Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hi all, Going in tomorrow morning to get my gallbladder out and the pancreas checked out, dye, etc. Wish me luck! Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 whitefalconsgoddesswear wrote: Hi all, Going in tomorrow morning to get my gallbladder out and the pancreas checked out, dye, etc. Wish me luck! Eileen good luck tomorrow!!you mentioned dte,are you having a ERCP?i'm sceduled for my 1st one sept.20th.let me know how it goes again good luck cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hi Eileen, I absolutely wish you luck! And this may help a little - I just read one of those papers that Anyse referenced last week and according to a study that the author cited, it is very rare for gallbladder induced pancreatitis to go on to become chronic pancreatitis. So, if your pancreatitis is due solely to gallstones, you have a good chance of recovering from your pancreatitis pain completely! But remember to baby yourself. You will be quite sore the first couple of days, then moderately sore for a week or 10 days and then you should be just a little sore for the next couple of weeks after that. Some people recover even faster (one man I knew claimed he was out partying at a bar that same night) and some more slowly (a good friend of mine was off 8-12 weeks but she is a nortoriously slow healer). Like Kimber said a while back (or was it Heidi?) be kind to yourself but if you notice any unusual pain or increasing pain, you gotta tell your doctor quite firmly. This is where I made my mistake in my first surgery. I thought that my recovery was normal and my first surgeon implied that it was so but 4 weeks later I was back in surgery after a near-death crash from abdominal infection. My " good " surgeon was quite upset at my neglect - both my lack of common sense and my mis-treatment by the first surgeon. So I urge you to pay attention to your body and if you bounce back for a few days then begin to crash again, that is not normal and means that you need to be seen by your surgeon soon. That is the best advice I can give you: Don't rush recovery, don't ignore increasing pain (pain should be less every day, not more); don't ignore vomitting, don't ignore fevers or night sweats, don't ignore such fatigue that you cannot even get into the shower in the morning. And of course, don't ignore black urine, yellow skin or eyes and pale stools. All of these are signs that you need to go back to your surgeon for a follow-up consultation. But, the odds are that you will have an uneventful procedure and recovery. Gallbladder removal is one of the most commonest surgery performed and a good surgeon will go in and out with the least disturbance of your body. You may be amazed at how well you will feel once that old trouble maker is gone! (the gallbladder, not the surgeon! lol although some do qualify for that description). You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Don't fret tonight, get a good night's sleep and whiz through tomorrow! laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Yes, I am having a ERCP. I'll let you know how it goes and good luck with yours! I 'm hoping after the gallbladder comes out all will be well. Eileen > Hi all, > > Going in tomorrow morning to get my gallbladder out and the pancreas > checked out, dye, etc. > > Wish me luck! > > Eileen > > good luck tomorrow!!you mentioned dte,are you having a ERCP?i'm sceduled for my 1st one sept.20th.let me know how it goes again good luck > > cindy > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Laurie, thank you for the wonderful post. I will follow your advice! I do hope this will be the end of my pancreatis! Eileen > Hi Eileen, > > I absolutely wish you luck! > > And this may help a little - I just read one of those papers that > Anyse referenced last week and according to a study that the > author cited, it is very rare for gallbladder induced pancreatitis to > go on to become chronic pancreatitis. So, if your pancreatitis is > due solely to gallstones, you have a good chance of recovering > from your pancreatitis pain completely! > > But remember to baby yourself. You will be quite sore the first > couple of days, then moderately sore for a week or 10 days and > then you should be just a little sore for the next couple of weeks > after that. Some people recover even faster (one man I knew > claimed he was out partying at a bar that same night) and some > more slowly (a good friend of mine was off 8-12 weeks but she > is a nortoriously slow healer). Like Kimber said a while back (or > was it Heidi?) be kind to yourself but if you notice any unusual > pain or increasing pain, you gotta tell your doctor quite firmly. > This is where I made my mistake in my first surgery. I thought > that my recovery was normal and my first surgeon implied that it > was so but 4 weeks later I was back in surgery after a > near-death crash from abdominal infection. My " good " surgeon > was quite upset at my neglect - both my lack of common sense > and my mis-treatment by the first surgeon. So I urge you to pay > attention to your body and if you bounce back for a few days then > begin to crash again, that is not normal and means that you > need to be seen by your surgeon soon. > > That is the best advice I can give you: > Don't rush recovery, don't ignore increasing pain (pain should be > less every day, not more); don't ignore vomitting, don't ignore > fevers or night sweats, don't ignore such fatigue that you cannot > even get into the shower in the morning. And of course, don't > ignore black urine, yellow skin or eyes and pale stools. All of > these are signs that you need to go back to your surgeon for a > follow-up consultation. > > But, the odds are that you will have an uneventful procedure and > recovery. Gallbladder removal is one of the most commonest > surgery performed and a good surgeon will go in and out with > the least disturbance of your body. You may be amazed at how > well you will feel once that old trouble maker is gone! (the > gallbladder, not the surgeon! lol although some do qualify for > that description). > > You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Don't fret tonight, get a > good night's sleep and whiz through tomorrow! > > laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Good luck Eileen./ had his gallbladder out a few weeks ago and has been doing quite well. In fact, he can stand up straight and has been able to coach his two football teams. I hope all goes well and you'll be in my prayers. ---. > Going in tomorrow morning to get my gallbladder out and the pancreas > checked out, dye, etc. > > Wish me luck! > > Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Good luck Eileen./ had his gallbladder out a few weeks ago and has been doing quite well. In fact, he can stand up straight and has been able to coach his two football teams. I hope all goes well and you'll be in my prayers. ---. > Going in tomorrow morning to get my gallbladder out and the pancreas > checked out, dye, etc. > > Wish me luck! > > Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Eileen, Best of success with your surgery tomorrow. We're hoping that you never have need to talk with us again....but we sure hope that you will, to tell us how well it all went and that you're now pain and paincreatitis free! It's been great to know you so briefly, and as Laurie said, when things settle down and you start feeling yourself again, please stop in again. It would be great to have some of those people who leave when they've had success with a procedure to come back once in a while to let others know that it's always not the worst scenario. We all wish the best for you. With love, hope and prayers, Heidi Heidi H. Griffeth Bluffton, SC SC State & SE Regional Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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