Reply to "Trying to decide between a permanent ostomy or a j-pouch"

Mkat73Member

I just want to say thank you so much to all of you who have responded. I had a conversation with the surgeon on Friday and I am indeed going to have the total colectomy May 31st, but they will leave part of the rectum so that I may try the j-pouch when he feels I am ready for that surgery. :-) I know all of this is scary, but I admit I am excited at the idea that my UC will be silenced for a bit, even if I have to have an ostomy for it to happen... it has been a very rough road, and I am done being ill all the time. I choose health and happiness!

5/13/189:34 PM

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