Boston Docs + Tests for Pancreatitis, Ducts, Evaluation?

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Hi,

I just had gallbladder surgery 2 weeks ago and am still having

abdominal pain when I eat. I am going to have to have further

evaluation. I want to be sure the surgery itself didn't cause

further problems and see if there is some additional source for the

pain.

I was hoping someone here might be able to suggest the best doctor I

could find in the Boston area and if there are any tests I could

request that would give me conclusive information without having an

ERCP?

Aside from pain and swelling, I am not nauseaous or queasy, I have

had an MRCP almost a year ago, a Hida scan, an ultrasound that showed

no dilation of ducts or organs, and no significant elevation of any

enzymes or liver function tests, except a slightly higher than normal

Bilirubin. I did have elevation of enzymes in the past during some

crisis, but they were not even twice normal.

The reason I still think the pancreas could be involved, [and now

maybe a surgical complication?] is because I have not been able to

eat right for a long time and for the past 6 months have had to take

bile tablets and enzymes in order to eat at all.

I think Laurie mentioned an MRCP that used CCK? to trigger the

pancreas that can be done? Can anyone expand on the value of that

test? Or recommend others?

Thanks very much,

Adam