The common bile duct carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The duct goes through the head of the pancreas. A stone might cause an obstruction, but Doug had his gallbladder out serveral years ago.
We are being referred to a gastroenterologist, but his office was closed on Friday afternoon. We should get a call on Monday to schedule a consult. We think surgery may be needed.
Meanwhile Doug feels "crummy" but is not in real pain. He also has mild pancreatitis. A couple of years ago he had severe pancreatitis which was intensely painful, so I'm very glad he doesn't feel as bad as he did then.
His blood pressure is better: 94/54 today. His color is better.
For now, he's laying low and eating a low fat diet. He's lost 10 pounds over the last two weeks, but he was a bit overweight to start.
This is a detour on the myeloma journey!
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