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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...

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PLEASE HELP: Questions about TPAIT recovery

Cowgirl27411
Cowgirl27411
I'm hoping that if I get a lot of responses to this I can more easily estimate how long my recovery for TPAIT would take. I'm going in for my consult on the surgery next week at the university of Cincinnati.

I am a 26 year old woman who is (mostly) healthy otherwise....I'm able to go on long walks and do light yoga without getting too sick but I do have pain every day. I appreciate ANY insight that y'all would be willing to give but I'm really NEEDING to know about how many months before return to light work (like going to school or a desk job)....and maybe some details about your CP (age, cause, complications) this can be your own personal experience, someone you know who is my age


Thank you guys so much! I'm just trying to get info...I've not decided if I'm having the procedure yet....
bookwitch
bookwitch
There is someone in this group who has had the procedure and gives occasional updates. Search the subject and you should find her posts.
Sesser
Sesser
It varies from person to person, but you Dr should give you DETAILED information about recovery! Usually they have you get up the day after to do a lap around the hospital unit. When you say fully recover it really really varies. Some have complications, others do not. Its a very hard surgery as you know. Feel free to PM I have a site where you can get LOADS of info from others who have gone through this.
barbray10
barbray10
HERE is the name of a girl on here who had hers done last fall, I believe. You can put in a search on here for tkiser and you'll see all her posts about the surgery and recovery. Hope this is helpful. She might even talk to you. She had her Surgery at OSU Med Center in Cols, OH.
Good luck! Barb
tkiser
Female, 44, Mansfield, OH
ishani
ishani
Hi, Sorry to hear about your pain. I have been trying 'Slippery Elm' and 'Marshmellow root powder' for pancreatitis. I take Slippery Elm mixed in warm water few minutres before eating and it really helps. The pain stops straight away, You can take Marshbellow root capsules or tea. Brew the tea in cold water.
Same with Marshmellow root capusles, take it before you eat. It protects the stomach lining. Keep doing this about 3 times a day before you eat. Make sure you wait for about 2 hours after you take medications before you take both these herbs cause medications might not absorb properly if taken with the herbs. It really helps me sleep without pain when I take it before bed time. Eat light foods without any fat. Don't drink alcohol, tea or coffee until you are better. Hope this helps you :) Do your own research aswell on these two herbs. All the best - Ishani