After more than a week of tests, because of a large spike in blood sugar and
a couple of episodes of severe gas and heartburn problems. The tests
included blood tests of course. He has not had any problem with elevated sugar
since
the beginning , caused by the IV steroids they used to stop his spinal cord
from expanding any further. Anyway the doctor did the blood test and from
that decided to do an upper GI. After that he did an ultrasound on his liver(
didn't like the sound of that) When he got the ultrasound results back he set
up a catscan and waited til he had those results before he told us the
ultrasound results. He didn't want to tell us those because they suggested a
possible tumor on the pancreas. By the catscan results it is almost certain
that it
is gall stones and we will be meeting with a surgeon tomorrow morning.
Naturally we are very happy that this is the diagnosis and are hoping they will
be
able to do the scope procedure. I will keep you all posted as we find out
more. As always we appreciate prayers. Carol and Jim PS have any of you
in
ourTM family had any surgical procedures like this and have any stories to
share?
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