I’m new to online support groups. Over the last couple of years, I’ve apparently had several attacks, that were misdiagnosed as GERD.  Finally, in November, I was hospitalized and diagnosed with acute pancreatitis (the day before Thanksgiving, no less) with lipase level over 4400, amylase over 1000, AST over 1100, and ALT over 1200.  I have had CT scans, an ultrasound, and repeated labs which are still elevated but have come down immensely and are still trending downward.  I’ve cut out alcohol (not that I drank that much before), am on a low-fat diet (am still learning which foods I can tolerate), but after 3 weeks, I’m still feeling pretty awful most days.  I have general discomfort in my upper abdomen (thank God, not the horrible pain that took me to the hospital), upset stomach, several bouts of diarrhea, and an overall fatigue like I’ve not experienced since I had mono back in college.  I’ve been reading lots of conflicting information on recovery from pancreatitis.  How long does it take to feel better?  I'm concerned it will be like this for the rest of my life and I'm fearful the general discomfort will turn into full-fledged acute pain again.  I guess I’m looking for advice, or just hearing about others’ experiences to help me get some perspective. 

Thanks in advance!