be. Please

let me know if there is anthing I can do to help and if you want to

talk on the phone send me an email and I will give you my mumbers.

Thanks again for the great note, it does make me feel better but I

have some very serious soul searching to do and the future really

scares me.

Warmly,

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Chrissy,

Girl, you are amazing. Look at what you have accomplished. You did it all

despite the adversity facing you. That shows a strength of character that not

many people have.

Well, I just got back from the ER and I am passing a kidney stone. If it

ain't one thing it is 10,000! I went in because the pain was not letting up but

it was different than normal. I thought it was due to the surgery but I was

completely wrong. I had blood in my urine and they did some x-rays etc. and said

I am passing a stone. I have passed 7 in the past 2 years so you would think I

would know what it feels like but things are so different since my surgery

that I thought it had something to do with that. But it was good news to me! I

can pass a stone I can't pass a pancreas! LOL! So anyway they gave me several

shots of diluadid and gave me a script for dilaudid and zofran and I am feeling

much better now. Hopefully it will pass in the next few days. Hopefully by

tomorrow. I started straining my urine when I got home and I am passing

crystals.

What is funny to me is that they give me stronger pain meds for kidney

stones than for pancreas attacks and the pancreas attacks hurt far worse! I

guess

it is because some of them have actually felt kidney stone pain and can relate

to it. They don't have a clue about pancreas pain!

I do believe that God gave you a gift of helping people and that you are

using it here. I know you would be great back on the floor in the hospital. You

have been through so much and can help people because of your experiences.

God's timing unfortunately is not our own. Hang in there! My prayers are with

you!

Angie

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "