Re: Re :

April 17, 2004

Hi ,

I had a Beger's operation in 2000 (removal of most of the pancreas - a small

piece is left to preserve the blood supply to the duodenum). I was fine until

last September, when i started having pain again. I had further tests - another

CT scan and an EUS, which showed that the small piece of pancreas i had left had

become inflammed and i had to have this removed.

I'm not sure if a pseudocyst could be causing your pain, but i suppose it is

possible that if you have a pseudocyst it would cause pain. As Fliss has said, i

think you need to discuss things further with your specialist. Maybe you would

benefit from having an EUS (an endoscopic ultrasound) to see if there is another

reason for your pain.

Sorry i can't be of more help. If you want to contact me at all, i would be

happy to answer any questions.

Take care and i hope you get sorted out soon.

Sue (UK)

> Message date : Apr 17 2004, 06:30 PM

> From : " Felicity Brown "

> Copy to :

> Subject : Re : CT scan yesterday

> Hello ,

> I'm sorry you are experiencing pain even after having most of your

> pancreas removed. I have no experience of this but Sue, who posts on

> this board, also from the UK like myself, might be able to offer at

> least the benefit of her experience as she had a pancreatectomy a

> few years ago, with a small amount of pancreatic tissue left. I'm

> sure she'll read this so I'll leave it to her to explain.

> I think this is something you will need to discuss with your

> pancreatic specialist or surgeon. He or she should know whether or

> not the pseudocyst could cause pain and also how to treat it now.

> The specialist will also be aware of anything else which could

> possibly cause pain at this stage.

> I'm sorry it's happening and I do hope it gets sorted out very

> quickly.

> With very good wishes,

> Fliss

>

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