Pancreas or gallbladder..

I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitus in June 2016. I went to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack because of severe pain in my left shoulder, arm and left side of my face. They did more than the usual blood work because it wasn't my heart. I had an ultra sound and then a cat scan w/contrast and found an abundance of calcification in my pancreas. The most I would drink at that time was 1 or two mixed drinks a week. When I found out I had pancreatitus I stopped completely. I have had symptoms since such as a very tight feeling around my ribs and pain in my abdomen and back. My pain has been tolerable up until the other day. All of a sudden severe pain in my ribs, abdomen and all over my back. I thought I would pass out. Also I felt like I had a fever and couldndn't stop shaking. After a while the pain subsided, but I was exhausted. I went for a second opinion and just had another MRI yesterday and waiting for the results. The last one in June showed sludge in my gallbladder and the second opinion doctor was surprised nobody suggested taking out my gallbladder. My first gastro doctor doesn't seem as concerned as the second opinion doctor, but I will find out more on my appt. Monday. I have no family history of problems with my pancreas so I have been diagnosed with Idiopathic chronic pancreatitus which I guess started a long time ago. Totally shocked and it has turned my life upside down. I would stay away from alcohol until you find out a definite diagnosis and easy on fatty foods and sugar. Hope all works out for you. Also I was 115lbs. And now I am 102lbs.

I could write pages and pages. My first acute attack my lipase was just under 4,000. I was in a coma for several weeks. I ignored symptoms for about a year till the night I had pain so bad I thought I was dying. Went to ER and was in a coma a few hours later.  Fast forward 2+years later, I can't even count how many times I've been in the ER and have spent too many weeks in the hospital. I don't mean to sound like your demise is like mine. I'm just saying fight for yourself. My doctors are great but they haven't lived what I have ya know. I'm currently just stuck in horrible pain 

That sounds like pancreatitis - while you're waiting for your appointment, keep to a low fat diet (look up pancreatitis diet online) and avoid alcohol completely. This should help with the pain and your bowels as the pancreas won't have to work as hard. Eat little and often to alleviate strain on your digestive system. A heat pad or wheatbag on your tum is very soothing. Drink LOTS of water.

I'm no doctor and I don't want to scare you but my pancreatitis turned out be caused by a bile duct tumour. Of course, not everyone with pancreatitis has cancer but even on its own it's a rotten condition to deal with and manage. Ask lots of questions when you go to the doctor, make notes and take someone with you as you won't remember everything. Pester them if you have to. These kind of issues are not to be messed around with.