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Mesenteric Panniculitis or Sclerosing Mesenteritis

Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 6 8:25am | Replies (1517)
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@buckeyze

Hi everyone. I'm Chris. A 40 yo healthy (so I thought), asymptomatic, White male from Michigan. I had an abdominal CT scan a year ago (actually looking for something else) that mentioned possible MP (abnormal jejunal fat and enlarged lymph nodes)...and had another scan just a week ago that shows increased jejunal fat with no change in lymph nodes. I'm going to see a doctor at the University of Michigan hospital in 2 weeks. I'm really scared and sad right now, but glad I found this group.

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Chris G. | @buckeyze | Jul 24, 2015

I'm really hoping there are reasons to be optimistic.

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Von, Alumni Mentor | @vdouglas | Jul 30, 2015

There is always a reason to be optimistic. If you are not in much pain that is a good start. I am wondering how many people have this and don't know it and it never progresses. If your pain and other symptoms are manageable, continue with a normal life until something changes.<br />
Keep a folder with all of your medical test. Ask for copies of everything even CT's and MRI's, get a paper report and disc CD copy put it all in one file folder you can take with you if you have any issues.<br />
Keep your chin up and remember, this body we have is pretty tough and it wants to survive at all cost. Live your life as normal as possible. Best wishes for normalcy<br />
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VonD<br />

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maryscribe | @maryscribe | Aug 1, 2015

I'm 51. I was so scared when I was diagnosed with SM. And that was weeks ago, I only just found this group. My gastroent. doctor told me not to worry, not that big a deal, but that's easy for him to say....Try to ease your mind a little. At least you have no symptoms and it is possible it will go into remission. Your doctor might recommend a colonoscopy just to be on the safe side. I have relatively mild symptoms and I'm hoping I don't have to start medication. You are in the best possible position and it's been found very early. Good luck.

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