New From Oklahoma

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HI everybody!

My name is, Lesa. I'm from Tulsa, Ok and have been dealing with a new diagnosis

of CP for the past two months. My mother has it and her mother had it. I feel

lucky to have found a group like you. The information I have picked up here is

very useful and thank you for it.

My diagnosis came very quickly. I went to my D.O. on a Friday with pain on my

left side that had been waking me up at night. He sent me for a CT scan that

day. The CT showed an enlarged pancreas which he suspected was cancer. He

referred me to a Gastroenterologist who did a ERCP on Tuesday and diagnosed CP

from some previous scarring in the tail. I was relieved that it wasn't cancer

and was very frustrated that my pain was getting worse and that I couldn't eat

anything. I am finally able to tolerate the enzymes and have been able to eat

for the past three days.

Three days ago I tried homeopathic remedies for the pancreas and the spleen, my

pain was cut in half immediately. I am down to percoset a day as long as I am

careful with what I eat. The biggest problem that I have now is shortness of

breath and wheezing after I eat. My D.O. gave me an inhaler for that which

helps a little.

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

Lesa

Oklahoma