New to Pancreatitis Group

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

I am new to this group as my husband, , was diagnosed on 3/30/03

with pancreatitis but not sure if it is acute or chronic as he never

had any problems before his attack. He was on holiday in the UK

visitng his sister and he was rushed to the hospital with what

presented as a diabetic coma. They soon realized that he had

multiple organ failure (kidneys, lungs, liver and pancreatitis). He

is still in the ICU on ventialtor, ocassional dialaysis (to help his

struggling kidneys get rid of the keytones (sp?), potassium and other

toxins that it is having a hard time releasing). I am over here in

the UK but have to go back to the states on 4/25/03 as I have to get

back to work since I am the only one that is working and will be

working for a while. He has had numerous CT scans to make sure that

all the other organs are getting better and they are except of course

for his pancreas and kidneys. He also has had a high fever (he

presented with an almost 106 degree fever that was not brought down

for almost 72 hours) and continues to be around 99.5 to 101.5 and

flucuates almost hourly. He is having tremendous sweatting fits and

has moments of lucidity to recognize me and his sister. He also has

over the last few days had a very distended belly where the rest of

him is starting to shrink. It is very hard to see this as this is

the first illness that we have endured together (just got married

November 9, 2002).

If anyone out there has had similar situations, I would so much

appreciate your input and advice as a support since I really don't

know anyone who has had this disease or is a partner of someone who

has.

Thank you so much for your time.

Warmest regards,

Knapp-Sheppard

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Just wanted to say that I have added you and to my prayer

list. I too am new with this pancreatitis stuff, but my belly has a

tendency to distend also. Usually it happens to me right before or

right after I go potty. I don't know if it is related to

pancreatitis but I am guessing that it is.

Congratulations on your recent marriage and once again, you are on

my prayer list.

Friends,