Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Hi welcome to the group. You will find alot of support here and ask anything you wish, sombody is bound to know something about it. SOD is an acronym for Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction. A sphincter is just the name given to any round muscle. We have tons of them in our bodies. The muscle around our eyes, mouth and even our rectum is a sphincter. Oddi is just the name given to the round muscle at the end of the pancreas where it meets the intestine. There is a small little vessle called the Ampullae of Vater that connects the pancreatic duct to the sphincter of oddi. A lot of things that can cause a dysfuntion in the sphincter of Oddi. It is often irritated after a lap chole. Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. Also if there is pressure within the ducts of the pancreas it can irritate the muscle as well making it tighten up. During an ERCP a mesurement can be take of the pressure of the sphincter of oddi. This is called a 'manometry'. A normal pressure is less then 15. I hope this answers your question or helps at the very least to tell you what SOD stands for. If you have any other questions, please feel free. Warmly, (SC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 > Thanks! I am possibly having my gallbladder removed soon. Has any one had any experience with that? __________________________________________________________________ I think it is safe to say that just about everybody here has had their gallbladder removed. It is generally the first step the doctors will do in order to rule out gallbaldder cholic as the culprit. It is a very simple procedure and is usually performed with a laparoscope. The surgery itself takes only a few minutes. I have seen in done in less then 15. That anesthesia takes longer then the procedure. One of the biggest problems pts have have a lap chole is gas pain. Gas can be incredibly painful. The surgeon will inflate the abdomen with Co2 in order to get a better 'view'. They will remove as much of the Co2 as they can but its impossible to remove it all. Walking is the best way to stimulate the body to remove the excess gas. Most people will go home the same day of the surgery but some will stay for what is called over night observation. I went home the same day and was fine. Hope this helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I still have my gall bladder....... Re: SOD to > >> Thanks! I am possibly having my gallbladder removed soon. Has any > one had any experience with that? > __________________________________________________________________ > > I think it is safe to say that just about everybody here has had > their gallbladder removed. It is generally the first step the > doctors will do in order to rule out gallbaldder cholic as the > culprit. It is a very simple procedure and is usually performed with > a laparoscope. The surgery itself takes only a few minutes. I have > seen in done in less then 15. That anesthesia takes longer then the > procedure. > > One of the biggest problems pts have have a lap chole is gas pain. > Gas can be incredibly painful. The surgeon will inflate the abdomen > with Co2 in order to get a better 'view'. They will remove as much > of the Co2 as they can but its impossible to remove it all. Walking > is the best way to stimulate the body to remove the excess gas. > > Most people will go home the same day of the surgery but some will > stay for what is called over night observation. I went home the same > day and was fine. > > Hope this helps, > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Thanks ! " Mark E. Armstrong " wrote:I still have my gall bladder....... Re: SOD to > >> Thanks! I am possibly having my gallbladder removed soon. Has any > one had any experience with that? > __________________________________________________________________ > > I think it is safe to say that just about everybody here has had > their gallbladder removed. It is generally the first step the > doctors will do in order to rule out gallbaldder cholic as the > culprit. It is a very simple procedure and is usually performed with > a laparoscope. The surgery itself takes only a few minutes. I have > seen in done in less then 15. That anesthesia takes longer then the > procedure. > > One of the biggest problems pts have have a lap chole is gas pain. > Gas can be incredibly painful. The surgeon will inflate the abdomen > with Co2 in order to get a better 'view'. They will remove as much > of the Co2 as they can but its impossible to remove it all. Walking > is the best way to stimulate the body to remove the excess gas. > > Most people will go home the same day of the surgery but some will > stay for what is called over night observation. I went home the same > day and was fine. > > Hope this helps, > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Dear K, Glad they checked your pancreatic ducts and all is well there. I hope your gallbladder removal brings you complete relief from your symptoms. I had my gallbladder removed and the surgery was not too bad. My gallbladder was not working and had been wrecked from repeated infections, per my surgeon. My pain issues did not improve with the removal of the gallbladder and they eventually found out it was my pancreas. My thoughts and prayers are with you that this operation gives you complete relief. Talk to you soon. Love, w Wisconsin --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Well I don't expect complete relief but if it helps even a little that would be nice. They have already concluded that my gallbladder is not related to my pancreatitis but I am pretty sure that my gallbladder is causing me some problems. Chest pressure, diahhrea etc... It is confusing though because those are also symptoms of pancreatitis. I figure since they said my glallbladder is only functioning at 30% & has sludge it can't hurt to take it out if it will relieve some of the symptoms or maybe lessen them. Thanks for your input. I'll keep you posted. K. W wrote: Dear K, Glad they checked your pancreatic ducts and all is well there. I hope your gallbladder removal brings you complete relief from your symptoms. I had my gallbladder removed and the surgery was not too bad. My gallbladder was not working and had been wrecked from repeated infections, per my surgeon. My pain issues did not improve with the removal of the gallbladder and they eventually found out it was my pancreas. My thoughts and prayers are with you that this operation gives you complete relief. Talk to you soon. Love, w Wisconsin --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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