Anyone else had PANCREATITIS ??

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Registered: 03-16-2005
Anyone else had PANCREATITIS ??
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Wed, 03-16-2005 - 10:52pm
Hi Everyone, Need some advise, support, and someone else to talk to bout this casue im kinda scared. Its pretty late at night and as usual I cant sleep caues of the pain. Little bout my problem: Ive been having stomach pain since last August. In recent weeks its been very severe with pain in my back. I cant lay down, it hurts to sit up in a chair and lean back. Its pretty bad right now. Not even the pain meds the dr gave me today is helping much. Ive been through a battery of tests and my arms are all brused up from bloodtests & IV's. Had a CAT scan done yesturday , went back to stomach dr today and he said there was something wrong with my pancreas. He is sending me to John Hopkins for more tests and to talk to a sergeon. I couldnt get confertable in bed so I got up to do some research and im scared. Course I shouldnt worry bout the worst things possible until I talk to the next Dr and find out exactly whats going on, but thats easier said than done. Specailly when I read that there could be hospitalization involved. Maybe permanite damage to my pancreas. Id love to hear from anyone who has been through this. Im off to bed once again to try to sleep. Thanks for listening!
Sherri
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Registered: 07-27-2003
Thu, 03-17-2005 - 7:03am

Have you checked out www.mayoclinic.com

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 03-17-2005 - 2:16pm

Hi and Welcome to iVillage,

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Registered: 03-16-2005
Thu, 03-17-2005 - 6:43pm
Thanks for your advise. I have been online doing research. If I have time Im going to go to the Library and see what I can find to read up on there. Had the worst nights sleep. Sitting up in bed at 3am trying to lay down and sleep but not happening. I wish the Dr would call to set up these tests, or let me know what the blood work came up with. I hate the waiting game and Im not the most patient person alive LOL. The food diary is a good Idea but it seems like all food bothers me. It just is a lot of pain after I eat. I try to eat light and right but its hard with my schedule right now. I did quit my job because its become miserable to be at work and I cant keep missing days,so Im hoping that helps.
Ill keep in touch.
Sherri
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Fri, 03-18-2005 - 11:04am

Sherri,

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 03-19-2005 - 3:10pm

Hi Sherri!


I know that the pain you are experience is the worst in the world.