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I had an ERCP done and almost immediately was very ill, had to return to the hospital by ambulance just a few hours after being home. It’s maybe a 7 minute trip to the hospital and I have no recall after that until the end of April 2019. I had catastrophic necrotizing pancreatitis. I was airlifted on life support to larger university hospital and had to be on life support 4 different times, I am 73 but was very healthy prior to this and led an active life style. I finally got well enough for surgery and had my pancreas removed. Needless to say we are all very grateful to our medical team. My family truly kept me going when I wanted to give up, they wouldn’t let me. It has been a life changing experience for sure and I still have a ways to go but in lots of ways I have gained so much through this journey. Not many people get to experience the kind of love and friendship that has been given us, and I think I really know what is important to me now. Now being in isolation seems totally fine for me. That is not to say I don’t have some bad days still but they are fewer and far between. I am learning to take better care of my body and listen to it! Thanks for the response.MJ

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@mjkrr2- What a horrible time for you and your family. Perhaps you would like to meet other people who have also undergone something similar.

Our Digestive Health group has several discussions:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/roux-en-y-surgery-scheduled-early-september/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nausea/