Matt-is it all pancreatitis?

[Guest guest]

I am so glad that you found this board and please stay while and

soak up some good information. Remember the old saying " knowledge

is power " ... I too, can relate to your story. All my horrendous

pain started after my gallbladder surgery. Within hours upon

waking, I was in severe pain and ill. The doctor who did my surgery

then, came by the next morning and said " I see you had a rough

night " . He had absolutely no idea how bad it was, and I was

completely clueless to what was happening also. Now that I have

lots of knowledge behind me, I can see the pattern of pain and

whether or not my enzymes were elevated, I knew I was having an

attack of panreatitis again, and again. The er would refuse to give

me pain meds if the enzymes were not elevated. Anyway, it has been

a long 6 year haul, but I have finally found a great doc (Dr.

Lehman), and he believes my pain and has done testing and tells me

to take pain meds at home and stay away from the er. I think he

realizes that the more time patients spend going to the er, the more

they start to doubt themselves. The doctors all say, if the enzymes

aren't elevated then there is no pancreatitis going on. Many of us

here, know all to well, that is simply not true. I hooe you have a

very short journey in finding a good doctor to work with. Please

let us know how you are doing.

Take care

Kris in TN