Enlarged Pancreatic head and 331 Lipase level

[Lynda241]

I had a Abdomen W/Wo contrast. There is a enlargement of the pancreatic head 4.7x3.6 cm.  No abnormal echancement. Sm. sliver of pericaddial effusion No adrenal masses slight thickening of medial limb of the left adrenal gland porbably from hyperplasia. The lung bases clear.  Then Had a Amylase 61 ..normal 25-115  but the Lipase is 331  normaly 114-286.  Im goin for a MRI in a few weeks but I cant wait to hear something about this. I have no symptons at all.  What I would like to know is ..Chances of cancer...Iwas told most people only live 7 yrs if they get that.  Then Pancreatitis I heard is terrible and usually needs a terrible operation.  Is there any way they are going to just say go home your O.k. I'm terrified.  Im a single model and actress and have a son that i need to be healthy for. and I feel like my life is going down hill from what others are telling me.  How big is the head suppose to be. And how high is the lipase very high.?  Can anything be treated by just medication. Can it be anything less serious. Thank you for helping me to hear my options if necessary  Lynda

[Lynda241]

Thanks Sam...I will try Micheles today  Lynda

[Banned1]

I think it's times 4.7 cm = 47 mm so multiplied by ten.  Lynda, check out this booklet, it might help: http://www.creoninfo.co.uk/pdf/Booklet1.pdf.

Give some thought to the Yahoo! Group.  There's no charge and you might get the answers and support you need right now.  To find it, search the web for Yahoo! groups.  Once you have the page where you can search the Yahoo! groups, search or "sphincter".  There are about five of them.  Only two of them are really worth joining.  Michele's [Sphincterofoddi_pancreatitis] is by far the best as she is a registered nurse and an uncommonly kind, empathetic and supportive woman.  Maddi's [sphincterofoddi-pancreatitis1] is wonderful, too.  Just put in a request to join and within a day or two, they'll let you know that you've been accepted.  Hopefully, if you join, you'll say "Hi" to me there?

All the best,

Sam

[Lynda241]

Thanks so much  You said the head is usually 3mm..2.1    Mine is   4.7 x 3.6  but cm.  This is really stupid but what is the difference from mm. and cm

[Banned1]

Hi Lynda:

I can surely understand how anxious you must be.  I think the pancreatic head should be 3mm, the body 2.1.  I'm not too sure whether that is considered to be a significant enlargement.  Pancreatitis is terrible and I'm glad you haven't had it.  

Honestly, I'm not too sure what all of that means but I belong to a Yahoo! group whose members may be able to help.  Sphincterofoddi_pancreatitis AT yahoogroups *******.  Since medhelp usually blocks these out, feel free to write to me for the address.  Michele, the Moderator, is an R. N. and she can usually help with interpretation of reports.  Of course, I'm not a doctor and neither is she.

Visit Lab Tests Online at http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cbc/glance.html and check your labs.

Good luck and Godspeed.  I think if they had anything vital to tell you, you would know immediately so hang in there.

All the best,

Sam