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Eileen,

While and EUS isn't the gold standard for diagnosing pancreas problems, it does

seem to be a pretty good indication if there is a problem with it. I just did

some research on it before writing to you here. I would probably make an

appointment the doctor that preformed it and ask why he chose to do an EUS over

an ERCp. I also noticed when reading up on it, that you do get pictures with it

so if any chronic changes had been done to the pancreas, you would have known it

from that.

I did have a CT Scan that showed me to be the picture of health. We all know

those aren't always accurate. But it appears to me this EUS...while not being

the gold standard in pancreas problems....looks to be a pretty comprehensive

test.

Call the doctor and even make a phone call appointment to discuss your concerns.

I also understand that it is possible to have a pancreatic attack from an

EUS...unlikely but possible. So that tells me that if your pancreas were really

sensitive, you more than likly would have had one.

I know that when I have ERCp's it is just expected I will have an pancreatic

attack. My specialist says anytime anything gets near the pancreas or even looks

at it wrong, or invades it's space, you will most liekly have one. I even heard

on tv a REAL specialist teaching about anatomy and telling the intern that the

pancreas is the soul of the person and to never, ever go anywhere near it.

Pretty sound advice.

Before you get too worked up about only having an EUS and not an ERCp, call the

doctor. Ask why he decided to do one over another. You said he was a specialist.

You have to trust that he did something right at some point to get to be a

specialist. He did look at the pancreas. Visably see it through the camera. So

ok, he didn't perform a monemoetry, but that doesn't mean everything. And since

no chronic changes were observed during the EUS and since he didn't say it even

appeared plump, enlarged, or a different color, then I would think this is still

good news. What do you think?

Sandy in CA

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The nurse said it was an endoscopic ultrasound.

Eileen

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> Sandy in CA

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I really want to thank you for looking that up for me. Dr. Manoukian

does't seem to think I have CP, so I suppose did not want to do the

ERCP? I have a follow up with him on Dec 22, so I will definetely ask

him why and also if the test puts me in the clear or not.

I have to admit, I'm disheartened.

I saw (I think it was Butch's) post on EU vs ERCP and I went to check.

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