Cecilia

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A peg is a percutaneous (go thru skin) endoscopic (usually done with

a scope) grastric (in the stomach) feeding tube. What I had was a

gastric-jejunem (one tube inside the other) and I fed myself to the

jejunum so it would be past the pancreas. I allowed my panc to rest

and fattened me up for the surgery.

On april 26 I had a beger procedure; surgical resection of the

pancreas or part of. I had the head removed. They did not remove

my duodenum and stuff like they do with a whipple. They just

rearranged my duodenum and jejunum with my panc connected; sorry I

forgot which one. Darn pain meds you know. lol

I am trying to get stronger and getting frustrated. I am not the

most patient of pantients. I am not tolerating food well, and

haven't since the procedure. Being on a peg for 3 months must have

some part in that. I am trying to make myself eat highly nutricious

foods. This morning I had a small bowel of special K. It wasnt

bad. I made some beans and rice last night, it was hard to swallow

but I did. I dont mind loosing as I another 20 pound drop would

really look good on me. I used to weigh almost 280 pounds and have

lost well over 120 since this all started.

Last october I had a transduodenal sphincteroplansty tht did not

relieve my pain. Made matters worse. I went back to work for 3

weeks in January, but collapsed. They said I went acute, but i dont

think so. Thats when they put in the peg and told me I will need a

tp/ict. They told me I will still need that procedure eventually

but the beger should buy me quite a bit of time.

Gosh, I guess I wrote a book, sorry, did I answer your question.

Its nice to meet you Cecilia. I hope you are doing well.

Warmly,

Chrissy

> Chrissy -

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> I am glad you are doing so well. Did I miss the post where you

explained

> what all was done in your surgery? Also, what is a " peg " ?

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> Cecilia

> Mesa, AZ

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