Dr's Apt.

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Well I had my apt with the pancreas specialist at Cedars Sinai

Hospital today. His name is Dr. Simon Lo. I LOVED HIM!!!!!!! He

spent 1 1/2 hours with me and my husband today. I don't really know

how I feel right now, because I am not sure how to take the news he

gave me. After reviewing my records and looking at my films he

showed us on my ERCP films and on my CT films (which where supposed

to be normal) that I have pancreas divisum, also these so

called " normal " films showed inflammation of the pancreas. He ran

alot of blood work and wants to see me next month to go over the

blood work and to schedual an ERCP or something else. He didn't want

to go into what that something else could be until then because he

says he wants to see my lab work first. Needless to say I am happy

to know why I am sick but I am also scared. He said he didn't want

to do any procedures until after the holidays because he didn't want

me in the hospital for the holidays. I am so upset that the people

that are supposed to know what they are looking at could not see the

main pancreatic duct is just hanging there and is not attached to

anything. If these bozos had seen this a year ago I could already be

on my way being better. Can anyone tell me what may be ahead for

me? Oh by the way.... he said that I am taking my enzymes wrong. I

was told by the pharmacy to take them 20-30 mins before I eat. He

said they are going to waste that way. I am supposed to take them at

the same time as that first bite of food. Interesting. Oh well I

must go for now. Any response to this post would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Simi Valley, CA