Hello!

[Guest guest]

I have to admit, I have been hovering and reading all your posts, I

came back to read after having a diagnosis that I am having a hard

time dealing with. I posted my story in April (quick recap...I am

33 year old female. Pancreatitis came about the first time because

of a retained stone and the ERCP proceedure that went bad. I have

had this problem for almost 4 years now. Pain used to be an acute

attack, then I would feel fine between attacks, but in the last year

or so, the pain remains at a more subtle level, hurting at night and

after meals, but the pain never completely is gone anymore, except

for about 5 months this summer/early fall) I went to University

Hospital in Denver and had an ERCP and had 5 months of no

pain...then it came back. I was in denial for a long time, but

finally went back to the Doctor in Denver and he wanted to to do

another ERCP...I wasn't happy about that, but I finally found the

courage (after waiting for the holidays to come and go and the

prompting of pain at night)This ERCP didn't go well, as there was

much change in the ducts, and lots of stenois and scarring and high

pressures. I also got pancreatitis with the proceedure, so it was 4

extra days in the hospital, away from Family and friends. I went

for my follow up appointment about a week ago. I was hoping that

after the pancreatitis settled down, I would be pain free once

again, and hopefully forever, or at least a couple of years. My

bubble burst... after seeing how much change happened in the ducts

and the inflammation of the pancreas, the Doctor is ready to

diagnosis chronic pancreatitis. I am no longer a candidate for the

ERCP and duct pressures and sphrinctomy. I wish my odds were this

good with the lottery...I would be so rich!! :-)

I read all your posts, I have read off and on since October when my

pain came back, but all the while I was hoping for a cure to this

nasty problem, but it doesn't look too promising now. Whether you

know it or not, all of your post have been such an encouragement for

me. I have a wonderful family, friends and family doctor who are

great support system to me, but it helps so much to read from other

people who are going through the same things. So...can I join this

wonderful family? I don't know a lot of answers, but I can pray and

empathize with you all. Thanks for being here.

Suzi Buggeln

BTW, anyone from Colorado?