Shirley, I think you are asking me if when Chronic P. is at it's worse, is it near the end stage? I really do not know the answer to that. I have read that after some period of time, being different for everyone, that the pain decreases significantly or ends - I can not attest to that yet. I have also been told by my GI that it is a progressive disease that will forever be in decline and my endoscopy therapist said after replacing my stent in the drainage duct that what was left of my P was shot - covered in calcium deposits. When this stent is removed in 4-5 months, I will have likely seen the endoscopy doc for the last time; he doesn't think any further therapy would be beneficial. Based on all of that, I would surmise that the Chronic Pancreatitis never ends, but the sensory nerves wear out from working so hard when the pain is intense. What comes next is up to God and I am OK with that. My wife will tell you I am a control freak and she would be right about that up to my sickness and for some time thereafter until God convinced me he did not need any help driving and would really prefer that I not be a backseat driver. I am learning to let go of the wheel a little, but still have plenty of progress to make.

As always, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Gary