I had my first child almost 2 yrs after being reconnected and had to on bed rest
for the last 3 mos. The body needs time to heal after that surgery. I was 19 and
could probably handle it better than now at 36, but I don't believe it reduces
fertility. Go to www.j-pouch.org there are a lot of forums about this exact
topic. You might get a better perspective from women going thru this right now.
Good luck..Susan
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-----Original Message-----
From: "fricearoni" <fricearoni@...>

Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:49:34
To: <ileostomy@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [The Ileostomy Group] Decisions about j-pouch


Hi, My name is Fiona, I am nearly 38 and live in Australia and have
lived with an ileostomy for two years. I had to have surgery due to a
twist in the bowel near the stoma site last year but this year I am
considering getting the jpouch operation (restorative proctectomy).

I am asking for advice since I know there is a reduction in fertility
during the recovery phase from the surgery and especially if there is
an infection or leak. I have no living children but I am not ready,
with my partner to have kids right at this point in time.

I would like to know if there are people who have had to go through a
similar thing and what they have been able, or preferred, to do.

Kind regards

Fiona





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