thank you for the time duration encouragement!! wow, 40 years
i'm just 2 1/2 years out of k pouch surgery. so far--aside from a recent valve revision caused by a hernia--my life is greatly improved over a failed j pouch. i also do yoga, walk, mucho pt exercises, bike, sail and the such. i do wear an abdominal support when exercising. and i irrigate w almost every intubation. so go figure that out. then again i had terrible pouchitis and other bacterial problems that prompted the good nurses at cleveland clinic to suggest more irrigation rather than less.
also a thanks to all those who contribute to this site because you all have helped me manage various problems along the way. lets all stay healthy! janet