quote:Charlie, I totally agree with you. I got pancreatitis after an ERCP at Stanford and I begged for them to put me out (like pull the plug) since the morphine I was on not only didn't kill the pain but made me vomit without end. It was absolutely horrid and I would not wish that on my enemy - well maybe one (just kidding). Wink
One of the side effects of an ERCP, possibly anyways, is pancreatitis! LMAO........go figure.
By far, if any one has pancreatitis they'll tell you it's THE WORST pain EVER.
I describe it to people like this...
Think about a "Charlie Horse"
Now think about that "Charlie Horse" all around your abdomen, front and back in about a 12-18 inch wide pattern, that doesn't quit and is about 100 times as intense as a "Charlie Horse" that isn't exactly IT but will give you a good indication of what it might feel like. Some bouts are more painful than others, but, make no mistake they ALL hurt like hell.
and Donna .........have you ask for Dilaudid? Ask them to inject is slooooowwwwwww. Anymore when I have a bout the folks at Mayo know me and know to start with 2mg and we go up from there to take the pain away, usually it's 2 every 3 hours, but, has been ramped up more than that to calm it down (the pain).
