Re: Question on general anesthetia

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Marivic wrote:

> Can general anesthetia precipitate CP? I am to have a procedure that

requires general anesthetia and getting the surgical clearance took

longer than I had expected. My gastro and PCP expressed their

concern about it or were they just being overcautious?

Marivic,

Are you presently on daily narcotic medication? I am, and I have had

to go through extensive surgical clearances from my primary doctor/GI

whenever I have to have sedation for surgery. The reason for his

caution is NOT because of a fear of a pancreatitis attack, but because

my body is accustomed to the narcotics, and it requires a registered

anestheseologist to properly dose me for optimal sedation.

Could it be this that they are worried about?

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

South Carolina State Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep., PAI

http://www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Note: All comments or advice are from personal experiences or opinion

only, and should not be a substitute for consultation with a medical

professional.