Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery Answers and News

Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery Questions and Answers

Resolved Question: what happens during and after pancreas removal?

hi guys... a little dismal today and i need some help so, my grandpa has chronic pancreatitis for the past month....... now he has finally went to a specialist and ...um well he has to have .. his pancreas out. so i need to know what will happen to him when he undergoes the surgery and what he will have to do after. (like what can he eat, what he can do) plus he already got his gallbladder out. any good detailed info or form a doctor's diagnosis would be great!! please pray 4 him! thanks you guys... ! oh p.s. he also has diabetes. more

Resolved Question: how to deal with illness and death...?

my dad passed away july 18th 2009 due to chronic pancreatitis we were constantly in and out of hospitals for 5 years seizures surgeries and constant trips to south carolinas hospitals he was my best friend and fireman for 16 years and a preacher he was so loved and so loving...such an amazing man and im not just saying that because he was my father. i loved him so much, and i cant cope with it everytime i see a fireman etc. i break down, i cant even go to the church they had his funeral at and he helped found that church, i dont know can any one give me some comfort? more

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis prognosis?

So, I have chronic pancreatitis. I'm not a drinker (I got it from gallstones) and I haven't touched a drink since I got sick, but I am still having problems. So I have to take enzymes to eat and I am insulin dependant (I wasn't a diabetic before the pancreatitis) The doctors tried to put a stent in my pancreatic duct (5 or 6 times) but it didn't work and the latest MRI shows the duct is more dilated than before, and my psuedocyst is larger, and more "diffuse" I asked My gastroenterologist what that means and he didn't know. So anyway I have seen local docs, a specialist and a surgeon the last time I saw the surgeon he said there was nothing he could do right now, and they wouldn't do surgery unless I was in terrible pain (I have some pain but nothing to get all cut up about) When the specialist saw my last MRI he SUGGESTED I see the Surgeon again, but he's just going to say the same thing he said last time, since my pain is bearable. And my insurance company doesn't want me to see that surgeon. Actually that guy was kinda a jerk anyway, so I don't care about that so much, but the specialist's office was supposed to be finding a surgeon in-network for me, but I haven't heard back. Anyway, obviously I have to research this illness on the web, because these doctors are all crazy and tell me something different every time I see them. I realize the people on YAHOO aren't a bunch of MD's but I was hoping maybe someone else that HAS Pancreatitis or knows about this kind of stuff can steer me in the direction of GOOD info on the web. PLEASE? more

Resolved Question: Do fat people understand that Bariatric Surgery is not easy way out?

The following is a list of possible side-effects and complications to consider before having weight-loss surgery. We will discuss these in more detail at your office consultation. 1. Anastomotic leak (leak from a connection made to the bowel, usually requires re-operation and long hospital stay) 2. Anastomotic stricture (narrowing or obstruction at an intestinal connection resulting in vomiting) 3. Bowel obstruction/strangulation/internal hernia/ischemic bowel possibly needing removal (associated with pain and vomiting, usually requires re-operation) 4. Injury to an abdominal or pelvic organ/structure (especially the liver, spleen, pancreas, bile duct, stomach, esophagus, colon, bowel, diaphragm, urinary bladder, nerve or blood vessel) 5. Conversion to an open operation (due to bleeding, poor exposure, large liver, tension on intestines, etc.) 6. Incisional hernia (more likely if procedure is done open) 7. Infection or abscess (due to a leak, spillage of intestinal contents, underlying infection, etc) 8. Bleeding and the potential need for blood transfusion. Blood transfusion carries the risk of infection with bacteria, parasites (malaria), and viruses (hepatitis, HIV/AIDS). 9. Need for additional surgery or procedures to treat any complication that may occur 10. Prolonged hospital stay or readmission may be needed to treat complications 11. Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot in a vein) 12. Pulmonary Embolus (blood clot going to lung, fatal 30% of the time) 13. Atelectasis (lung collapse causing fevers, possibly pneumonia) 14. Pneumonia, lung infection and fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) 15. Heart attack (myocardial infarction) 16. Stroke 17. Pancreatitis 18. Rhabdomyalysis (breakdown of the muscle in the body) 19. Pressure ulcer or decubitus (skin breakdown, may require skin grafting) 20. Allergic reaction to anesthesia, medications or materials 21. Nerve or ligament injury from positioning or lying on the operating table 22. Kidney failure and/or the need for dialysis 23. Need for ICU care 24. Need for a ventilator (machine to help you breathe) 25. Multi-system organ failure (liver, kidneys, lungs, etc.) 26. Poor cosmetic results (ugly scar, keloid, unattractive incisions, contour defects) 27. Chronic pain, discomfort, numbness, burning or tingling in the incisions or anywhere else (abdomen, back, extremities) 28. Transient or chronic nausea/vomiting due to strictures, gastroparesis, food intolerance, etc. 29. Dysphagia (difficulty or painful swallowing) 30. Diarrhea, constipation, foul smelling gas and stools 31. Heartburn (acid reflux) symptoms 32. Ulcers or gastritis 33. Intestinal perforation due to ulcer, foreign body, obstructed food, etc. 34. Development of food intolerances/loss of taste 35. Dumping syndrome (abdominal pain, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, diarrhea) 36. Hair loss or thinning 37. Development of malnutrition or vitamin deficiency 38. Anemia 39. Metabolic bone disease (loosing calcium from the bone because of inadequate intake and supplementation) with possible osteoporosis, secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone fractures 40. Failure to lose an adequate amount of weight 41. Loss of too much weight 42. Development of loose or redundant skin 43. Sterility or inability to become pregnant 44. Increased ability to become pregnant 45. Birth defects or fetal injury if you become pregnant. This is less likely once weight has stabilized and laboratory tests are normal. Usually, about 2 years after surgery. 46. Postoperative depression or other psychological reaction to surgery 47. Need to revise or reverse the procedure at some point in the future because of nutritional deficiencies, excessive weight loss, pain or other reasons 48. Extended disability, financial hardship as a result of complications related to weight loss surgery 49. Parts of your stomach and/or intestines will be inaccessible by endoscopy. 50. Death (1% nationwide) within 30 days more

Resolved Question: Does this sound like Pancreatitis (again)?

4 1/2 months ago I was hospitalized with Acute Pancreatitis due to a gall stone blocking the Pancreatic duct. I was very sick and I had to stay in the ICU for a few days until the inflammation died down enough to perform a Gallbladder removal. Everything went great with the surgery. And I thought I was one of the "lucky" ones to have a Gallbladder removal without having the complications afterward. I heard so many horror stories of digestive problems, pain, diarrhea, etc. I've had none of that, except for one small problem. After eating anything that is even a little rich or fatty, I still have this dull gnawing feeling in the middle of my upper abdomen where I think my Pancreas is. It feels like a milder version of what I had before. I just don't understand why I would still be having problems with my Pancreas though? I don't drink alcohol on a regular basis (maybe once a year) and I think I am quite healthy otherwise. Does this sound like Chronic Pancreatitis? And where would it come from? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Weight gain with Chronic Pancreatitis?

I have had Chronic Pancreatitis for years now. Been in and out of the ER lots for really bad pain. Anyway, in the first few years, I'd lost over 100 lbs. It's a side effect to having CP. Late last year, I hade some kind of duct surgery to help the pain. Since then, I've been gaining weight like crazy. And even though, I love being pain free, I hate this massive weight gain! CP makes you lose weight, what the hell is wrong with my body? more

Resolved Question: Should your amylase and lipase levels be elevated with chronic pancreatitis?

I have been diagnosed with ChronicPancreatitis since July 08. I went to IU medical center and they did surgery on the spincter of oddi. The xray showed that the stint passed normally and all was well but I still have really bad pain. Each time I go to the E.R. and they say that my amylase and lipase levels are normal. I don't understand this. Why am I in so much pain? Is this normal or is the diagnosis wrong? I take all my meds regularly like they said and I still hurt, not all the time but way often enough. more

Resolved Question: Im 18 yrs old and weigh 270, wanting to know if it is even possible for me to weigh betwee 170-200?

Im 18 years old and weigh 270 pounds. My question is, "Is it even possible for me to weigh between 170-200? Basically what I want to know is, can I get to a weight where my body is at least presentable? Like where I can go to the beach and not be ashamed to take my shirt off. One thing to keep in mind though is that I do have chronic pancreatitis, and because of this I cannot have the lapband or gastric bypass surgeries. more

Resolved Question: How, and to whom do I report a questionable Dog Breeder?

I owned three great danes from the same "backyard" breeder (who also breeds- choc. labs, weimeriners, and german short haired pointers) in NY state and just lost one of them to Dilated Cardiomyopathy at just under 6 yrs. old, and was told this is genetic. I am in the process of having his brother (littermate) checked. In March, we purchased a female puppy at 16 weeks old from a woman who could not keep her. Same breeder (go figure)...this pup has had chronic UTI's and has a deformed rib cage! I figure that I have taken three out of the breeding pool! Oh, and to boot both boys had GDV emergency surgeries before they were 2 and had food allergies as well as one having pancreatitis at 7 months old. There must be someone to report her to, they are AKC registered (Big Deal!), the female came with breeding rights too! What do I do? I wonder how many of my boys' littermates are even still alive?I am not going to take all the responibility for the problems...I bought both boys at the same time. I went to the breeders location, looked at the litter all were home raised, and all seemed in order. All the other information came about after the fact. She will keep breeding genetic problems with each litter until someone puts a stop to it!The breeder was charging between $800 and $1000 each, not exactly a bargain! I don't want anything out of this but to stop the poor line breeding...that's it. I love my dogs and would not have changed one moment!I'm sorry- I don't take kindly to being called "Stupid", or "ignorant". I read just about every book on the breed available and knew about health issues and care...which is about 100% more than most pet owners!! The puppies were hand raised and looked to be in good care. You are right however; they would not stay in business if people did not buy from them. But on the flip side- I have spent at least $12,000 in vet bills for two life saving bloat surgeries, and follow ups along with Ultra sounds and heart meds. These dogs had GOOD lives with us that they may never have been given the chance to have from some other owner. We were not buying Show Dogs, and the breeder claimed they were health checked...she wasn't wearing a sign saying that she was not a reputable breeder! more

Voting Question: My husband aged 30 has undergone surgery for Chronic pancreatitis.Is he prone to cancer still?

My Husband aged 30 years has undergone surgery for Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis .They removed the stones in the Pancreas duct and the pancreas remained calcific.This surgery was done 7 months back.Now he is taking enzymes orally.From 1 month he lost 1.5 kg of weight.Is it any symptom of Cancer. Please provide any permanent solution for this problem.He was diagnoised with Chronic calcific Pancreatitis 7 months an he has undergone the Lateral pancreatico jejunostomy surgery where they rmoved stones in the duct.He is away from alocohol an he does not smoke.He underwent the Blood test and clor doppler scan test 2 days back.There is no trace of cancer as now.My doubt is that we can take the confirmation of reports for not having cancer or we have to test again next month?Is there any surgery by which he can be out of danger and lead normal Life.Please help m by replying me with ur knowledge.I prefer doctors who know abt this Medical disorder to reply me.You can also suggest me best doctors to consult. Thanks to all who spend their valuable time to reply me. more

Resolved Question: Help! Any vets out there? Need more info on "Feline Triad Disease"?

My cat was recently diagnosed with "Feline Triad Disease". Guess it's a mild case, but would like to learn more. Not much info on the internet. It's also called trianitis. I just don't want to believe that this eventually becomes chronic. What causes this? The vet still hasn't confirmed the pancreatitis part, just the IBD and liver problems (although they did the exploratory surgery and his pancreas was slightly inflamed). Thanks for your help! more

Voting Question: Help! Any vets out there? Need more info on "Feline Triad Disease"?

Resolved Question: This question is for a Dr. a Surgeon or a Medical Layer?

I was diagnosed with chronic non cancer pancreatitis.I was told it was best to have a pancreatic biliary bypass My consent form that I signed indicated a Whipple operationThree days after my Whipple operation I was diagnosed with a lacerated spleen That was one of the multiples complications The surgeon told me that the leackage lacerated my spleen.? I found out after the surgery that My Whipple operation was performed in a Non specialised Hospital by a non specialised team.I am in a complaint procedure an have done all the necessary stages throught the NHS. No I am invited for a meeting with the trust and the surgeon. I could do with some advice for this meeting. I have been told by the NHS trust that they do not allow me to be accompagned by a legal reprenstation. CAN A SPLEEN BE LACERATED BE THE LEAKAGE that apeared after 3 days of the surgery J.G. more

Resolved Question: Complications after Peustow surgery (Chronic pancreatitis)?

I have chronic pancreatitis. I am on TPN right now. Sometimes I get dizzy and light headed with some shaking. I do not know why? My heart beats real fast and I feel very weak. The last time it happened I fell on the floor and could not control myself, but I was aware of what was going on. THis happened right after my pewsteu(sp) surgery. That was in March. Now I just had a lighter version of that last night> what could it be caused by and what might this be> Thanks more

Resolved Question: Gall Bladder Removal & side effects?

A friend of mine is having their gall bladder removed, most liklely through keyhole surgery (in the UK) but they have a history of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, occasional constipation and stomach problems generally in addition to being gluten intolerant and they found out about the gall stones because she ended up in hospital with pancreatitis. What I'm wondering is about the potential side-effects of things like chronic diahorrea and the like. Could taking the gall bladder out actually HELP her other problems or would it most likely make them worse? What can she do or expect to happen? She's in her mid 20s and otherwise fit and healthy.I would appreciate personal responses as opposed to copy-pastes from Google. I can and have done that for myself! more

Resolved Question: Has anyone had surgery for chronic pancreatitis? Options?

Resolved Question: Is there a connection between chronic pancreatitis and high cholesterol?

I have chronic pancreatitis. I am not an alcoholic. My surgeon believes that I was born with this condition, I am 45 yrs. old and I just found out last year. I am controlling the pain, by being on a very low fat diet, and so far it is working. I have had one major attack after my ercp last July. Horrible... My surgeon was going to operate(the whipple surgery) but after I had a horrible drug interaction(from drugs my home town hospital administered during my pancreatic attack) he changed his mind and does not want to operate. My question arises as I am on a low fat diet (usually under 25 grams of total fat in a day) My family doctor did bloodwork and tells me I have high cholesterol. I am to watch my fats and carbohydrates. I don't see how my cholesterol can be high, when I probably have never eaten healthier in my life. That is why I want to know if somehow chronic pancreatitis can cause high cholesterol? Thanks so much for feed back. bak more

Resolved Question: chronic pancreatitis?

I had a severe case of Pancreatitis Oct 2005 and was put into induced coma.......most of my organs had shut down......got out of the hospital mid November 2005 and ended back in the hospital March 2006 with pancreatic psuedocysts and a fiscula..........had surgery with at least 9 drain tubes put in and was hospitalized for 7 months............ended up back in the hospital just 2 weeks ago with another fiscula on my small intestine (sorry, trying to make an extremely long story short)..........I'm trying to learn all I can of what is happening to me.........the doctors said I should be dead........glad to be alive tho.........altho' my family did almost lose me 4 times with many complications...........anyways, I must get to my main point........I need to know what foods I can eat ............ would like me recepies also if anyone can help me ! more

Resolved Question: Chronic neurotic-hemorrhagic pancreatitis?

My uncle is sick with chronic neurotic-hemorrhagic pancreatitis. He has been in the hospital in Romania, where he lives, for 5 weeks. After the first week he had the first drainage surgery, and, three weeks after, another one. He is always in bed, weak, recovering. But that chocolaty thing that has to be drained from his body doesn't stop pourring out, and I heard that some patients need more surgeries. I also understand the mortality rate is high for such cases. But, he is very young, under 40, and has been very strong, although lately has been eating very fatty food and also driking. I would like to know what are the best treatments for this, and whether there are new methods that might work, except these drainage surgeries, and waiting for him to recover. Have there been new things discovered here in the US (I study and will work here for a few years) that perhaps are not available in Romania? Where could he get the best treatment and what are his chances? Thank you. more

Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery News

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Eurand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of global specialty pharmaceutical company Eurand N.V. (NASDAQ: EURX), today announced additional data from a post-hoc analysis of a Phase III clinical trial with ZENPEP ...

Eurand Announces Data on Switching Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency F - PR-USA.net

Eurand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of global specialty pharmaceutical company Eurand N.V. ( NASDAQ : EURX ), today announced additional data from a post-hoc analysis of a Phase III clinical trial with ZENPEP ...

Cysts, Pancreatic Disease and Cancer - Gainesville Sun

Can diseases of the pancreas like cysts or pancreatitis progress to cancer? Are melanoma or colon cancer related to pancreatic cancer? Those are among the questions recently posted to the Consults blog. Dr. Eileen O ...

Men's Health Fair set for Saturday - WTHR

Indianapolis - There's health care help for men this weekend. Doctors say too often patients know something is wrong, but resist getting help. Lyndon Johnson, 44, is getting married in August. He hopes to pass on some ...

Seroquel Lawsuits - AboutLawsuits.com

The use of the antipsychotic medication Seroquel has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, pancreatitis and death. Thousands of Seroquel lawsuits have been filed throughout the United States by individuals who ...

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Chronic Pancreatitis - DIVISION OF SURGERY AND ONCOLOGY ...

WHAT IS CHRONIC PANCREATITIS AND WHAT CAUSES IT? This refers to an ... The cause of chronic pancreatitis is usually due to alcohol drinking in seven out of ten ... more

Chronic pancreatitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters its ... Traditional Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis tends to be divided into ... more

Surgery for chronic pancreatitis

The center specializes in surgical treatment of severe acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Specialized operations and laparoscopic treatment is provided for ... more

Current surgical management of chronic pancreatitis

Performing surgery for chronic pancreatitis is a. relatively uncommon event for most ... versus resection in surgery for chronic pancreatitis: A prospec ... more

Pancreatitis

Overview of the acute and chronic forms of the illness and common causes such as alcoholism or gallstones. more

Pancreatitis, Chronic: eMedicine Gastroenterology

Overview: Chronic pancreatitis, demonstrated in the image below, is commonly defined as a continuing, chronic inflammatory process of the pancreas, ... more