Hi, my name is Dennis and I have recently been diagnosed with mesenteric panniculitis. I even went for a 2nd opinion and it was further confirmed by them as well. I am not one who would normally join a chat group as I am a pretty private person when it comes to my health concerns. But, I felt it was imperative to reach out of my comfort zone and join your group as I am at a loss as what to do. My primarary care physician has never heard of this and has pretty much given up and handed me info about it and told me to go see a specialist. I have gotten an appt with a GI in a week.
I am extremely fatigued, heavy limbs, pain in my abdomen and bloating. My wife is battling stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer and I have been her primary caregiver. So, our combined depressive moods have been growing each day. I don't know who to turn to or contact to speak to. I know I have to change primary care physicians but quite frankly don't have the energy to go thru the steps to do this. I will do it because I have to take care of and provide for my family. I also don't know what to tell my employer, as no one has ever heard of this disease, and at this time I cannot work.
If anyone has any advice for me I would appreciate it.
Thank you