I wish u well. This J pouch isn't all it's cracked up to be. I only have this j pouch 5 yrs and it's been 5 years of battling gas, 6-10 x output, burning, fatigue, in and out of dr's, test, new diets, new meds, vitamins. Basically baking and cooking everything from scratch, gluten free, lactose free, no spices. I have tried my best and I don't blame u for the removal. I am not as young and I know I could not go through any more surgery. My GI dr suggested when He fixes my hernia which is causing me problems that did come from the surgery. He says he could clean up rectal part that's causing my pain and try to stretch the pouch, this would be a 2 part surgery. I just don't have it in me so I am just going to keep going and take my good days and enjoy them and live life the best I can. I can't or won't take the risk that is involved in all this and pray that little piece connecting the pouch will heal. Bottom line that is my problem and causes all the chaos. I don't think for me the bag and stoma would help. I didn't take to it well when I had it temporary until reversal. The whole process nearly killed me. I think i'll well enough alone.