Goomba38 said...

> Andy wrote:
>
>> OK, enough explaning. I was talking about my stay for pancreatitus. I
>> wasn't allowed to eat.
>>
>> What class of patient does that put me in?
>
> Sick. LOL, but we already KNEW that, eh?
> Pancreatitis is pretty common and can range from mild to dead.
> Not eating (bowel rest) is SOP. In fact, even chewing gum and smoking
> are discouraged because it promotes gastric acid production. Mostly we
> just keep a patient hydrated (those IV fluids) and monitor/support till
> resolution.


I didn't get to eat or drink for a week. I got to sip water and gargle and
spit it out.

YOU ever done that? And if so, what condition were you in??

Andy