Re: Re: I am new to this loop

[Guest guest]

Sheri:

I too am fairly new to this group, but in the short time I have found them to

be a great source of information and positive shared dialogue.

Welcome, and hang in there!!

and Skip

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherri,

I too am new and am just finding out I have Pancreatitis. So this

whole thing is new to me. But everyone has been so wonderful in

encouraging and answering my questions, no matter how little or stupid!

Welcome to our group, we all so glasd to have you!

Becky

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In a message dated 3/8/00 8:52:48 PM Central Standard Time,

organize@... writes:

<< He

also put me on Zantac 2x daily rather than Prevacid >>

my doctor also put me on zantac twice a day instead of prevacid. i don't know

if it is working as well or if i am having greater difficulty. at this

point they do not have me on enzymes etc;

debbie

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In a message dated 3/8/00 9:52:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

organize@... writes:

> o, why am I still

> suffering? He didn't know & told me my chances are

> 50/50 either way, but not to give up hope. Finally, I

> asked why there is such conflicting views as to what

> is acute & chronic. He said that chronic becomes

> chronic after several recurring 'acute' attacks! Go

> figure! He kind of smiled while explaining this!

> Before leaving, I thanked him for being so supportive

> & honest with me. He offered to make another referral

> now or in the future to the specialist I saw at

> in St. Louis, MO. I told him that I trusted him

> implicitly & felt that for the time being I did not

> need to see another md & would give my pancreas some

> more time to attempt to heal.

> Thanks for listening, everybody. I hope there was

> something useful in this info!

> Cheryl

>

Hi Cheryl

Your story sounds so much like mine its uncanny. I can just substitute

" Jackie " for your name. I'm glad you have a physician with whom you can have

open and honest discussions. My FP doctor who initially explained to me what

pancreatitis was back in November, 1982 is still my physician, and is a great

listener during flare-ups, and good about making sure I have the medication

needed to get through them. That helps significantly.

One of the major differences in that back in 1982, I didn't have anyone else

who spoke with who had a clue about what was going on. Even now, I have some

friends who insist that I just get it fixed. Its difficult to explain

sometimes that it is an ongoing problem, and " cures " are not out there. As

you probably read, I had a procedure done to reduce/eliminate " pain " , and so

far with the exception of post-op sillyness, think i'm doing ok...well at

least no pancreatitits pain that I can distinguish...still on Vicoden for

muscle type soreness...and the ole enzymes to keep the juices flowing so to

speak. I also take Prevacid in the am....and Vioxx...even though I can't

feel it...I'm still pampering...

[Guest guest]

Becky,

I've only been a member for a little over a month.

What I have learned from this group has helped me to

make decisions and discuss my illness with my doctor

in an intelligent, informed manner. I must share with

the group my visit with my dr. yesterday. We

discussed the use of enzymes & their purpose. There

seems to be confusion as to why they must or should be

taken. He told me that their purpose was 2-fold: to

assist the pancreas in digestion therefore allowing it

to rest somewhat & to allow for absorption of

nutrients. However, regulating them can be tricky.

They are used mostly to digest fats & proteins, carbs

aren't nearly as much a problem ( & I eat mostly carbs,

a few proteins occasionally & very little fat).

That's not good either. We're working on trying to

introduce some fat with the use of the enzymes. He

also put me on Zantac 2x daily rather than Prevacid.

Next, we discussed the spasming--no explanation other

than perhaps the enzymes weren't doing their job. I

was diagnosed with sod (sphincter of odie

dysfunction). I asked him just how many pancreatic

patients he sees a year & how many were repeats. He

said 25-30 with the majority of reoccuring patients

being alcoholic induced (those who continue to drink).

The rest are results of pancreatic divisum, drug or

virus induced, & ideopathic (sod being one of these).

When i quizzed him on the # of returning sod patients,

he said that in his experience, most do not have a

recurrence after a sphincterotomy. So, why am I still

suffering? He didn't know & told me my chances are

50/50 either way, but not to give up hope. Finally, I

asked why there is such conflicting views as to what

is acute & chronic. He said that chronic becomes

chronic after several recurring 'acute' attacks! Go

figure! He kind of smiled while explaining this!

Before leaving, I thanked him for being so supportive

& honest with me. He offered to make another referral

now or in the future to the specialist I saw at

in St. Louis, MO. I told him that I trusted him

implicitly & felt that for the time being I did not

need to see another md & would give my pancreas some

more time to attempt to heal.

Thanks for listening, everybody. I hope there was

something useful in this info!

Cheryl

--- Becky and wrote:

>

>

> Hi Sherri,

>

> I too am new and am just finding out I have

> Pancreatitis. So this

> whole thing is new to me. But everyone has been so

> wonderful in

> encouraging and answering my questions, no matter

> how little or stupid!

> Welcome to our group, we all so glasd to have you!

>

>

> Becky

>

>

>

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Shari,

I was just curious about your " singing pampered chef "

signature. Are you a chef? just like to cook? sell

Pampered Chef? or all of the above?! I LOOOOVE to

cook. My husband & I have belonged to a gourmet club

for about 7 years now. I still prepare foods (usually

breads or salads) & suffer the next day after dinner.

But I refuse to give it up! I'm getting a brand new

kitchen (just about an entire new house!!!) & can't

wait to get in my new domain!

Cheryl

--- FRETZRICE@... wrote:

> From: FRETZRICE@...

>

> To all of the Pancreatitis sufferers:

> Pancreatitis is horrible and to think I hadn't even

> heard of it until last

> August when I got my first attack. I have waded

> through a couple ER runs and

> mild attacks, even one on our cruise in January.

> Soooo....what led me to all

> of you? I just got out of the hospital after being

> there for three weeks.

> The first week was a total blur and I can't remember

> even a full hour of it.

> No food for 2 weeks and, on what was to be my last

> day, I had a very mild

> attack and had to stay another day. I am scheduled

> for Gall Bladder removal

> during the first week in April. I have to have time

> for my insides to heal.

> Now, I am not good with spellings, but my first

> attack in August of 1999

> garnered a lipase(?) count of 400, after being told

> that 200 was in the

> normal range. On Feb. 13 after being rushed to the

> ER, I was told that my

> count was 13,000. Do I win anything? Don't you

> think I should? I was

> totally miserable, as I am sure all of you can

> attest. An NG tube is no fun,

> is it? Anyway, my wonderful circle of doctors told

> me that, after viewing a

> CT scan of my abdomen, my insides looked like they

> had incurred 3rd degree

> burns. Yippee!! I am now on Vicadin and Phenergan

> for pain and nausea,

> Pancreas so that I will be able to eat (tonight, on

> schedule, (every other

> meal) I still threw up my food...what's new?), and

> Levsin to semi-prevent

> pain (hah!). I just wanted to introduce myself and

> tell you all how thankful

> I am tha I am not alone, however, I am sure you all

> wish I were. Thanks in

> advance for all of the support!

> Shari - Singing Pampered Chef Queen

> *Jesus Loves You*

>

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Cheryl,

I love to cook, which led to my love of the Pampered Chef products which led

to my over spending which led to me becoming a Pampered Chef consultant!!!

Now I get everything in the catalog either free or half price...much better

on my spending habits.

Mostly I cook for my family when I have to test recipes before I prepare them

for one of my " hostesses " . I am so leery of eating now that I had this last

horrible attack of Pancreatitis, so I don't do much cooking or eating right

now. I do love my job, though. I only work about 10 - 15 hours a week (40 -

60 per month) and I get paid way over the top...one show I ended up making

over $34 an hour!!! What is not to love? Especially if you like showing

people how wonderful their time in the kitchen can be!

Anyway, I am sure sorry to meet you and the rest of the Pancreatitis

sufferers in this way, but it is so nice to have the support available.

Shari - Singing Pampered Chef Queen

*Jesus Loves You*

[Guest guest]

I wondered, too. I love to cook as well and I just bought some of those

Pampered Chef gadgets (love them!).

Cheryl Lee wrote:

>

>

>

> Shari,

> I was just curious about your " singing pampered chef "

> signature. Are you a chef? just like to cook? sell

> Pampered Chef? or all of the above?! I LOOOOVE to

> cook. My husband & I have belonged to a gourmet club

> for about 7 years now. I still prepare foods (usually

> breads or salads) & suffer the next day after dinner.

> But I refuse to give it up! I'm getting a brand new

> kitchen (just about an entire new house!!!) & can't

> wait to get in my new domain!

> Cheryl

> --- FRETZRICE@... wrote:

> > From: FRETZRICE@...

> >

> > To all of the Pancreatitis sufferers:

> > Pancreatitis is horrible and to think I hadn't even

> > heard of it until last

> > August when I got my first attack. I have waded

> > through a couple ER runs and

> > mild attacks, even one on our cruise in January.

> > Soooo....what led me to all

> > of you? I just got out of the hospital after being

> > there for three weeks.

> > The first week was a total blur and I can't remember

> > even a full hour of it.

> > No food for 2 weeks and, on what was to be my last

> > day, I had a very mild

> > attack and had to stay another day. I am scheduled

> > for Gall Bladder removal

> > during the first week in April. I have to have time

> > for my insides to heal.

> > Now, I am not good with spellings, but my first

> > attack in August of 1999

> > garnered a lipase(?) count of 400, after being told

> > that 200 was in the

> > normal range. On Feb. 13 after being rushed to the

> > ER, I was told that my

> > count was 13,000. Do I win anything? Don't you

> > think I should? I was

> > totally miserable, as I am sure all of you can

> > attest. An NG tube is no fun,

> > is it? Anyway, my wonderful circle of doctors told

> > me that, after viewing a

> > CT scan of my abdomen, my insides looked like they

> > had incurred 3rd degree

> > burns. Yippee!! I am now on Vicadin and Phenergan

> > for pain and nausea,

> > Pancreas so that I will be able to eat (tonight, on

> > schedule, (every other

> > meal) I still threw up my food...what's new?), and

> > Levsin to semi-prevent

> > pain (hah!). I just wanted to introduce myself and

> > tell you all how thankful

> > I am tha I am not alone, however, I am sure you all

> > wish I were. Thanks in

> > advance for all of the support!

> > Shari - Singing Pampered Chef Queen

> > *Jesus Loves You*

> >

> >

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