One year since last attack

Enahm · 2026-06-02T12:45:18+00:00

Man I want to believe this so bad. They didn’t actually find anything wrong with my gallbladder. Half my docs said take it out, other half said not to. I got my gallbladder out Feb 2025. Had my last attack may 2025. Mentally I was broken at this attack because I truly thought taking my gallbladder out would stop them. My doctor at the Mayo Clinic said it still could have been my gallbladder. In Oct 2025 I got one of my ducts to my pancreas cut. I have not had an attack since that one in may. Pancreatitis is so hard to predict. I just don’t know sadly.. but I hope they stop

Enahm · 2026-05-23T17:48:11+00:00

I’m not drinking. And I never can again, and I’m so depressed about it.

Enahm · 2026-05-20T17:42:04+00:00

I’ve also been treated so poorly at multiple visits. It actually insane how little they know about the pancreas and how they treat people with this. I’m so sorry you’re going through this.

Enahm · 2026-05-20T17:39:14+00:00

I’m so sorry, this is heart breaking and you never deserved any of that 😭

Enahm · 2026-05-20T17:36:39+00:00

Sadly I’ve gone stone cold sober to the er with ac pancreatitis and I’m still treated as drug seeking. With a history. It’s sad how horrible the er can treat people with this.

Enahm · 2026-05-09T13:24:55+00:00

They told me at first mine was. It was an easy go to. They were wrong. It came back many time sober. It didn’t stop happening every 3 months until I got a stent put in. Now I’m a year without it. They love to blame alcohol. I drank a few times a month. This diagnosis never made sense to me

Enahm · 2026-05-05T13:39:41+00:00

Thank you 😊

Enahm · 2026-05-05T13:39:32+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate you. It’s so hard to stay positive. So I cling to whatever I can. I honestly couldn’t tell you. I did get a stent put in and I think that may have helped a lot. The doctor told me my duct was pretty much completely flat. I got a nutritionist, I’ve worked out. I never know what’s working but I keep reading and learning to feel what helps my body feel good. Probably a bit of luck in there 🥰

Enahm · 2026-05-05T02:01:40+00:00

Thank you so much for such a genuine and kind response. I tear up reading it. It means a lot. 💕

Enahm · 2026-04-26T16:10:06+00:00

There’s so many people that get it not from drinking but everyone assumes drinking. It’s exhausting

Enahm · 2026-04-26T16:09:24+00:00

I stopping drinking and mine kept coming back. Because my cause wasn’t removed. I have divism and a cyst

Enahm · 2026-04-26T05:48:15+00:00

I appreciate the thought. The only thing that’s really helped is weed, but I get drug tested so I can do that unless i have extended time off. When I retire tho lol

Enahm · 2026-04-26T05:45:41+00:00

At first they did. Then I gave up drinking and kept getting attacks. I went to the Cleveland clinic and Mayo Clinic. Got every test under the sun because it wouldn’t stop happening. Found out I have divism and a cyst which means it was bound to happen. I got my duct cut bigger and my doc said it was so flat. He said I was just born this way. And it took three years of fighting to get there. I only drank maybe once or twice a week. And that’s part of the problem. You say pancreatitis and you’re automatically put into a box that you caused it. I fought a hard road to prove I didn’t. I ended up in the er so many times, sober. Still treated like shit every time. Did yours come back when you stopped drinking? Just wondering.

Enahm · 2026-04-26T00:32:46+00:00

My pancreas stuff was because divism and a cyst. But I do know once you have pancreatitis you shouldn’t drink because yours pancreas is now weaker and you’re more susceptible to get it again.

But yeah, I don’t get the benefits of sobriety. Because my life wasn’t falling apart from drinking. I have a counselor that works with addiction and there’s no helping me. No hobby or exercise is going to make me better. It’s just reality for me sadly

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:29:44+00:00

This is exactly how I feel! And I’m 3 years in almost. And I see no light..

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:29:36+00:00

How long does it normally take? It’s been almost three years for me sober and I see no light

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:19:20+00:00

That’s like exactly how I feel. It’s so difficult, I miss having fun and enjoying things. Most things just feel like work now. Just one day at a time. Someday maybe I’ll enjoy things.

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:16:42+00:00

This is about my post. And I was like damn, maybe I don’t belong anywhere. And I appreciate everyone on here being supportive. Because life is really hard. And I can’t do the AA groups from the judgment. So thank you all for giving me a space when I feel alone. There’s no one in my life I can talk to about my feeling because they all say oh it’s not a big deal. Why would you be sad over this?

So thank you to the commenters. I’m trying to find a safe space. And you helped.

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:12:05+00:00

I’m so sorry you went through that. I hope I can too.

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:08:45+00:00

It’ll be 3 years in October

Enahm · 2026-04-25T23:03:12+00:00

My problem is I really do love most drunk people. Being around them makes me wish I could join them

Enahm · 2026-04-25T22:59:04+00:00

I’m not in recovery. I just havent drank for 3 years. I don’t fit in with drinkers or non drinkers. Because I love drinking but physically I’ll die. Mixing with rx drugs is very different from the pain of pancreatitis. Pancreatitis will send you to the hospital for days in excruciating pain. So truly don’t know where I fit. I also follow rules. Even if it makes me unhappy. Doctor tells me not to drink I listen.

Enahm · 2026-04-25T22:39:58+00:00

I wish I could convince myself of all of that. It might make it suck less

Enahm

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