At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Jill wrote:
> >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 >