Hi everyone,
Just a short diary to let everyone know that I am alive and still sort of, maybe, somewhat kicking.
Since the middle of September I have been in the hospital 4 times. The most recent time was for “medical observation” right around a week ago.
Since I have had my surgery I have been bothered by an intense pain in my right flank. Since my pancreatic enzyme numbers have been repeatedly been elevated I have been told I moved from acute to chronic pancreatitis.
However after tests and scans they ruled out that this was the cause of my latest pain. They ended up keeping me for just over 24 hours...and discharged me with no explanation as to the cause of the pain, just what they said it was not due to… and to follow up with my normal doctors.
I’ve been too sore and depressed to do much of anything. I go this week to my surgeon and my primary care doctor for follow-up… hoping they can identify the cause.
I made a promise to myself to try to log on here (And Facebook) on a more ‘regular’ schedule as people there had not seen me for a bit either and also were concerned as I dropped off the face of the Earth.
I hope everyone is doing well, and I hope to be back soon.