glad that u out of that place tomorow is sams turn hes being having kidney test to check his kidneys are working drs trying to rule out farcini syndrome i hope he doesnt have it starship for him tomorow hosp i mean genetic drs
Thank everyone.
As to thyroidless's question, My bile duct was scarred (I had my gallbladder removed years ago) and the bile/sludge couldn't squeeze through without a lot of pain. My theory (and my *new* GI's) is that it happened last time I had RAI. I had a lot of uptake (a lot) in my liver so the radiation had a long time to scar up my bile duct. They did a procedure called an ERCP where they run a tube down your throat, into your stomach, into your small intestine to the bile duct. When they are there they stretch it with a balloon and cut the duct to allow the bile to exit. There is a 20% chance of developing pancretius after this procedure (which equates into 110% in my family).
One very, very cool thing this hospital does is they have three large floors reserved as "specialty floors" One is for transplant patients, one for cardiology patients, and one for cancer patients. Because I have had cancer that's the floor I was put on. (They said that even if a transplant patient went in for a broken toe they would be on the transplant floor). This was so cool because every medical professional there *knew* what thyroid cancer was, knew what I-131 treatment was, knew which labs to run on me, knew about my meds. It was fabulous!
Okay, that was the only fabulous part (other than 80% of the nursing staff was AMAZING) and my STUPID GI abandoned me after the procedure (never even came to check on me) but one of his partners did and this doctor is wonderful. He's now my GI! Rough way to switch doctors but, better than being abandoned.
Anyone, thanks all. Off to lay down (ouch!)
Love ya all
Utah
So glad you are home and feeling somewhat better. Pancreatitis is no fun. What do they think caused it? Hope it goes away completely and never comes back. Apparently you are greatly missed when you are gone.
glad your finally home Utah!
get loads of rest - make sure you get everyone running around after you! :)
hope you feel better really soon!
Big hugs ((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) (i can hug you now, i'm not so radioactive anymore!)
Love Helen x x x x
Prayers and well wishes your way! You helped me when I needed it, let me know if I can help you, I'm just up the valley to the north
Lots of love,
Lori
Glad to hear your back home. I hope you get all the rest you need to feel better. So glad to hear the good news! Take care
Yippie!!
Seriously though, so glad you're home and doing better.
Rest.
Happy to see you back. Feel better soon : )
Stupid question, maybe, but did they at least do something so it hurts less? I sure hope you aren't in as much pain and that you get well very soon!!!
Welcome back,
Now please go get some rest and try to relax.
((((((more hugs)))) and a teddy bear with balloons:::))
Feel Better and take care
Terri
HUGE SNUGGLES TO YOU DEAR! Glad to have you back =) ~Kim
Nice to hear you're back home Utah.
Now get some rest. :-)
PLEASE FEEL BETTER SOON!!!!!!!!!!! (((((((HUGS)))))))))))!!!!!!!!
Shari
I just posted to you on your old post .. I am speechless .. my friend, you deserve the Quadruple Smile Award okay---> ::::))))
C~