Hi there
Im 71 & reasonably fit --prior to my op --centre of pancreas removed due to pre-cancerous cysts plus total spleen removed --i was walking 3km every day but they did open surgery not laparoscopy so I was on 3 painkillers and exhausted for 4-6 weeks. 3 months out im now on 2 painkillers and can drive for up to an hour each way but 2+ hours is exhausting.
Diet is a challenge as with a partial pancreotomy you have 5-6 small meals a day not 3 meals but 90% of the time I now feel ok.
Best of luck--get as fit as you can as you will recover sooner.
Im in Australia but surgery is same