Can anyone tell me their experience with having a Total Distal Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy for chronic pancreatitis. I find lots of literature about having these surgeries for cancer, but I do not have cancer. I have acute on chronic attacks of pancreatitis that have become frequent. I do not tolerate stents as they cause iatrogenic pancreatitis. I have not kept any of the 8 or so stents as long as they were intended so the therapeutic effect does not occur. I cannot tolerate any of the medications, intolerance or allergy. and so now I am scheduled for surgery. I am curious about complications and what will my digestive health my look like going forward. Any suggestions, or questions I should ask that I am not currently thinking about or aware of.