Reply to "Do you have regular checkups years after surgery?"

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I got my j pouch because of stage 1 cancer that was almost undectable, but luckily my gastroenterologist saw something "funny looking", and off we went. I had no cancer symptoms before this, but had UC for many years, which was in remission most of the time.

After takedown I had an endoscopy every six months by the surgeon who created my pouch (under general anesthetic at my request). At the third year mark, I graduated to an annual endoscopy, but for the first time including a cat scan using dye, to check my organs. My pouch is four years old and functions very well.

5/11/202:12 PM

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