To Jerry re massage etc.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jerry,

I hope you're doing well. Thanks for the ERCP warning. I had one in

1988 and was pretty desperate afterwards for a couple of days. Of

course, at the time I didn't know I had CP and neither the ERCP

didn't show up anything conclusive at that time. It was many more

years until a CT scan in 2003 showed up extensive calcifications and

atrophy of the pancreas.

I think it's worth my while having this ERCP, Jerry, because it is

part of research into secondary screening for pancreatic cancer

currently being carried out by Europac at the oncology dept in the

Liverpool Royal. I am very high risk because I have long-standing

hereditary pancreatitis going right back to the age of five. New

methods of analysing the pancreatic juice for malignant or pre-

malignant changes are being developed and they may eventually help

me or others. Believe me, I'd think twice otherwise about having an

ERCP at all! I'm prepared to have to spend a few days in hospital

if necessary. I've been told it's less likely for me because my

pancreas is so far gone now and pretty well inactive. Apparently

it's less likely to be provoked into action by an ERCP than might

otherwise be the case.

Anyway, give me a thought on the 24th....and also on 19th Nov. when

my husband will be having his tests to determine the extent of his

prostate cancer which has just been diagnosed.

Not my best time to date.

I hope you are OK. I haven't posted as much lately, largely beacuse

of Jim's problems and work etc. I always enjoy your posts though!

Yes, Madrid was great. I look forward to going again.

Take care and thanks for the kind words and warning!

With very good wishes,

Fliss (UK)