Re: Heidi, DaveandSue, Fliss, Chris

January 5, 2004

,

Thank you so much for your advice. An EUS is a endoscopic ultrasound---it's

considered the gold standard for determing problems with the pancreas. I

brought them with me to this appointment but the doctor only read the report, he

did not review any of the two dozen films.

I don't know what tho think about that?

J.J.

January 5, 2004

JJ,

I am not sure what EUS is but are there any x-ray films that are taken when this

is done? If so try to get them and take them with you on your next apt. I can

tell you first hand how important this is. When I went to see Dr Lo at Cedars

Sinai in November I took all of my films. He took one look at my MRCP and said

" Oh, yeah, you have pancreas divisum. Do you see how this bile duct doesn' t

attach to anything. It is just hanging there leading to nowhere " . I asked him

why the person that originally read the films said they where normal. He

replied that most people don't know what to look for. So please see if there

are any films from previous test and take them with you next time. I didn't

have to pay for any of them and I kept them for future use. Good luck, I hope

you start feeling better soon.

Simi Valley, CA

January 6, 2004

JJ,

I would call his office and ask if he would review them. It couldn't hurt.

Tell them you are trying to avoid any more procedures and maybe he will read

them.

Re: Heidi, DaveandSue, Fliss, Chris

I

brought them with me to this appointment but the doctor only read the report,

he

did not review any of the two dozen films.

I don't know what tho think about that?

J.J.

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