>----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill" <jillhumb@crosswinds.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 6:14 PM
Subject: Pain after eating/drinking? ????
> Hi all - been struggling along as usual, but had a real BAD week this
> week - have been to ER 3 times in 5 days.
>
> First visit they diagnosed me w/pancreatitis, due to my Lipase levels
> being highly elevated, although my Amylase was within range. (sounds
> more like intestinal blockage, actually) White cell count and ESR were
> also up, and still remain elevated.
>
> Still having LOTS of pain across top of rib cage, both sides. Now
> today, I can't eat OR drink anything, even my ginger tea, without
> getting terrible burning and crushing pain in my chest - not even really
> like heartburn.
>
> I already take presription prilosec for Mild reflux, and have even tried
> to Tums on top of this today, but it just won't stop. Tried to call my
> gastro, she wouldn't talk to me, had her nurse tell me to "get some
> maalox", and "your test are all normal, there is nothing wrong with
> you".
>
> Could this be those ugly adhesions, waging war now somewhere else in my
> body???? Hubby and I have HAD IT with ER's and docs, as we are getting
> nowhere, and we are going on day 9 of this, all the while I can't even
> work. And now I can't even drink water or tea without pain???????
> So sorry to vent on all of you, but I have nowhere else to turn for any
> comfort, and seem out of options at this point.
>
> Any suggestions, or even prayers would be appreciated.
>
> Jill
>