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Incisional hernia after transplant: Anyone else?
Transplants | Last Active: Oct 28, 2023 | Replies (173)Comment receiving replies
@rosemarya hi Rosemary. They have found another block in my bile duct so I will have to undergo yet another ERCP. My last stent was removed June 20/2020. This will be my 6th ERCP and if you remember I've protracted pancreatitis every time and had lengthy stays in hospital. This will be a new surgeon so fingers crossed it will be more successful. In Feb I had a cat scan, ultra sound, MRI and colonoscopy. They removed a cluster of polyps in my colon. The surgeon will have to wait until the blockage is removed and my bile duct is viable before any surgery can be done for the incisional hernias as they will have to use mesh to close up my tears. A long process ahead but I'm up to it.
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@gaylea1, My fingers and even my toes are crossed for a better ERCP experience for you. You sound positive and I am hopeful that the new doctor might have some special skills that you need. FYI - I had my share of ERCPs and they have been at 3 different locations (local, regional transplant, Mayo transplant) and each one has been handled a bit differently.
Have you asked why you are having such difficulty with pancreatitis after your ERCPs? Do you have your native bile duct or the one with your donated liver? I have neither, as my liver disease was a bile duct disease and so I have a re-created plumbing system that I believe is called a Roux-en-Y reconstruction. I don't know if anybody else has that, but thought I would mention it.
Gayle, Please keep in touch. And in the meantime, please know that you will be in my prayers for successful treatment and comfortable recovery. You are a strong lady! And I'm happy to 'travel' with you. 💚