Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Marisa: Huh??? Please try to call back your GI doc and get him to clarify what he said.....that's very odd that he would have once diagnosed CP and now he's " reneging " as it were?? I don't get it....you need a clarification especially with the baby coming. Congrats on the good news end of this....and sending good thoughts your way. > > Hello All > > Well, I have some really great news and some really frustrating news. The > good news is that I am going to have a baby! I am so excited as we have been > trying now for about 9 months. This is my first pregnancy and I am a little > nervous about my meds but the high risk ob says we will manage. The only thing I > had to stop immediately was the Elavil. My pain meds I only take as needed > anyway. I haven't had a great need for them lately. Lets hope it stays that > way. > > OK for the really frustrating news. So I call my GI to tell him about the > pregnancy and that the CT we had scheduled (to look at a pseudocyst) for March > would obviously have to be canceled. I also had some questions about pregnancy > and pancreatitis. I asked him since I have had part of the tail of my > pancreas removed if I was more likely to become diabetic during the pregnancy. Then > I think he said (I know I should have clarified but I am so emotional and I > just couldn't deal with it at the moment) " IF there was an underlying problem > of chronic pancreatitis I would be worried. " I was shocked this is coming from > the man who on October 28, 2002 told me that it was CP. I am so frustrated. > But the weirdest thing is that he does not question my pain. He thought it > was a really good idea that I see the high risk ob and that if I had increased > pain during the pregnancy that he would be willing to work with the ob to get > me comfortable. So why does he have me on Pancrease Enzymes? I am so > confused. Maybe I misunderstood him but I don't think so. I think he thinks the pain > is likely from my pancreas but maybe he doesn't think it is cp. Then what > other pancreas pain could I be having? I want to call him back but every time I > think about I cry uncontrollably. I thought I had found out what was wrong > with me and now I am back to square one? Actually I do know what is wrong with > me and I thought I had found someone who knew also. The only good thing is he > is willing to help with the pain, but what pain is he treating? I am totally > in shock and confused. I am going to tell me high risk ob what happened and > maybe have him call me GI. I just am to emotional to do it. I also thought > about writing a letter and faxing it to him. Any ideas? > > As always thanks for letting me vent! > > Sending lots of happy thoughts your way..... > > Marisa~San Diego, CA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Marisa, I'm so very very excited for your newest family member. It is a wonderful time in your life. I dont know to much about your health history but I do know doctors very well. Do you think your call took him off guard and he may have confused you with another pt. I have seen it happen, they'll hold the phone away and whisper to the desk, " what'd she have done? " . It doesn't mean he is a bad doctor, he just might forget sometimes because he so many patients. I knew this world famous brain surgeon. He could work anywhere in the world and he is the sweetest kindess down to earth man I have ever met. But he would walk around with post it notes stuck all over his lab coat with people, places, names, numbers, all on his lapels and pockets, it would really crack us up if it were in different colors. So, give your doc a breakm, he is still just a man, and call him tomorrow to clarify what he had said. Take a deep breathe, with all that you had said about him, I guess he just slipped his mind. Warmly, > > Hello All > > Well, I have some really great news and some really frustrating news. The > good news is that I am going to have a baby! I am so excited as we have been > trying now for about 9 months. This is my first pregnancy and I am a little > nervous about my meds but the high risk ob says we will manage. The only thing I > had to stop immediately was the Elavil. My pain meds I only take as needed > anyway. I haven't had a great need for them lately. Lets hope it stays that > way. > > OK for the really frustrating news. So I call my GI to tell him about the > pregnancy and that the CT we had scheduled (to look at a pseudocyst) for March > would obviously have to be canceled. I also had some questions about pregnancy > and pancreatitis. I asked him since I have had part of the tail of my > pancreas removed if I was more likely to become diabetic during the pregnancy. Then > I think he said (I know I should have clarified but I am so emotional and I > just couldn't deal with it at the moment) " IF there was an underlying problem > of chronic pancreatitis I would be worried. " I was shocked this is coming from > the man who on October 28, 2002 told me that it was CP. I am so frustrated. > But the weirdest thing is that he does not question my pain. He thought it > was a really good idea that I see the high risk ob and that if I had increased > pain during the pregnancy that he would be willing to work with the ob to get > me comfortable. So why does he have me on Pancrease Enzymes? I am so > confused. Maybe I misunderstood him but I don't think so. I think he thinks the pain > is likely from my pancreas but maybe he doesn't think it is cp. Then what > other pancreas pain could I be having? I want to call him back but every time I > think about I cry uncontrollably. I thought I had found out what was wrong > with me and now I am back to square one? Actually I do know what is wrong with > me and I thought I had found someone who knew also. The only good thing is he > is willing to help with the pain, but what pain is he treating? I am totally > in shock and confused. I am going to tell me high risk ob what happened and > maybe have him call me GI. I just am to emotional to do it. I also thought > about writing a letter and faxing it to him. Any ideas? > > As always thanks for letting me vent! > > Sending lots of happy thoughts your way..... > > Marisa~San Diego, CA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Marisa, the enzymes are to help you digest your food. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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