ERCP Angie

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I had forgotten that you have had a gastric bypass. I dont think

you can have an ERCP if they did your bypass by using a roux-en-y

route. I dont know if there is another route anyway...lol. I think

an EGD is still possible after a roux-en-y because if doesn't go all

the way past the stomach. That is how the celiac plexis blocks are

done, I think. I am trying to remember. Where did you have your

bypass done? How long ago was it? Have you ever had a MRCP?

Chrissy

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Chrissy,

Yep I had the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. I have had an endoscopy done. It was

after my first attack in Sept. of 2003. Well, that was the first attack that

someone actually knew what was wrong with me. Before that they thought I was

passing kidney stones. ( I have passed 9 and didn't go to the hospital) I have

an extremely high tolerance for pain and it gets me into trouble. I don't

always go to the doc when something is wrong because I think it is no big deal.

My

doc says he hopes to goodness I never have a heart attack because I won't go

to the doc.

Anyway, I have had an MRCP. It was done in Augusta. My gastric bypass was

done in Lexington SC with Dr. Glen Strickland. They assure me my gastric bypass

had nothing to do with the pancreatitis. My gastric bypass was in July of

2003.

My brother is having some problems now and they are telling him it is IBS

but I am thinking he may be starting with CP also. He is 40, I am 38. So maybe

this is heriditary??? Who knows! Any of you have family that has the same

problems?

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "