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Reply to "Can't empty my pouch! Anyone use a catheter before?"

@Jess623 posted:

I had the same issue and my surgeon told me the anastomoses (connection of the pouch to the rectum) was only open 30%. So basically an anal stricture. He did a dilation (under anesthesia) to open it up more. Now I have to use dilators once a day for a month to keep it from returning back to the 30% opening. Hope this helps.

Hi - glad to hear you're doing better.  I'm already dilating my stricture but I have severe pelvic floor dysfunction that's blocking the exit - not the stricture.  I was asking specifically about using catheters, rather than dilators.  But thanks for your reply.

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