They’re putting me on this now, so I’ll feel no pain and breathe more deeply. Which I’ll need to prevent a slightly collapsed lung from turning into pneumonia. That’s on top of the pancreatitis.
All from an inconclusive diagnostic procedure.
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Hang in there doc! And please do use the I.S. — keep those lungs expanded as you can!
Best wishes for a quick recovery. Keep your spirits up. There are a ton of folks rooting for you.
Here’s wishing you the best, hope the trail brightens very soon, thinking of you.
Thoughts and prayers… Often following in silence… Still listening and wishing you the best.
Hang in there Doc! They used hydromorphone (Diluadid) on me when I had kidney stones. It works quicker than Morphine, but they don’t have to keep giving you as much. Hang in there!
very best wishes & prayers, get well soon, take care
Yes, hang in there Doc!
Doc
Thoughts are with you
Get better … soon
Do Battle! Get Well!
Rest. Get plenty of rest.
Our best wishes for your speedy recovery.
get out of there asap!!! run!
get well, doc.
healing vibes
Be well!
doc, breathe as deeply as you can – I’m praying the new pain med will let you breathe deeply.
I’d like the blogworld’s top docs to speak up and for one of them to volunteer to consult on this case. ASAP. It helps with accountability and providing plain-English explanations of what’s going on to have your doctors putting their heads together with other doctors.
SERIOUSLY, somebody pipe up with a pancreas specialist who’s open to consulting on Doc’s case. If I may be so bold.
hi, doc, missing you and sending all good thoughts for a speedy recovery your way.
We’re praying for your recovery and your doctors ability, Doc. May you have peace through this process, and no unnecessary laughing 🙂
Hi! I have been where you are right now. I retained a stone in my main pancreatic duct, ERCP to remove it, damaged my duct, and guess what? Spent a couple weeks in the hospital. Fun. I don’t want to scare you, but I am still suffering from that first attack 7 years later. Mine turned into Chronic pancreatitis. The damage was done during that ERCP. Find a good pancreas doctor, and ask questions…and keep asking until you understand… keep searching for answers if you (heaven forbid) continue to have pain and problems. I pray you won’t. Take care.
Suzi
Doc,
My prayers are with you too. My best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
Guy Kawasaki
In the immortal words of Grover…. “Don’t forget to breathe! In AND out!”
Doc,
We don’t know eachother, but I was at your presentation at MoMo Amsterdam a few weeks ago. I was impressed by your ideas and enthousisasm for spreading them.
Anyway, Maarten (dutchcowboy) told me you’re in hospital and started a blog ’bout your disease.
So, I just wanted to wish you all the best and hope you recover soon.
JosK
Doc – heal thyself!
You certainly have the power of positive thinking.
Hey Doc, Suzi said “find a good pancreas doctor”. THAT is excellent advice for any part of the body. Been there and done that with several different bits of my body. The key words I have discovered are “Who is an ARTIST in the field”. The person doing the ‘stuff’ is the key thing here, not necessarily the hospital, drugs, etc.
Please GET WELL SOON! We miss you!
sending you healing thoughts!
HANG IN THERE DOC!!!! Get better soon!
Miko
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Life creates it [the force], makes it grow. It’s energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we.
I don’ really know what to write other than to say that I had a mild bout of pancreatitis as a five yr. old and the experience is still a vivid memory some 50 yrs. later. Here’s to a full and speedy recovery!