Re: ERCP August 15th @ IU

[Guest guest]

I have been reading posts on here for a month or so, but haven't

posted anything yet. I am 24 and live near Huntsville, AL. My mom,

Lynn in Indianapolis, has been on here longer than I have and posted

a few things. It has been great reading about everyone else's

experiences. I have not been at work for several months now and am

feeling very frustrated and this has been a great source of

support.

I thought I would post some of my story as well. I have been

diagnosed with SOD by Dr. Lehman and am going for my second ERCP on

August 15th. The first one I had several months ago didn't seem

to do a whole lot so I am hoping to get some relief this time. I

have had abdominal pains after eating for about 7 years now that

would happen 4 or 5 times a week. Then at the end of March of this

year I started having severe pains all the time with nausea,

vomiting, and chest pains. My GI doctor here has been pretty good

and we went through everything that he could do for me and

everything would always come back fine. I have had several

instances of elevated liver enzymes and an elevated CRP, but that

was all anyone could really find until Dr. Lehman said that my

pressures were high. I don't know if anything is going on with my

pancreas as well. After I recovered from my first ERCP, I thought I

was getting somewhat better, but then things got real bad again. I

have had a fever every day since that ERCP and I never had that

before. I also recently had my thyroid levels checked and was told

I had an underactive thyroid. I have just starting trying to check

my blood sugar. I have been waking up in the middle of the night

sweating a lot and in pain and am not sleeping well at all. My

family doctor said that I seemed to be having a lot of hypoglycemic

events. We tried to do a glucose tolerance test but I couldn't keep

the glucose solution down. I saw a post on here from

about the wedge pillows at Bed Bath & Beyond so my husband got me

two of them and they seem to be helping me sleep a little better. I

have been sleeping on the couch in a reclined position for awhile so

I at least have been able to sleep in bed a little now. I am hoping

we can find out something else when I see Dr. Lehman.

I will be having the ERCP at 1:00 on Monday, 8/15 at IU with Dr.

Lehman. My husband, Jon, and my mom, Lynn, will be there. I have a

consultation with Dr. Lehman in the morning and the ERCP is

scheduled as long as he still thinks that would be a good thing to

do next.

Karyn, that would be great if you would want to stop by while I am

there. I really appreciate the offer!

in Alabama

> Lynn,

>

> You wrote, " I read these boards in hope of helping my daughter who

has SOD.

> She is a

> patient of Dr. Lehman and will be (hopefully) having another ERCP

on Aug

> 15. "

>

> Welcome to the PAI. How old is your daughter? I would be

interested in

> coming over to IU when she goes for her ERCP and say hi, if you

would like.

>

> Karyn E. , RN

> Executive Director, PAI

> Indianapolis, Indiana

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Your symptoms sound alot like mine did, severe pain, nausea, vomiting,

chest pains.... I hope you get some answers and relief from your pain after your

visit with Dr. Lehman. He is also my MD and he has given me my life back more

then once. Let us know how your appointment goes and my thoughts and prayers

will be with you during your ERCP.

Love,

w

Wisconsin

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