Re: Questions to Chris Knox

[Guest guest]

This procedure is not known to me, is this something you had done in Cali?

What, specifically, does the drain consist of? How is the intestine modified?

And once the pseudocyst has resolved, is there a particular reason why it's

left connected? Do they eventually disconnect the drain? One last question,

is this a surgical procedure, or what?

My interest is entirely personal. One of my pseudocysts, the one that's 6.5 x

4.8 cm, is located quite close to my large intestine. I'd love to see it go

away!

Perhaps this is something that could be done for mine. If you don't mind

writing to me offline, I'd love to know more about the whole procedure and

what it entails.

Sorry that you are having discomfort as a result. I would think that if the

drain

were disconnected, that pain might stop. Yet perhaps there's a reason for it to

stay connected. I hope you feel better soon.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

hhessgriffeth@...

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion

only, and should not be subsituted for consultation with a medical

professional.

wrote:

> Has anyone had a pseudocyst drained by modifying the intestine to act as

the drain?? If so, have you had any problems with your intestine i.e.

discomfort/pain in the area (left side) where the drain was constructed?

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

My wife and I will find the correct name for the procedure in the

next hour or so. Please send me your correct e-mail address so I

don't post to the board. Every way I try to write back to what is

supposed to be your e-mail it says it's gonna post it. I don't care

if it gets posted but, we can maybe be a little more wordy and

descriptive that way without lookin' like a total retard to the rest

of the group if we don't post !! ;-)

Some quick background...I'm 52, have had pancreatitis for about 5

years (diagnosed that is). I've had 2 major surgeries,one for the

first cyst and in Feb. of this year I had an attempted

whipple....unsuccessful.

We'll write back to you shortly

Best Wishes,

and Gaye