Re: Progressive stenting to Kris

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Kris,

I am sorry your last stenting didn't last longer and you are hurting again.

I read you are considering progressive stenting as one of your options. I had

the progressive stenting with Dr. Lehman and I am still open and flowing good.

In January of 2004 I went down and he placed one stent in. He had a tough time

getting it in because it was so tight. I had a pretty good flair. He told me to

make an appointment to have it changed in 6-8 weeks. I decided on 8 weeks,

figured the longer it is in, the more it will stretch. I started having pretty

bad pain after about 5 weeks but I made it to my 8 weeks. The single stent had

clogged up. I went back and he put 2 stents in this time. This time no flair at

all and the stents didn't clog up. I went 8 weeks later and he put 3 stents in,

further stretching my ducts. Again no flair and they stayed open. The last stent

was pulled in July 2004. My Univ of Chicagolocal GI endoscopist pulled the

stents at the end to save me a trip to Indy. It

was fine with Dr. L. I am eating absolutely everything with zero pain and no

nausea at all. I hope this answers your questions about progressive stenting. If

you need any more info just let me know. What does Dr. Lehman think? Did he say

which way he thinks you should go? Talk to you soon.

Love,

w

Wisconsin

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