TO: and all

[Guest guest]

I have been to MUSC and Dr. Cotton probably at least 10 times and

never have any bad, substandard or slightly " off " care. Dr. Cotton

and MUSC are why I am alive today. I agree with , there

are always going to be those in a big institution that are not as

caring. But, that is an easy thing to take care of. I would travel

across the country if I had to, to see Dr. Cotton. Because he is the

primary inventor of the ERCP, who better than to perform that test.

I have heard all the horror stories about the ERCP and I am so

thankful I have never had a problem. I remember the first time I

went down and my lipase was 76,000 YES 76,000! No I didn't

hurt......there is a thing called asymptomatic pancreatitis too. If

it got that high now I probably would be screaming. Anyway, I asked

Dr. Cotton if it were safe to do an ERCP because of all I had heard

about getting that pancreas calmed down first. He said let him

worry about it and I did. I had no problems whatsoever. Far as I

am concerned, the outcome of an ERCP is in the expertise of the

person perfoming the test.

Also, at one time took care of me and a more caring,

compassionate nurse I have never met. I hope you get your

dream and get to go back to MUSC and the DDC because I am sure I

will be back!

Sorry I haven't posted in so long all. I have been on vacation, had

a couple weeks I felt bad and just generally lurk about the board

but I had to put my " two cents " in on this one.

Take care all

Kaye

-- In pancreatitis , " " <cdrrn@c...> wrote:

> , I dont know who told you that the care at MUSC was

> terrible. It is by no means at all the case. I have received all

my

> treatments at MUSC except for the tp-ict and was never treated

badly

> at all. Dr. Cotton is the primary inventor of the ERCP procedure

and

> leads the DDC at MUSC. He is renowned world wide and travels

often

> teaching around the globe. Students from all over the world vie

and

> compete emphatically to even so much as have an interview withhim

in

> hopes of being awarded a fellowhip at MUSC to learn from

> this 'master'. His associate Dr. Hawes is equally an excellent

> physician and has taken wonderful care of me.

>

> I met him and Dr. Cotton first when I worked in the recovery unit

and

> would take care of thier patients. They both have a fantastic

> bedside manner and never rush their pts in the least. Every

hospital

> will have its share of lousy staff members, espeically such alarge

> hospital as MUSC. However, the only complaints that I have ever

> heard were directed towards poor nursing and that was only once.

In

> all the years that I have been there I have never encountered any

ill

> treatment whatsoever. As a matter of fact, when I am fully

recovered

> it is my dream to be hired at the DDC at MUSC so that I can join

that

> outstanding team of caregivers.

>

> You need to pick an institution that will provide you quality care

in

> an area which makes you comfortable. Dr. Lehman and his staff are

> excellent physicians as well from what I have heard and I am sure

you

> would receive quality care there also. The proximity to your home

> town to them may make you more comfortable. I hope this helps you

in

> your decision making.

>

> Warmly,

>