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@Justine posted:

I was 37 in 1992. I had an unusual amount of complications and ended up spending the summer of 1992 in the hospital finally got my J Pouch. Take down was October 1992. Unfortunately I was left with at least 12 to 14 bowel movements a day that nothing can control! So I  have been suffering with malsorption and severe anemia for yrs. I also started to develop in 2004 partial bowel obstructions  from adhesions. I’ve had 6 bowel obstruction that required an NG tube. I gave up eating solid food eight years ago. Everything is blended or soft. I am not going through another partial bowel obstruction Unfortunately also my surgery left my central nervous system compromised. I have been without full use of my balance since my surgery they have no idea what happened. I know that I am an unusual case. Most do far better with the surgery and it is life-saving. I was able to take care of my child and see my grandchild be born for that I am grateful.  But I have always wondered for those of us that got the surgery in the early 90s when the incision Was apparently done differently than it is now do we suffer with more adhesions? Ty 

I am soo sorry to hear that! I had multiple problems with my ostomy- I kept getting blockages due to a thick, muscular abdominal wall. Everything has its pros and cons unfortunately.

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