Question: regarding life expectancy?

[Guest guest]

I have a question for the group that perhaps some could shed some light on for

my wife and I. I have read on at least half a dozen websites the following

statement.

" Chronic pancreatitis is associated with a reduction in life expectancy. Only

half of the patients with a diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis will survive for

longer than seven years following diagnosis "

How true is this or is it just a crock of s--t. I would really like to know.

Thanks in advance, ..........

[Guest guest]

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> " Chronic pancreatitis is associated with a reduction in life

expectancy. Only half of the patients with a diagnosis of chronic

pancreatitis will survive for longer than seven years following

diagnosis "

..

I don't know the answer - it was my impression that this disease

definitely changes the quality of life, but I did not think it was a

terminal illness. This scares me half to death. I know there are

people here who have had CP for a lot longer than 7 years though. WE

NEED TO FIND THE CURE!!!! Blessings,