A very big thank you to all of you for your responses. The doc at Stanford said it would be his preference that I do it there, so he knows someone with skill and good knowledge of a j-pouch is doing the procedure. But, problem is, my flight leaves to go home to Seattle in 6 hours (I came down special to see a short bowel doc) and he can't see me until Friday to do the scope. (That means missing work and paying for a very expensive hotel room for 3 more nights). I'm going to see if I can find someone skilled in Seattle, and if not, fly back for a day to have it done. Any advice on what I should ask regarding skill level as I look around the Seattle area? I'm seeing a new GI (Dr. Kalle Kang) next week and a surgeon who does a lot of pouches said he sends a lot of his patients to him, so I'm hoping he would be highly skilled in this way.
My symptoms aren't bad right now, just feeling a bit inflammed in the pouch area. Two or so weeks ago, I was feeling much less comfortable but its improved.
Thanks again!!