Sally,
I've read everything I can can get my hands on about
an ERCP. I was hoping someone on this site had had one
so I could get their opinion on it. I personally don't
know of anyone who has had it. After suffering the
last 2 1/2 years with this phantom pain I need some
answers as to the cause. If it is adhesions, has
anyone out there been operated on gallbladder
adhesions? Or if I do have an obstruction in my ducts
that hasn't shown up on all the numerous tests I've
had I feel like the ERCP is my only alternative. I'm
exhausted mentally & physically , my employer of 21
years is trying to force me to return to work (which
I'm unable to do because of the pain), boy did I find
out quick that I'm only valuable to them when 'm
healthy, I feel like I dropped off the face of the
earth since I've been disabled. I have to have a firm
diagnosis to my illness or I will lose my disability
and/or my job. In addition I have numerous extended
family problems. My younger sister is slowly dying
from scleraderma, she has a 7 1/2 yr. & a 4 yr. old
still at home, who I need to get legal custody of
because their father is a dead beat & would only keep
them because of social security benefits. So I need to
get healthy ASAP.
Thanks for your concern I really appreciate it.
Rita
--- Sally Grigg <lostcst@mcn.org> wrote:
> Dear Rita, Hi, I'm sorry but I don't know anything > about ERCP, but the > fact that you already know that it is risky sends > chills down my spine. > Maybe you should really investigate thoroughly > before you proceed and then > maybe you shouldn't do it at all. > > Why is it risky? What are the possible downsides? > Love, Sally > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm