Good afternoon everyone,
It has been a week since I had the ERCP procedure to implant 2 metal stents in the biliary tree. From my readings prior to surgery, it sounded to be a simple procedure, with quick recovery.
Well, it has been a painful recovery, which continues. I suppose the resolution of the jaundice (slow) impacts the gall bladder, as well as other related symptoms. I am going very easy on the oxycodone, to minimize constipation. Aches in the bacl, shoulders, and during coughing make lying in bed very painful, so I continu to sleep in a recliner in the living room. The itching from the bilirubin is not too bad, and I take cholestyramine 2x daily to break down the bilirubin.
It's demoralizing that when this is behind me, I have to start a new regimen of chemotherapy, to inlude Erbitux, among other things.
Any perspectives or information would be most welcome.
Best to all,
Alan