Dilated pancreatic duct: Should I get a second opinion?

Posted by catt8722 @catt8722, Mar 6, 2020

I recently had a EUS. The result is a 3mm dilation in the distal end of the pancreatic duct. A fatty liver and a cyst on my right kidney. I was scheduled for a CT Scan but my insurance company has not approved the test. I am very scared. What is so confusing to me is that. I had the CT a year ago last month. Everything was normal. Was anyone diagnosed with this? I have been reading about this. It can be pancreatitis or cancer.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 22 8:32pm

In reply to @leisags "I had pancreatic cancer in 2018 I had the whipple and now my pancreatic duct is..." + (show)

@leisags, what did your doctor say about the dilated duct?

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Oct 20 11:23am

In reply to @cghodge2 "@lisalucier Good morning! I can't lie, I'm a bit nervous. I tried my best not to..." + (show)

@cghodge2 - I hope that all goes well today and that you feel very peaceful during your MRI and while awaiting your results.

I did a ton of testing the fall of 2023, and they finally determined I have 0% cancer remaining in my body, which was such good news. I have to do a colonoscopy every 2-3 years (my choice, and I chose 2 years) to follow up, but they did not seem at all worried about any recurrence.

My husband always kindly says to me when he sees me worrying about something, "Is that helping?" I have to admit, it really never is.

Do you have someone who will accompany you to the MRI? Who is supporting you back home?

cghodge2 | @cghodge2 | Oct 20 10:14am

In reply to @lisalucier "@cghodge2 - good to hear that two different doctors saw nothing a year ago. Having had..." + (show)

@lisalucier
Good morning! I can't lie, I'm a bit nervous. I tried my best not to think about it over the weekend but it stayed on my mind. I know according to the Bible, we're not supposed to worry, but...

My appt is at 2 PM, can't eat anything after 12. Ugh! How are you doing though, since your procedure and the scans that followed? Do you have to have any additional testing?

Through all of this, it sure makes you want to appreciate life more and find true happiness.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Oct 17 3:48pm

In reply to @cghodge2 "@cghodge2 Hi. I had two EUS from two different docs, one in Anchorage and another at..." + (show)

@cghodge2 - good to hear that two different doctors saw nothing a year ago. Having had a neuroendocrine tumor surprisingly turn up on my very first colonoscopy in 2023, however, which they removed thinking it was a polyp, with all the testing and imaging that followed, sure taught me about the "scan-xiety" people talk about. It was tough.

How are you feeling about Monday's MRI? Do you do okay with MRIs?

cghodge2 | @cghodge2 | Oct 17 3:09pm

@cghodge2

Hi. I had two EUS from two different docs, one in Anchorage and another at Virginia Mason in Seattle. They didn't see anything. That was a year ago. I have a repeat MRI scheduled for Monday. Please keep me in your prayers. How are you?

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Oct 17 2:26pm

In reply to @cghodge2 "Hello. About five months ago, a CT scan revealed some findings, but subsequent tests (MRI and..." + (show)

@cghodge2 - just wanted to check in with you and see what you were diagnosed with after all your testing? How are you doing?

leisags | @leisags | Oct 8 5:02pm

I had pancreatic cancer in 2018 I had the whipple and now my pancreatic duct is dilated 4 mm. Should I be worried?

sloped483 | @sloped483 | Apr 13 6:59am

In reply to @grizzlyman "What is an EUS?" + (show)

EUS = Endoscopic Ultrasound

grizzlyman | @grizzlyman | Apr 12 6:43pm

What is an EUS?

blw804 | @blw804 | Mar 23 3:31pm

My mother had two CTs with IV and oral contrast and the pancreatic mass was never visible until EUS. Took 6 months of "Everything is normal".

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