E.R.C.P. (An endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatog raphy)

Having come to trust in the wisdom and advice given to many here on GN I wonder if there is someone ......or even a few......that may have had the `op I am due to have the 29th of this month?
And can further advise me.......even perhaps allay some of my fears?.

Although an ex nurse this is a field completely alien to me and quite honestly I am fearful and worried.

It is known as an E.R.C.P. (An endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography)

It is a procedure that can be used to remove gallstones from the bile duct.The gallbladder is not removed during this procedure,so any remaining stones will remain unless removed using the surgical technique as mentioned above.

It is not without substantial risks.

I have already had one such procedure,but without GA and it was a total failure.

Therefore I have had some serious pain meanwhile, but I was unable to be treated until a bed is available as it will require a G.A. this time.
It also means travelling a distance to the only 1 Hospital where only one Surgeon is qualified and able to attempt this delicate operation.

There are 4 such Hospitals in the queue and only one patient per week is admitted at a time.My turn on the 29th.

I seriously hope to find that here in lies the answer to my rather dramatic weight loss that has been much talked about on various threads.