Hi everyone. I just joined this site today.<br>I had my first surgery done in April 1994, and have had numerous surgeries since to correct "surgeon error". Had...
I was problem free for about 4 years - then I moved to a different country and have had chronic pouchitis ever since. I was taking cipro daily until I realized...
Sorry don't know "cipro" must be US drug or some such. I keep mine under control (since March this year) using Loperamide 4mg * two or three times a day when ...
I had my surgery in November of last year and had a huge amount of problems. But I am past most of that. What I want to know is how to get this pouch to work...
My first small bowel obstruction was caused by eating bananas, believe it or not. The second one was caused by unblanched almonds. In both cases I was lucky ...
I have had 4 small bowel obstructions and 2 out of the 4 times it was because i ate raw vegetables (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower) and some sea food too.. all...
Hi, I'm from Melbourne Australia and l have had my pouch since January 1993. I had a two step operation, First performed October 1992 and second January 1993....
I was quite ill when I had my first surgery so it was planned that I have 3 surgeries, First Colectomy with ileostomy, second J-pouch construction with loop ...
I do take extra fiber--metamucil twice a day. The surgeon who performed my surgery in Boston recommends either that or Citracel to his patients. It does make a...
I do not take any extra fiber. I do use Imodium AD sometimes. I also have Lomotil (take only when I REALLY need it). I avoid salad, spicy foods, excessive ...
Hi, I'm from Massachusetts, and I've had my j-pouch since 1991. I'd love to hear from people who could share their reasons for successful living with a ...
I had mine done in two--the first was a total colectomy with construction of the j-pouch, and the second, performed 8 weeks later, was the "take-down", or...
I had my surgeries done in 3 steps.<br>My first operation they took out my colon. My second operation they made a j-pouch and a loop ileostomy. And my third ...
Hi Everyone,<br><br>I've had my J-Pouch since October 4th 1999..so I'm fast approaching my 1 year anniversary...I can't be happier with the results...I had my ...
I agree Jeff, everyone IS different. I went through an adjustment period of two months, played around with different types of foods, bulking agents, etc. to ...
Well. I will start out like everyone else and say "everybody is different." I think being scared is a "normal" reaction to surgery. You probably will have to...
hey everyone<br><br>Jeff~ yes i have heard of IBD Sucks.. do you happen to have a folder there?? my folder name there is "Dorkus" in the "how's everybody...
Rose,<br><br>I don't know if you are aware, but J-Pouchers use no appliance. There is no need for Ostomy supplies. <br><br>The reason I started the club is...
Hi everyone,<br>I don't have a pouch but i do work for a new company that specializes in Ostomy mail order. If you wouldn't mind that I stay in the club, I am...
Hello all new members. Thank you for joining. I would like to schedule a live chat after getting a few more members. I seem to be having trouble getting people...
Hi, I'm from the New England area, and I've lived with the j-pouch for nine years now. My surgery was performed by Dr. James Becker at the Brigham and Women's...
I am 25 and female -- had my ostomy for 9 years before I had the j-pouch. I think that because of that, my body is at an advantage, and has already adjusted to...
Not too many problems really. I didn't like having the bag. I had a lot of problems with my appliance (bag), so I was glad to get rid of it. Let me know how it...
hi Jeff~ i plan to hook up in about a month or so (if everything goes well). so far i've had a few bowel obstructions with my ostomy, but that's the only ...
hi, i'm 16 y/o, female<br>i've had my j-pouch for about a month, but i still have my ostomy, so my j-pouch is not yet hooked up. i've had my ostomy for 2...
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