@Lauren Of Emerald City posted:That is pretty interesting. My situation was opposite. When I was in the hospital, I thought my only solution was to get a bag, I had already accepted that. And then a surge
When my bowel was removed, it was always the intention to be reconnected, although looking back, it’s was often said so flippantly, it was either to hide the enormity of such surgery or maybe to help encourage patients to have their diseased colon removed first as the priority and not to even think about a J pouch.
I was lead to believe; we’ll remove your bowel, give you time to recover and we’ll reconnect you in a couple of months.
In the UK, patients have to consent to surgery, despite how necessary; otherwise the Hospital has to apply to Court.
Also, removing a diseased bowel and creating a stoma, is considered general surgery; it was a Vascular Surgeon who removed my bowel etc and according to the Surgeons at St.Marks, he did a tremendous job, unless they say that to everyone.
Where as, J pouch Surgery, is specialised, hence my visit to St.Marks.
I’m also lead to belief that most UK patients, once they’ve recovered from a UC flare up which resulted in the creation of an ileostomy; they’re more than happy with the outcome and don’t wish to pursue further surgery.
The 3 Step procedures is so much better; it’s my believe that those who do experience complications, have either had the 1 or 2 step procedure.
My 2nd step was roughly 9 years later, resulting in pouch creation and surgeons where able to monitor the j pouch, test for leak etc before performing takedown 6 months later.
Dental Treatment is where the NHS and successive Governments have failed; even an episode of The Simpsons highlights this, with the Book or British Smiles.
Its so hard to find a NHS Dentist in the Uk, even though the majority of Dentist are trained by the NHS; they should be made to work solely for NHS for 10 year before opening or working for a private practice.
Private Dental treatment is so expensive in the UK and Dental Insurance is not advertised like other forms of Insurance; in fact I don’t even know if it’s available in the Uk, although I guess it is.
It’s only since the likes of the kardashians, Facebook and posting Selfies that UK attitudes to possessing a Hollywood smile are changing.
on came and visited me in the hospital and offered me a J-pouch surgery instead of having a bag forever. He explained what it was and I was like, YES!!! I want that instead! He was the only one that offered that option to me. I am sorry that you were never offered that in the beginning, I wonder why NHS does not mention that to people there when a lot of times its beneficial??? I guess they have their own thing.
Honestly, 3 step surgery sounds WAY LESS painful. Surgery 1: colon and rectum removal and J-pouch and stoma creation. In surgery 1: I was in pain from the colon and rectum being removed, J-pouch creation, and stoma creation. I had lots of pain all in one surgery, it was a lot of stress. Surgery 2 was the worst pain. 3 step surgery sounds a lot more peaceful. One person I talked to had a 1 step surgery!!! No way anyone should be put through that!!!
And wow that does not sound too bad at all! I wonder why the UK and Canada have a bad rep when it comes to being expensive?!?! Sounds similar to the U.S. That is proof not to believe in every rumor you hear lol. Do you guys have dental insurance plans??? That is another stereotype I hear about.
When my bowel was removed, it was always the intention to be reconnected, although looking back, it’s was often said so flippantly, it was either to hide the enormity of such surgery or maybe to help encourage patients to have their diseased colon removed first as the priority and not to even think about a J pouch.
I was lead to believe; we’ll remove your bowel, give you time to recover and we’ll reconnect you in a couple of months.
In the UK, patients have to consent to surgery, despite how necessary; otherwise the Hospital has to apply to Court.
Also, removing a diseased bowel and creating a stoma, is considered general surgery; it was a Vascular Surgeon who removed my bowel etc and according to the Surgeons at St.Marks, he did a tremendous job, unless they say that to everyone.
Where as, J pouch Surgery, is specialised, hence my visit to St.Marks.
I’m also lead to belief that most UK patients, once they’ve recovered from a UC flare up which resulted in the creation of an ileostomy; they’re more than happy with the outcome and don’t wish to pursue further surgery.
The 3 Step procedures is so much better; it’s my believe that those who do experience complications, have either had the 1 or 2 step procedure.
My 2nd step was roughly 9 years later, resulting in pouch creation and surgeons where able to monitor the j pouch, test for leak etc before performing takedown 6 months later.
Dental Treatment is where the NHS and successive Governments have failed; even an episode of The Simpsons highlights this, with the Book or British Smiles.
Its so hard to find a NHS Dentist in the Uk, even though the majority of Dentist are trained by the NHS; they should be made to work solely for NHS for 10 year before opening or working for a private practice.
Private Dental treatment is so expensive in the UK and Dental Insurance is not advertised like other forms of Insurance; in fact I don’t even know if it’s available in the Uk, although I guess it is.
It’s only since the likes of the kardashians, Facebook and posting Selfies that UK attitudes to possessing a Hollywood smile are changing.