Life expectancy for those with chronic pancreatitis

[Guest guest]

I know I have already asked some questions. I have read some of the

past messages and have heard some talk about pancreatitis as being

deadly. Does chronic pancreatitis result in death in most patients?

If pancreatectomies are performed can a person live a long time with

insulin replacement? Maybe I am getting ahead of myself here, but I

am worried sick about my sister. I feel bad for all of you who have

to suffer with this terrible disease and it is shocking so little is

known and so little really helps with it. I hate to say I am

consumed by all this right now, but if the diagnosis is truly

chronic I am worried how she and her hubby will deal with this.