Re: Stenting/Pancreatic Divisum

[Guest guest]

I live in Toronto which doctor are you seeing? I would be very interested

in hearing this as it is difficult here to find a doctor that specalizes in

pancreases. Please answer Patrica from Canada

[Guest guest]

Hi Patrica,

I'm not sure yet of which Dr i'm seeing, I'll find out in about a

week and i'll let you know. As far as i know he/she is a surgeon

who does ERCP stenting more frequently than my Dr. Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi, no you are not alone, my name is Steve and I live near Oshawa, Ont. I

have been dealing with CP for just over two years.

Re: Re: Stenting/Pancreatic Divisum

Thank you Jen Do you live outside Toronto ? There are so few Canadians in

this group I sometimes feel I am the only one with this disease.

from Canada

[Guest guest]

Hi Patrica,

You are not the only Canadian with this disease. I live in

Winnipeg, MB. My Dr tried the stenting here but couldn't do it, so

that's why he sending me to Toronto. Have you had your pancreatitis

for quite a while? I only started having problems about 6 & 1/2

months ago. But unfortunately i've been hospitalized about 7 times

for it since then. They don't even know if the pancreatic divisum

is what's causing my pain. I also have really elevated lipase

levels. Jen

[Guest guest]

Jen If you let me know when you are coming and which hospital I could meet

with you. I have had the disease for 9 years. My original diagnoses was

pancreatic cancer. from Canada

[Guest guest]

I have a son that lives in Oshawa . I am in scarborough.

[Guest guest]

Steve I forgot to ask you what doctor are you seeing for your pancreas

disease? They seem to be few and far between in Toronto that specialize in

pancreas

problems. from Canada

[Guest guest]

Hello, I have seen so many since I had complications due to infection when I

had my gall bladder removed. Here you go as I remember them

Dr. Davies- pancreatitis at oshawa general (OGH)

Dr Valiulis-surgeon at ogh

Dr Hunchuk-pain management at ogh

Dr Diggins-gp

Dr Crisp-eeg/mri neurological issues

Dr. Somebody-early on for depression

Dr. Red- Lung specialist (treated absesses)

Re: Re: Stenting/Pancreatic Divisum

Steve I forgot to ask you what doctor are you seeing for your pancreas

disease? They seem to be few and far between in Toronto that specialize in

pancreas

problems. from Canada

[Guest guest]

My goodness Steve you have really seen a lot of them. Who follows you for

your check ups for the pancreatits?

[Guest guest]

I am not sure that is a good thing or a bad thing. But at present I am

seeing Dr Hunchuk for pain mgmt, my gp who has probably been the most

helpful and Dr Davies is the pancreatitis specialist who I see.

Re: Re: Stenting/Pancreatic Divisum

My goodness Steve you have really seen a lot of them. Who follows you for

your check ups for the pancreatits?