Saturday, January 08, 2005

 

How this all began

Early Nov. Scott was having some (he thought) stomach pain at night...Preventing sleep until 2 or so in the a.m.... He made a appointment with Dr. McCann (Hudson Clinic) on Nov. 30th 2004 - had blood work done - his lipase level was 160 - so Dr. ordered a sonogram 12/6 more blood work - low fat diet - 12/9 ordered a CT scan. That evening Dr. called and wanted him to see him in the a.m. (12/10) lipase level was +1500 - pain level basically the same as before now occasional back pain, and wanted to disuss result of CT scan. Scan showed possible mass in tail of the pancreas. Dr. McCann set him up with Dr. J.Shawn Mallory @ Hennepin Co. Medical Center in Minneapolis.

12/21/04 - @ HCMC to do a EUS. Dr. Mallory confirmed the mass - @ 4X2.5 cm - did a biopsy the area is inflamed and said he could not make a call re: status of mass. Set up appointment on Jan 3rd, 2005 to visit with Dr. Timothy Sielaff (@Abbott-Northwestern), he would give us the result of biopsy, and coarse the treatment, Dr. Mallory saying Sielaff is the best surgeon re: the pancreas in Minneapolis.

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Fantastic news! One down and one to go and then we clean up that mess and return to lots of good health. Will be saying prayers and going to Mass on the 13th. for you to come out with flying colors.
The candle is lit. Love you much, Juanita
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