Pancreatitis?

Question

On Jan. 2, 2007 I had my Gallbladder removed. It had multiple stones in it, causing tons of pain. After the surgery the pain did not go away. I lived with it until 4 days ago when I just could not take it anymore. Went to the ER and they did a MRI & discovered I had two stones blocking my bile duct. They did a ERCP to remove the stones. I was sent home 2 days later. I am still in pain. The pain is inbetween my ribs..right below my breast bone. Sometimes it is a contracting pain that takes my breath away. Before the ERCP the doctor said I could develope Pancreatitis due to having this procedure. They are aware of my pains. They told me to come to the ER if I start throwing up. I have not been throwing up. I feel like the doctors are not taking me seriously. I am scared. If anyone has had this before please answer this. Thanks for all your help.

Answer 1

i'm a surgical intern.
right now.. i guess i could explain the pains invovled with pancreatitis.. but you sound like you know.
ER doctors/surgeons.. are all the same.
go see a general surgeon.. they will see to you asap.

best of luck~

Answer 2

You have every right to be scared - get yourself to the hospital ER now. You do not have to be throwing up to have Pancreatitis. General discomfort that you explain fits just perfectly. I could take time to tell you about my mother who just went through this (and is fine now but was very sick) but I won't since you need to leave NOW for the ER.

Good luck to you.

Hey wait a minute - I just noticed your surgery was over a month ago! Scratch what I said above. If you were to have Pancreatitis, you would have had problems a few days after surgery, not now. You should still make an appointment with your primary care giver to see what could be causing the pain, but don't visit the ER unless it gets a lot worse.

Answer 3

Pancreatitis is a very pain full Desi i had my gallbladder removed may 2 2002....i did not have my first attach of pancreatitis until October 2003 my lipase and amylase levels were through the roof i have now spent 237 day total from October of 2003 till now i average a 7 day stay in the hospital if not longer every other month...i don't drink....i stopped eating high fat food....raw veggies and red meat...and still have attacks...go to ER have your lipase and amylase levels checked... go see a GI specialist in your area....my condition is chronic pancreatitis and so far there is no cure...if you hurt that bad go it can get very serious and harmful
good luck and i pray for your sake it is not an on going problem

Answer 4

Your situation is very similar (gr?) to my girlfriend's back in the mid-90's. I spent over a month in the hospital w/ her. She DID have Pancreatitis,.. it was hell. I'm no medical professional, and am NOT an authority on the issue, BUT she had gone in w/ what I was told were "classic symptoms" of Pancreatitis. HOWEVER it wasn't until a 2nd or 3rd (maybe 3rd or 4th) visit that they finally checked, (cited) the AMYLASE levels which indicated PANCREATITIS. That's when all hell broke loose,... 'sounds like you've been through hell already. Ask your provider/techs or whoever about your AMYLASE levels,.. if this becomes any sort of an issue, then speak to the Patient Advocate/[equivalent].
Hang in there!
RH