Good afternoon. I had pancreatectomy to tail in 2024. Started lap and converted to open. I was in hospital for 7 days. Was on ketamine drip that controlled pain pretty well. I like that I didn’t feel “high” while on this although nurses frequently asked if I was hallucinating which was kind of unsettling. This is a side effect I didn’t have fortunately. First few days were rough trying to sit up. Listen to nurses and do the log roll to sit up. Also splinting w a pillow helps. My open incision was only 2inches. It did keloid few weeks after surgery and to this day still bothers me w intermittent pain although it only lasts few minutes and is not bad maybe 3/10. My cancer is stage four w Mets to liver and bone so incurable, but I’m glad I had primary tumor taken out as I feel better knowing the cause of this has been removed. I had little nausea and never vomited. I felt and still do feel a lot less bloated since my surgery. Good luck and I hope you have a speedy recovery!