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ERCP

by sandylevitt, Jan 22, 2002 12:00AM

Tags: ercp, gallstones, pancreatitis, procedure, Work

Anyone who has had an ERCP done, were you able to go back to work the next day or take care of your family? how about 2 days later. I have one next Thursday and usually DH works on SAt and I take care of the kids. I need to know to if he needs to take Sat off. Also if I can plan on working on friday. This is providing

I dont have complications.

Thanks!

sandy

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by tld1973, Jan 22, 2002 12:00AM

I've had 2 ERCP's and I felt kind of wiped out for a few days, just weak, drowsy and dizzy feeling, I also have other health problems though too, so your's may be different and you'll feel good enough to work the next day, the sedatives they give you usually last a few hours, but it takes 24 hours I think for them to wear off completely, so if you do choose to work the next day, just be careful with driving or operating machinery.

good luck!

Tanya:}

by Baseball_Mom, Jan 22, 2002 12:00AM

To: SandyLevitt

Hi Sandy:

I read your post and I felt compelled to write my thoughts on the ERCP. I don't think you should plan on going to work the next day. The reason being is when I had mine done, I was one of the 5% that gets Pancreatitis from the procedure. I was in the hospital for 3 days. Then I was out of work another month with Acute Pancreatitis. So thinking that you can go right to work the next day, might be a bit optomistic. I hope you don't have any problems. Make sure you find out how many times your doctor has done this procedure. Mine had done over a thousand of them and I still had problems. Best of luck to you. Have a GREAT day!

by Wilson, Jan 24, 2002 12:00AM

After my ERCP I felt a little ill for a few hours, but had no problem taking the wheel for the ride home. Next day I was fine.

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