Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Thank you so very much for such kind words about the care I had given you. I sometimes wonder if I ever helped anyone and it reassuring that I chose this profession to hear it from you. I am still not feeling well, but I slept better last night and didn't have to take a ton of demerol. I worry about that drug as well. You had mentioned the panc enzymes were elevated after the attack and you were feeling better. I am not sure how it is with the panc. but I know when a person has a MI, isoenzymes are collected three times. CKMB and troponin are 2 that come to mind but they will be elvated after a heart attack. These types of enzymes are released after the heart muscle has been damaged and it can measure the extent, some what, of the degree of damage. I know that the panc will stop producing enzymes due to damage, but I dont know if the initial damage will cause and extreme release of such enzymes as the pancreatic muscle itself is damaged. I will have to look into that. Thats funny that your husband remembered me too. Well I am about 120 pounds lighter now then I was back then. Silver Lining to having CP, but the malnutrition made me loose my hair, turned bright orange too! I dont think you ramble in the least. I bet a month later you could eat that waffle huh... the inconsistency of this disease just drives me nuts. Every time I think I have it figured out.. WHAAMMMO! I'm going to look into that dilaudid thing; could you handle morhpine IV without problems? Demerol is all I can take and had it PCA in the hospital. From what I understand the anesthesiologist, a friend, went through hell and high water to get it because it is so risky. I was told he and the pharmacist had a bit of a tiff. I would have liked to see that. I dont like to take it at home, and hold off as long as possible. But last friday night and saturday I went by the clock, and didn't eat, trying to let the panc rest a bit. I take ultram also, and only took 150mg of demerol last night; so its getting better. Now looks who rambling on and on....lol. I'll get back with you on the vaso response. Love Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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