Update. Heading to UNC Chapel Hill...

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Update. Heading to UNC Chapel Hill...
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Tue, 01-11-2005 - 2:46pm

Hi Everyone :-)

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Still having problems with the upper right abdominal pain. Back in December, had an endoscopy, which showed gastritis & bile reflux, along with GERD & a small hiatal hernia. Dr put me on carafate suspension, along with colestid. Still no relief. As long as I stay put in bed, the pain is tolerable, but as soon as I get up & do things, the pain gets bad, even though today has been a good day. Still on pain meds. Anyway, last week, I ran into the dr who took my gallbladder out back in April. He was shocked that I was still having major problems & was upset that I keep getting the runaround with finding out what is going on. Anyway, he along with my new pcm, my husband & I met last Thursday. It was decided to send me to UNC Chapel Hill ASAp since I have been having these problems since January of last year. The pain actually started several days after having a hysterectomy & a post-op illius (obstruction. it was in the small intestine where the small intestine & the stomach meet). He is concerned that the illius could possibly still be causing problems & ordered a gastric emptying study, which is being done tomorrow (my last one was a year ago & showed problems). He also thinks I could have a small leak where the gallbladder clip is at or that there is something wrong with the sphincter. He is also suspecting Crohn's. My appt at UNC Chapel Hill is Thursday, the 13th. Our 9 year Anniversary. Hoping to finally get answers. Because today, I am having a good day, have thought about cancelling the appointment. I am thinking maybe it finally cured itself, but my husband keeps telling me, most likely not. Its most likely because I have been taking really easy the last 2 days. Anyway, sorry for rambling. Thanks for being so patient with me.

HUGS,
Tara S.
tswilley@ec.rr.com

          

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 8:20pm

Tara

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 6:36pm

Tara,


Don't you dare cancel that appointment.

 
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Registered: 08-17-2003
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 8:49pm

Hey Tara,


I hadn't seen you in awhile on the other board but I'm glad to see that you've got an appointment.