Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Thank you so much. That little bit of info has helped alot. Now I can at least picture it. I can't wait for this new Dr apt. hopefully he can help me. By the way when you had the stent placed, did you need to be hospitalized? Did it cause an attack? I am hesitant to do anything that will bring on a major attack. Thanks Again, Simi Valley, CA > > > Date: 2003/10/29 Wed PM 06:49:08 PST > To: pancreatitis > Subject: Re: ercp report > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 > Thanks for the answer. I don't know if it is worth it than to get the stents. How do you make this kind of decision? Does your quality of life increase when you have the stent? Simi Valley, CA > > Date: 2003/10/30 Thu AM 06:33:23 PST > To: pancreatitis > Subject: Re: ercp report > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 > Don't we all know that yard work is out of the question? I can't believe you overdid it. Please take care of yourself and rest as much as you can. I know my pain is worse when I overdo it. SimiValley, CA > > Date: 2003/10/30 Thu AM 10:58:05 PST > To: pancreatitis > Subject: Re: ercp report > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Robin, I was told by my specilaist that a stent can only stay in place in the ducts for no longer than 3 weeks. The only reason it would be left in there longer is if you had cancer. Thats what I was told. I also could feel the stent in me for as long as it was in me. Sounds weird, but thats the truth. Sandy Fairfield, California , Robin wrote: > I have had two ERCPs with stent placements, and the doctor only leaves it in > for two weeks. Can I have some experience as to why he only leaves it in > for such a short time? Has anyone else had them left in for longer periods > of time. And is there a benefit most of the time to leaving it in longer? > Thanks. Robin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 , I was supposed to go for stents placed and removed every month for at least a year in hopes that the duct would scar in an open position. Everytime I had an ERCP I had an attack. I had 1 stent palced and removed and that was April of 2002 and I have been fine (no ER or Hospitals) since then. Yes, I have pain almost on a daily basis. Sometimes bad, requiring darvocet or percocet and sometimes just a relaxing breathing technique and hot water or heat works to get through the episode. It's clearly your choice as to whether you want to do a Stenting proceedure so often. I chose not to. Just FYI, I have SOD and Moderate to Severe Chronic Pancreatitis. Follow your heart. It will tell you what to do. Sandy, Fairfield, California chamberslm@... wrote: >>Thanks for the answer. I don't know if it is worth it than to get the stents. How do you make this kind of decision? Does your quality of life increase when you have the stent? > > > Simi Valley, CA > >> >>Date: 2003/10/30 Thu AM 06:33:23 PST >>To: pancreatitis >>Subject: Re: ercp report >> >> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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