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       Again? 
   DIR By: hlsypin
       Date: May 14, 2017, 10:24 pm
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       April 12,2017
       I was called at work this evening. Blake was complaining to his
       oldest sister that he was having abdominal pain again and that
       he thought his pancreatitis was back. I have to admit, all of
       these doctor appointments, trips to the ER, hospitalizations,
       etc. are truly taking a toll on me-- and I'm not even the
       patient!
       I'm also becoming concerned about our financial situation.
       Taking time off from work to tend to an ill child is certainly
       causing a dent in my income.
       I left work and we took Blake straight to UPMC Hamont. After
       blood work and urine specimens, they doctor on call said that
       Blake's lipase levels were elevated, once again indicating
       pancreatitis. He did not think hospitalization was necessary,
       since we already know how to deal with it. (rest, fluids in high
       doses,full liquid diet)
       Blake was given an injection of pain medication (Norco), Zofran
       for nausea, and prescriptions to coat his stomach while the
       pancreas hopefully heals. We were discharged and instructed to
       call Dr. Srinath (GI specialist at CHP) first thing in the
       morning.
       So, it looks like we're headed back to Pittsburgh in the very
       near future.
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