Some Questions

[Guest guest]

I have some questions. Maybe some of you folks could

relay your experiences and give me some advice. I

know a doctor is the last word, but I've learned more

on this list in 48 hours than I have learned from

doctors in 3 years.

1. How about caffeine?

2. Is a 6 cm pseudocyst (no reduction in 2

years)dangerous to keep if diet and enzymes reduce the

pain for me. At present I still need pain meds to get

through the day - everyday.

3. Anybody have names for surgeons who do internal

pseudocyst drainage in the Kansas City Metro area?

Thank you! I'm not religous, but I love saying a

prayer for the people on this list when I go to bed.

For some reason, it feels good.

Scot

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I'm feeling old today, Sherman... Set the Wayback Machine.....

[Guest guest]

Hi Scot!

How ironic, I just read a paper about your first two questions last

night so I will answer from what I remember from that paper (if

you want me to cite the paper you will have to wait until tomorrow

as it is at home right now).

The first one, the authors advised to abstain from both caffeine

and alcohol. I was a little surprised that they grouped caffeine

with alcohol. I am not sure if it implies that the damage from both

are similar and just as severe(?)

The second one: the authors stated that any pseudocyst less

than 6 cm that is non-symptomatic can be treated conservatively,

with medication if needed, but usually just a wait and see what

happens type of monitoring.

Can't answer the third one!

And prayers are always appreciated, no matter how " religious " a

person is. Just the idea that someone takes comfort with prayer

shows a deep respect and appreciation for God's work in our

lives.

Laurie