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158939 tn?1274915197

Sheeeeeee's baaaaacccckkkkk

After five lovely, fun filled days at the local 5-star hotel (okay, so it was a Level 1 trauma center), I'm back.

I may not be on the forum a ton of time.  I'm supposed to be on strict bed rest for about 3 days, soft foods for a month, and taking it "easy" for a week or so.

If anyone out there is considering getting pancreititus, take it from me, don't.  That stuff hurts and 5 days of IVs, doctors, nurses, phlebotomists, CNAs, and housekeeping (all while you are asleep) it's a walk in the park either.

Thanks all for the messages - you've been great!

Much love and THANKS

Utah
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301640 tn?1302652334
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
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158939 tn?1274915197
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
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571680 tn?1219584014
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.
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454046 tn?1244565593
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
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368844 tn?1262319347
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
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390388 tn?1279636213
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
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Yippie!!

Seriously though, so glad you're home and doing better.

Rest.
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566103 tn?1228385767
Happy to see you back. Feel better soon : )
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362809 tn?1233506554
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!!!
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369861 tn?1306275686
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
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487969 tn?1249313291
HUGE SNUGGLES TO YOU DEAR!  Glad to have you back =) ~Kim
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213044 tn?1236527460
Nice to hear you're back home Utah.
Now get some rest. :-)
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536139 tn?1273185952
PLEASE FEEL BETTER SOON!!!!!!!!!!!  (((((((HUGS)))))))))))!!!!!!!!

Shari
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168348 tn?1379357075
I just posted to you on your old post .. I am speechless .. my friend, you deserve the Quadruple Smile Award okay--->   ::::))))

C~
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