New to this group and new to pancreatitis

[Guest guest]

Hello to everyone-

I live in the Detroit area and on July 25th went in for an ERCP and

ended up in the hospital for five weeks. My gastro also performed a

sphyncterectomy (sp?) and accidently knicked something which led to

my parateneal cavity filling with fluid,pancreatitis and the

development of pseudocysts. While in the hospital I had TPN, a lot

of IV antiobiotics and then ended up with blood infections from the

PIC line. I went home with home health care for a short while with

IV antiobiotic. I no longer take the antibiotics but am still on

pain patch ( 12mcg Duragesic) I have started back to work. I have

good days and bad days and can not always figure out what causes the

pain to escalate. I am careful to eat low fat and now can not seem

to tolerate milk or raw veggies. I have several questions and

welcome your input:

1) is there a special diet which helps? 2) how do you know when to

stop the pain patch 3) how can you avoid withdrawal from the patch (

I have been on opiates since July) and does anyone from my state

(Michigan) know of an excellent medical malpractice attorney? I have

reviewed some of your postings and am saddened by the collective

pain and suffering. There is nothing worse than being betrayed by

your body over something as basic as eating ( which in my opinion

should be a joy). I hope we all find good health!

[Guest guest]

Welcome!

K

mzdenni wrote:

Hello to everyone-

I live in the Detroit area and on July 25th went in for an ERCP and

ended up in the hospital for five weeks. My gastro also performed a

sphyncterectomy (sp?) and accidently knicked something which led to

my parateneal cavity filling with fluid,pancreatitis and the

development of pseudocysts. While in the hospital I had TPN, a lot

of IV antiobiotics and then ended up with blood infections from the

PIC line. I went home with home health care for a short while with

IV antiobiotic. I no longer take the antibiotics but am still on

pain patch ( 12mcg Duragesic) I have started back to work. I have

good days and bad days and can not always figure out what causes the

pain to escalate. I am careful to eat low fat and now can not seem

to tolerate milk or raw veggies. I have several questions and

welcome your input:

1) is there a special diet which helps? 2) how do you know when to

stop the pain patch 3) how can you avoid withdrawal from the patch (

I have been on opiates since July) and does anyone from my state

(Michigan) know of an excellent medical malpractice attorney? I have

reviewed some of your postings and am saddened by the collective

pain and suffering. There is nothing worse than being betrayed by

your body over something as basic as eating ( which in my opinion

should be a joy). I hope we all find good health!

[Guest guest]

Welcome:

You have come to right group. I read with interest your post seeing

you were from the Detroit area. I am from Waterford but live in

Asheville, NC now.

The best malpractice attorneys in the state of Michigan (at least

they were when I was there) are Charfoos and Charfoos. I hope I

have spelled that right.

The first thing I thought when I read your note was when are you

getting an attorney?

As far as diet, very low fat, not too much protein at one time as it

overloads the pancreas.

I don't know about the pain patch because I am not on it but others

here are and I bet they can help you. Heidi Hess-Griffeth is out of

town right now but she has a lot to offer as well as Mark Armstrong

and he has pre-pneumonia so he might not be answering for a few

days. But hang in there, you will get the info you need.

Try those attorneys.

BTW, where in Michigan exactly do you live? I would be interested

in knowing the name of the doctor because I am in the medical

profession (I have very little tolerance for it because of that

also) and know lots of those folks up there and can sometimes give

you some " inside info. "

My E-mail address is kayfortenberry at bellsouth dot net

- In pancreatitis , " mzdenni " <mzdenni@c...> wrote:

>

> Hello to everyone-

>

> I live in the Detroit area and on July 25th went in for an ERCP

and

> ended up in the hospital for five weeks. My gastro also performed

a

> sphyncterectomy (sp?) and accidently knicked something which led

to

> my parateneal cavity filling with fluid,pancreatitis and the

> development of pseudocysts. While in the hospital I had TPN, a lot

> of IV antiobiotics and then ended up with blood infections from

the

> PIC line. I went home with home health care for a short while with

> IV antiobiotic. I no longer take the antibiotics but am still on

> pain patch ( 12mcg Duragesic) I have started back to work. I have

> good days and bad days and can not always figure out what causes

the

> pain to escalate. I am careful to eat low fat and now can not seem

> to tolerate milk or raw veggies. I have several questions and

> welcome your input:

> 1) is there a special diet which helps? 2) how do you know when to

> stop the pain patch 3) how can you avoid withdrawal from the patch

(

> I have been on opiates since July) and does anyone from my state

> (Michigan) know of an excellent medical malpractice attorney? I

have

> reviewed some of your postings and am saddened by the collective

> pain and suffering. There is nothing worse than being betrayed by

> your body over something as basic as eating ( which in my opinion

> should be a joy). I hope we all find good health!

>

[Guest guest]

Pancreatitis and Your Diet

Your diet dsould contain 30g fat per day. Your doctor may advise you to take MCT

oil (to prevent fat malabsorption).

Here are some tips on how to read food labels and count fat grams:

a.. Look at the total number of fat grams on the nutrition label to determine

how much fat you will be eating.

b.. Be careful: Don't forget to look at the portion size per serving. The

number of fat grams listed on the label, might only be for a very small amount

of food.

c.. Learn the different food label claims. Read the FDA Specifications for

Health Claims and Descriptive Terms below.

d.. Use low-fat or fat free products, and count the total fat grams that you

eat. Low-fat and fat free products will help you achieve a 30g fat diet. On a

30g fat diet, you should consume no more than 4oz of lean meat per day. (4oz of

lean has 12 g of fat. This would leave 18g of fat from other foods like breads,

grains etc) (30g-12g =18g)

e.. Don't forget! The regular foods you eat (grains, breads, meat) in your

diet will add up to 30g of fat easily. For example, 1 slice of bread has about

1-2g fat. So, you probably will not have any room for the pure fat exchanges

listed below.

Common Myths

a.. You don't need fat in your diet

b.. Fat free foods are low in calories

c.. Vitamins give you energy

d.. You need extra vitamins during emotional stress

5 Grams Fat Exchanges (one serving)

1 tsp oil 1 Tbsp red-fat mayonaise

1 Tbsp regular salad dressing 2 Tbsp chitterlings, boiled

2 Tbsp red-fat salad dressing 2 Tbsp coconut, sweetened, shredded

1 tsp margarine: stick, tub, sqeeze 1 Tbsp cream cheese: regular

Butter:

1 tsp stick

1 tsp whipped

2 tsp red-fat 2 Tbsp cream cheese: reduced fat

1 tsp shortening or lard

2 Tbsp sour cream: regular

3 Tbsp reduced fat sour cream

1 tsp mayonaise Olives: 8 large black

10 green stuffed

1 Tbsp red-fat mayonaise

1 Tbsp regular salad dressing 2 tsp peanut butter, smooth or crunchy

2 Tbsp red-fat salad dressing 1 Tbsp seseame seeds

Nuts:

6 almonds 10 peanuts

4 pecan halves 6 mixed nuts 1 Tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds

FDA Specifications for Health

Claims and Descriptive Terms

The FDA also provides guidelines about the claims and descriptions manufacturers

may use to promote their products:

Claim Requirements that must be met before using the claim

Fat-Free Less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving, with no added fat or oil

Low fat 3 grams or less of fat per serving

Less fat 25% or less fat than the comparison food

Saturated Fat Free Less than 0.5 grams of saturated fat and 0.5 grams of

trans-fatty acids per serving

Cholesterol-Free Less than 2 mg cholesterol per serving, and 2 grams or

less saturated fat per serving

Low Cholesterol 20 mg or less cholesterol per serving and 2 grams or less

saturated fat per serving

Reduced Calorie At least 25% fewer calories per serving than the

comparison food

Low Calorie 40 calories or less per serving

Extra Lean Less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, and 95 mg

of cholesterol per (100 gram) serving of meat, poultry or seafood

Lean Less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 g of saturated fat, and 95 mg of

cholesterol per (100 gram) serving of meat, poultry or seafood

Light (fat) 50% or less of the fat than in the comparison food (ex: 50%

less fat than our regular cheese)

Light (calories) 1/3 fewer calories than the comparison food

High-Fiber 5 grams or more fiber per serving

Sugar-Free Less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving

Sodium-Free or Salt-Free Less than 5 mg of sodium per serving

Low Sodium 140 mg or less per serving

Very Low Sodium 35 mg or less per serving

Healthy A food low in fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium, and

contains at least 10% of the Daily Values for vitamin A, vitamin C, iron,

calcium, protein or fiber.

" High, " " Rich in " or " Excellent Source " 20% or more of the Daily Value for

a given nutrient per serving

" Less, " " Fewer " or

" Reduced " At least 25% less of a given nutrient or calories than the

comparison food

" Low, " " Little, " " Few, " or " Low Source of " An amount that would allow

frequent consumption of the food without exceeding the Daily Value for the

nutrient - but can only make the claim as it applies to all similar foods

" Good Source Of, " " More, " or " Added " The food provides 10% more of the

Daily Value for a given nutrient than the comparison food

New to this group and new to pancreatitis

> Hello to everyone-

>

> I live in the Detroit area and on July 25th went in for an ERCP and

> ended up in the hospital for five weeks. My gastro also performed a

> sphyncterectomy (sp?) and accidently knicked something which led to

> my parateneal cavity filling with fluid,pancreatitis and the

> development of pseudocysts. While in the hospital I had TPN, a lot

> of IV antiobiotics and then ended up with blood infections from the

> PIC line. I went home with home health care for a short while with

> IV antiobiotic. I no longer take the antibiotics but am still on

> pain patch ( 12mcg Duragesic) I have started back to work. I have

> good days and bad days and can not always figure out what causes the

> pain to escalate. I am careful to eat low fat and now can not seem

> to tolerate milk or raw veggies. I have several questions and

> welcome your input:

> 1) is there a special diet which helps? 2) how do you know when to

> stop the pain patch 3) how can you avoid withdrawal from the patch (

> I have been on opiates since July) and does anyone from my state

> (Michigan) know of an excellent medical malpractice attorney? I have

> reviewed some of your postings and am saddened by the collective

> pain and suffering. There is nothing worse than being betrayed by

> your body over something as basic as eating ( which in my opinion

> should be a joy). I hope we all find good health!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

To avoid withdrawl from narcotic...you want to start taking less and less

over a period of time till you are off of the narcotic all together.....You

are the only one who will know if it is time to quit taking the narcotic.

New to this group and new to pancreatitis

> Hello to everyone-

>

> I live in the Detroit area and on July 25th went in for an ERCP and

> ended up in the hospital for five weeks. My gastro also performed a

> sphyncterectomy (sp?) and accidently knicked something which led to

> my parateneal cavity filling with fluid,pancreatitis and the

> development of pseudocysts. While in the hospital I had TPN, a lot

> of IV antiobiotics and then ended up with blood infections from the

> PIC line. I went home with home health care for a short while with

> IV antiobiotic. I no longer take the antibiotics but am still on

> pain patch ( 12mcg Duragesic) I have started back to work. I have

> good days and bad days and can not always figure out what causes the

> pain to escalate. I am careful to eat low fat and now can not seem

> to tolerate milk or raw veggies. I have several questions and

> welcome your input:

> 1) is there a special diet which helps? 2) how do you know when to

> stop the pain patch 3) how can you avoid withdrawal from the patch (

> I have been on opiates since July) and does anyone from my state

> (Michigan) know of an excellent medical malpractice attorney? I have

> reviewed some of your postings and am saddened by the collective

> pain and suffering. There is nothing worse than being betrayed by

> your body over something as basic as eating ( which in my opinion

> should be a joy). I hope we all find good health!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hello to everyone-

> >

> > I live in the Detroit area and on July 25th went in for an ERCP

> and

> > ended up in the hospital for five weeks. My gastro also

performed

> a

> > sphyncterectomy (sp?) and accidently knicked something which led

> to

> > my parateneal cavity filling with fluid,pancreatitis and the

> > development of pseudocysts. While in the hospital I had TPN, a

lot

> > of IV antiobiotics and then ended up with blood infections from

> the

> > PIC line. I went home with home health care for a short while

with

> > IV antiobiotic. I no longer take the antibiotics but am still on

> > pain patch ( 12mcg Duragesic) I have started back to work. I

have

> > good days and bad days and can not always figure out what causes

> the

> > pain to escalate. I am careful to eat low fat and now can not

seem

> > to tolerate milk or raw veggies. I have several questions and

> > welcome your input:

> > 1) is there a special diet which helps? 2) how do you know when

to

> > stop the pain patch 3) how can you avoid withdrawal from the

patch

> (

> > I have been on opiates since July) and does anyone from my state

> > (Michigan) know of an excellent medical malpractice attorney? I

> have

> > reviewed some of your postings and am saddened by the collective

> > pain and suffering. There is nothing worse than being betrayed

by

> > your body over something as basic as eating ( which in my

opinion

> > should be a joy). I hope we all find good health!

> >

>