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Hi, I'm new to this site, but not new to the problem. This started

in 96 after my gallbladder was removed, started the cycle

of " gallbladder-less " attacks, ER visits, ERCP's and lots of pain

and frustration. I had 1 good year of minimal pain until 2 years ago

when I had an attack and had elevated LFT's and pancreatic enzymes,

and my U/S showed a blocked bile duct.. on to Loma Medical

Center where I spent 10 days every month for pancreatiits, had

stents in my bile duct,pancreatic duct and then removed. Last stay I

ended up with Asscending Cholangitis and no more stents. I remained

on Pancreatic enzymes and nexium for my GERD and had again, minimal

pain for about a year. Occ. I would be woken with the familiar deep

crushing spasms going through my back and nausea but they would go

away eventually. My pancreatic enzymes were always elevated and

LFT's too, although they would drop down. The last attack my enzymes

were elevated, and LFT's were in the 1500's, with an u/s showed a

dilated bile duct, again.. another 10 day hosp stay. Since then I

had an MRCP which was normal and U/S endoscopy which was normal. My

enzymes went to normal but I still have daily pain and was woken the

other night with that pressure. I take creon and actigal and vicodin

occ. 1 in the PM.I constantly feel tired and scared I will get

really sick again. Eating is not fun, I watch everything and the

digestion part is another thing, although I have gained weight b

This is so frustrating and at times just depressing.

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I find that if I am craving chocolate I can eat the sugar free

russel stovers chocolates or other sugar free ones and get by just

fine. BUT..I always like to try protein first before I give into any

craving.

It seems if I eat some kind of meat/fish when I am having a craving

or a very hungry day it just stops my cravings in their tracks most

of the time.

Colleen

Lap-RNY 11/03/03

315/193/???

> Hi. In the past couple of days I have been repling to some of the

> posts that I have read. I decided that I needed to talk to others

> that have had the surgery or going to go through it. I had my

> surgery Feb 25, 2004. I weighed 325 day of my surgery and right

now

> I weigh 239. But when I went for the consultation with the surgeon

I

> weighed 341(whoa) I will get some updates on my pictures.

>

> However, I need help. Within the last couple of weeks I have been

> craving chocolate. I know that I am not to eat it, but I still

love

> chocolate. Of course I eat a tiny bite here and there. I don't

want

> to over do it, but would anyone have an idea how I could curb this

> crave? Has anyone else ever had this happen? I need help in the

> worst way.

>

> Just wanted to also say for those who are thinking about having

the

> surgery........I absolutely would do it again.

>

> I would appreciate anyone's ideas

> ***THANKS*****

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I started out with less than a teaspoon a day and I didn't tolerate that amount

until after months on the diet. I worked up from there.

It usually lasts as long as the milk was good for or 14 days. The bacteria start

dying after a time so the probiotic affect is gone after a while. If it makes it

to 2 weeks, you could always use it in cooking or making frozen yogurt which

would have killed most of the probiotics anyway.

I love smoothies. I've been make them with 1 cup dripped yogurt, 1 cup cooked

figs, and 1/2 cup frozen strawberries. Absolutely delish and thick and creamy.

Bummer I'm out of yogurt.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - Jan 2008

>

> Ok .. Just made my first yogurt.. followed the book to the " T " .. How long is

this good for?.. I never ate yogurt before.. SO I how do I know when this stuff

goes bad?.. How much of it should I try to consume daily.?. I try to make a milk

shake of some kind with fresh or frozen fruit each day. Should I be doing more?

>

>

> Diagnosed September of 2009

>