My Lipase Counts!

[Guest guest]

I am very new to this Pancreatitis thing...never knew I had it until

I went in to the emergency room for extreme pain thinking that the

pain was from the recent installation of my G/J tube for my

Gastroparesis which was installed on March 10, 2003. I left the

hospital on 3/12, went to the ER on 3/15, and was told by the ER

doctor that my Lipase count was 1,300! Of course, I did not know

what that meant, but he said he would admit me again. Sure enough,

after 2.5 weeks in the hospital 1 ERCP, 2 CT scans, and countless lab

works, my Lipase never came back down. Alas, I was discharged from

the hospital on 3/27, went to see my GI doctor, who then did another

lab test, and my count was still at around 1,079. Still high...still

alot of pain, Vicodin didn't work, so after days of going in and out

of the doctor's office for pain shots, he finally put the pain patch

on. A bit better, but still some pain. I see the doctor again

tomorrow 4/7. Hope he can give me some more answers as to what to

do. As far as the Gastroparesis, I'm on tube feedings, and all my

medications are via the tube. I am also justs going into remission

for Leukemia, still have 2 more cycles, then I'm free. I'm happy, I

have a wonderful fiance, my 2 boxers Bull and Moose, and Kit Kat the

kitten. I have a wonderful home life, and couldn't ask for

more...thank you for letting me join your club....

[Guest guest]

Dear Marlene,

How very difficult it must be for you to cope with pancreatitis on

top of your gastroparisis and lupus, to boot. By now you must be

too well accustomed to chronic pain and difficulties, but that still

doesn't make living with CP any easier.

I'm sorry this had to happen to you. I've never heard of anyone

that maintained such high lipase levels over such a long period

of time. Please let us know what questions you may have or

how we can help.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

Southeastern Representative

PAI, Intl.

Note: All advice or comments are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation..

I left the hospital on 3/12, went to the ER on 3/15, and was told

by the ER doctor that my Lipase count was 1,300! Of course, I

did not know what that meant, but he said he would admit me

again. Sure enough, after 2.5 weeks in the hospital 1 ERCP, 2

CT scans, and countless lab works, my Lipase never came back

down. Alas, I was discharged from the hospital on 3/27, went to

see my GI doctor, who then did another lab test, and my count

was still at around 1,079.