>----- Original Message -----
From: "Rita Steele" <steelerita@yahoo.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: ERCP/Rita/Sally
> Sally,
> I've read everything I can can get my hands on about
> an ERCP. I was hoping someone on this site had had one
> so I could get their opinion on it. I personally don't
> know of anyone who has had it. After suffering the
> last 2 1/2 years with this phantom pain I need some
> answers as to the cause. If it is adhesions, has
> anyone out there been operated on gallbladder
> adhesions? Or if I do have an obstruction in my ducts
> that hasn't shown up on all the numerous tests I've
> had I feel like the ERCP is my only alternative. I'm
> exhausted mentally & physically , my employer of 21
> years is trying to force me to return to work (which
> I'm unable to do because of the pain), boy did I find
> out quick that I'm only valuable to them when 'm
> healthy, I feel like I dropped off the face of the
> earth since I've been disabled. I have to have a firm
> diagnosis to my illness or I will lose my disability
> and/or my job. In addition I have numerous extended
> family problems. My younger sister is slowly dying
> from scleraderma, she has a 7 1/2 yr. & a 4 yr. old
> still at home, who I need to get legal custody of
> because their father is a dead beat & would only keep
> them because of social security benefits. So I need to
> get healthy ASAP.
> Thanks for your concern I really appreciate it.
> Rita
> --- Sally Grigg <lostcst@mcn.org> wrote:
> > Dear Rita, Hi, I'm sorry but I don't know anything
> > about ERCP, but the
> > fact that you already know that it is risky sends
> > chills down my spine.
> > Maybe you should really investigate thoroughly
> > before you proceed and then
> > maybe you shouldn't do it at all.
> >
> > Why is it risky? What are the possible downsides?
> > Love, Sally
> >
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