Pancreatitis Support Group
Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Patients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea, as well as severe nausea. Some patients with chronic pancreatitis often look very sick, while others don't appear to be...
I will be going into the hospital again on 4/23/12 to have a distal pancreatectomy and spleenectomy. They think with will help with the pain and have 50%chance of not being full blown diabetic. I do trust the doctor and he explained the odds to me. His name is David Sindgram he is in Carolina Medical Center North Carolian. If anyone is looking for a great pancreas specialists he is it... Hope everyone is painless today and would like to ask if you pray please say one for me. The surgery is on the 24th at 7:30am. Good luck to you all today. Lynn
I will definitely be praying for you my dear!!! 4/23 is my sons bday! I will remember....he is a fellow cp patient who recently had surgery himself! I hope the best for you!
I know it's hard to self-advocate when you're so ill, but let them know who's in charge. They better do what you say and get you healed up real fast or they're going to have to deal with us! I am calling on all my angels to be with you on the 24th. You're in my thoughts and prayers
Wendy