Wow...3 years since your last post....Can't believe these rotten jerks gave you this run around. Please let me know what has occurred with you since then. I too went through run around. Was in incredible pain for years...Had my jpouch surgery 6yrs ago. But they just saw the fluid in abdomen 1yr ago when I was in for partial blockage from scar tissue wrapped around small intestine. Over this last year they said it was free fluid and would absorb, then said it was ovarian cycst and when I finally pressed for more tests and with help of new GI was confirmed it was sack fluid right next to jpouch. Surgeon sent me to interventional radiologist (all said they felt fluid not cause of pain) but they were able to remove fluid right then. No need for drain tube. I had tears of joy for 3 days solid and giggle every night before sleep still because I am beside myself how I ever lived with having such incredible pain for so long and now it was gone. Drained 2 months ago. I do still have ovarian cyst (blood filled) but just under 3cm so they won't touch it. I pressed my case about fluid because I google fluid sack next to pouch and found others who found relief by draining the fluid that was result of jpouch surgery. I hope this message finds you doing well. I was horrified to hear they were going to make you have bag for one year blaming pouch troubles and not just draining fluid to see if pain went away. Furious even that they would make you go through that before trying something as simple as draining fluid. Wow.