for cindy

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Hi Cindy,

Welcome to the group. I too have CP which was brought on by about 35 years of

beer drinking. I know it is hard not to stop and I am also struggling. I too

have calcification deposits on the outside of my pancreas. The DR said that the

enzymes were not flowing through the ducts like they were suppose to. I had a

stent placed in April 05 and it was removed in June of 05. I have had 3 ERCP's

and they are fairly easy. The nurses prepedme with an IV and hooked me up to a

heart monitor. When they are ready to do the procedure, they placed a round

plastic dam in my mouth and secured it so I would not close it. The then

injected some anesthesia in my IV until I was asleep. They then went down my

esophogus with a long flexible tube with a camera on the end. I really did not

feel anything. The next thing I knew, I was awake and it was done. I had an

initial one to scope out the organs, stomach, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas.

The next 2 were done to place the stent in and to

remove it. I now am on daily meds prescribed by my DR and have had a few flare

ups since. I have returned to work for 2 weeks now. I have Vicodin for pain

when I need it. I know what the pain is like and it won't go away until the

DR's give pain meds via IV. It WILL double you over for sure. This group has

given me support and has given advice and tips on things that I don't know;'

have answered questions, and have even made friends on line. Welcome and I hope

that you get through this ordeal and be on the mend soon.

Richland Washington

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