1 Week post-takedown. Feeling really discouraged.

Hey guys,

I had my takedown surgery a week ago and things have been less than smooth recently. I'm seriously questioning whether I made the right choice by getting rid of the ileostomy (which really didn't limit my quality of life. just cosmetic reasons).

For starters, I've been getting these horrendous 10 second spasms in my pouch / rectal area which are debilitating! I've read that some of you waited months for these to go away! Is that the reality? I feel like I'd be feeling much better if I wasn't experiencing these. The second reason I've been less than thrilled is because I found out my pouch anastomosis to anal sphincter had become fibrosed / strictured. They dilated it, but I'm not sure if that has left me with a fissure or tear because its painful passing stools.

I also wanted to thank you guys for the bidet and calmoseptine advice. Its been a life saver. Sorry to moan on here, just need to get this off my chest...

2/6/1710:51 PM

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