Light at end of tunnel and old GI

[Guest guest]

Hi

I have now got a new pain management doctor he is lovely, the old

guy who was nasty reports to him and he has been sacked from my

care. he described teh old guy teh forigner as having a

communication problem hmmmm he has a real ego problem and an anger

one and I hope he gets his karma , when I feel up to it I will be

complaining.

The new guy ha snow set up 2 weekly and now monthly meetings, he is

reviewing my meds has added neurontin and I have talked to him about

the spinal cord stimulator for my pain

I am having a gastrospy on Thursday as they think I have an ulcer ,

They also beleive that i have nerve damage from surgeries.

I am in the proces sof goign off paxil and immovane sleeping tablets

and want them gone.

he is very thoughtfil caring and has a good sense of humor which is

a total contracst to what I had!! ! !

I have said that due to the sid eeffects eg severe constipation I

want off oral meds and either a stimulator or pump. i have had

enough as it is so severe.... nothing works and i stated that I will

not go back tot he hospital I want options for constipation etc.

I went back to see the doc who did the initall lap choly and told

him what they beleive eh eg nereve damage and permanent and I will

nto leave him be if i have to see him weekley for him to admit and

support my claim which means he is nto to blame but its a no fault

injury.

I saw him re the cosntipation and get this he said well we can take

your large bowel out and join rectum and small bowel up I wwent no I

want the pump not to lose my bowel

I am bit worried about thursday he plans to do the gastrocpe with no

anesthitic as previously midalom and fentnyl didnt put me out he

says its only a coupel of minutes

Do you think I go with this or ask for the sedation that doenst work

or insist on general ??????? as the midazolam fentnyl combination

hasnt worked for years with previous ercps this is just a gastroscope

thanks

debs

[Guest guest]

Oh Debs, my girl,

You have been through so much with that " foreigner " that I'm in awe

that you're still standing and able to talk about it without complete

anger. That fellow really messed you up, and deserves a just reward

some time, so I do hope that you follow through with all of your

complaints when you're feeling well enough to do so.

I'm sooooo glad that the doctor in charge has taken you on and plans

to get you back on your feet again. Your question about what to do

about the gastroscope is one that only you can make the final decision

about. Know all your options and then sit down and consider the pro's

and con's of each one.

If someone tells me a procedure is only going to take " a couple of

minutes " , I interpret that as at least half and hour or more!

Although, in fact, it does only take a few minutes...if the doctor

sees something that captures his attention that he wants to take a

closer look at, well then those minutes turn into more than just a

couple.

It just depends upon how tolerant you are of having a tube stuck down

your throat, and whether you can refrain from that gagging reaction.

I'm such a wiss about any of that kind of stuff that I always tell

them to put me out entirely....to the point that I wake up asking,

" when are you going to start this thing so I can get it over with? "

But that's just the way I am, while most people are much more seasoned

at this kind of thing and aren't bothered by it at all!!!

I wouldn't think you would want them to dose you with anything that

you've previously had problems with, or allergic reactions to, because

then if you did, it would only create a discontinuance of the whole

procedure, waiting for you to get straightened out. If you had a

general, then it would take just that much longer that you'd have to

stay and be put under observation, and of course, it costs so much

more to do it that way.

Now that I've gotten you thoroughly confused, and still without an

answer, I need to go so you can make that decision on your own. The

new neurontin may help to make you sleepy if they raise the

dosage....so you might consider that, too.

Whatever your decision.....have a good one, and let us know the

outcome.

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.