Re: tomorrow's procedure to Donna

September 10, 2003

Dear Donna,

You are speaking about the spiral CT-guided scan of your

abdomen and pelvis with contrast to investigate and probably

drain whatever it is that appears as a mass near your incision

site, correct? I don't think anyone here has been holding back

anything from you in their efforts to explain what they can or know

about this procedure. Without knowing for sure what is there, it's

very difficult for any of us to predict what steps will be taken.

That's why the doctors are doing the spiral CT-scan, so they can

see what it is and deal with it accordingly.

In my instance what was found were pseudocysts, one very

much larger than the other, and the decision was made by the

radiology surgeon to partially drain the largest pseudocyst by fine

needle aspiration. Other times it can be drained by inserting

internal drainage. Since they are inserting a cathrater with your

procedure, it appears that they plan to drain through this if

necessary. You have to realize that every situation is different,

and until they know what's there, no one here can really commit

to commenting any more about the final outcome.

Do try to concentrate about the positive aspects of the relief you

should have as a result of their procedure, instead of worrying

about the worst case scenerio. I know I felt tremendous relief

from my pain within a few days of my procedure, and I know that

you should have that to look for.

I hope this helps. We will be thinking of you and praying for your

quick recovery.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

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

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

" What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us. " - Ralph Waldo Emerson

donna goodine wrote:

>I am having a very hard time to get anyone to commit

themselves about this surgery! I really don't understand why

everyone is holding back.

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