Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Hi everyone, I've been just reading posts now for a while but would like to know how many of you have chronic pancreatitis because of Pancreas Divisum. What procedures have you had? Has anything helped? My daughter, 23 years old, started having pancreatitis out of the blue last March. She's had 5 attacks in 7 months. In Sept. she had a stent put in her minor papilla..the doc said it was a very difficult procedure because the papilla was so tight. As a result she had pancreatitis. In Oct. he removed the stent after doing a sphincterotomy and didn't leave in a temp stent as he felt the duct was wide open. He said we should just watch her and keep our fingers crossed. Well last week ...wham ...another attack. Her doc that did the stenting (he's in Houston) wants to do " long term " stenting (up to a year, changing out every 3 months). Her Doc here (in Austin) seems hesitant to do anything. We're completely confused and upset about not knowing what to do. Any advice?????????????? Thanks all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 I have Chronic Pancreatitis from pancreas divisum. After four different ERCP's, two of which were stent placements, they had to stop because of the post-ERCP acute pancreatitis attacks. I also have other complications from a previous operation and reconstruction for removal of a choledochal cyst(biliary tract cyst). As it stands right now I am a insulin dependent diabetic from chronic pancreatitis and am long term pain management with enzyme replacement. This is just my diagnoses. I hope you daughter's diagnoses is early enough that they will be able help her better. Walt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thank you Walt. How long have you had Chronic Pancreatitis? Best wishes, Lynne > > I have Chronic Pancreatitis from pancreas divisum. After four > different ERCP's, two of which were stent placements, they had to stop > because of the post-ERCP acute pancreatitis attacks. I also have other > complications from a previous operation and reconstruction for removal > of a choledochal cyst(biliary tract cyst). As it stands right now I am > a insulin dependent diabetic from chronic pancreatitis and am long > term pain management with enzyme replacement. > > This is just my diagnoses. I hope you daughter's diagnoses is early > enough that they will be able help her better. > > Walt > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 > How long have you had Chronic Pancreatitis? Diagnosed as of May 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.