Hello. I had a distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. A common complication is a leak from the pancreas. This is something I experienced and a drain was put in to deal with this. I had the drain for about 2 months. It was inconvenient but manageable. You can expect a "paralysis" of the stomach for about three months. I did mostly a liquid diet and had to force myself to even do that due to lack of appetite. But this will pass. You will need alot of rest to recuperate. My advise is to be positive and be patient. Healing takes time and sometimes there are bumps in the road. I'm 100% better now with a small scar. I hope everything goes great for you. Hugs!