wow thanks for the warm welcome

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It's nice to find a place where people can identify. Many people know

what it's like to get food poisoning, have stomach cramps, or even

sprain an ankle or pull a muscle, but it's hard to explain to someone

what it feels like when your pancreas hurts. Most of them never even

gave a thought to the fact that it even ever existed. I know i didn't

untill i ended up in the ER. That said, it's bitter sweet that we

meet under such circumstances.

I have had the belly noises, have caught myself looking around while

sitting in my cubicle at work to see if anyone noticed.

Have had the battery acid like pain as well.

From hearing some of your stories however, i feel somewhat fortunate,

because for the most part i have been getting along without the pain

meds. I feel discomfort when i eat, some times more than others, but

when an attack hits i do turn to the pain pills.

One of the pains i have felt most disconcerting has been in the

central upper abdomen, right bellow or at the start of the ribcage.

Feels like someone has put a vice grip on something in there and

won't let go.

Poncho I like your sense of humor and Dick, I wish i could take rufus

(my dog) w/ me to the hospital, unfortunately i think he would reak

havoc! (he's part ridge back and part bull mastif, 90lbs and 100% out

of control!)

as for me i'm 30 and live in South FL, I was diagnosed roughly a year

ago and have been for the most part living in denial, but an trying

to turn a corner.

hope everybody is as well as they can be,

and thanks again

beau