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I was 59 when I had the ileo installed and the pouch removed. 

I was not in the best of health and in my opinion (and others) close to and looking like walking death. 

I was back to a 40 hour week in 8 weeks. I could have gone back in 6 weeks but I personally needed the time to get myself together. I have had the same job well over 30 years. 

Keep in mind I only had my pouch two years.  That made it easy to remove.  I was in the hospital 11 days after. But I was really sick from the pouch. And down to 128 pounds. From 176 pounds.  

No way in my world would I have survived had I tried for another type of pouch. Especially if it failed.  The body can put up with alot but mine had been put through enough. My mind or mental state was deteriorating  I had to be done. And this worked as well as could be for me. 

At my age no one cares what I have as long as I'm healthy and alive. I'm back up to 165 pounds and it's taken me 3 years to get my weight back. Most of it. 

I'm 62 now.  I don't even notice most of the time I have an ileo because I'm busy working or doing chores at the house.  

Just have to pick what's best for yourself. This is it for me. 

Personally I'm glad this is it. It empties itself. I just change the appliance twice a week. I could go once a week but with the work I do the bag just gets frayed and dirty on the outside. And to be safe in keeping my skin healthy I change. I feel even just after 3 years I've had this all my life.  I have no more pain or other problems except the ones that come with just getting older. Lol. 

It's not a bad place to be. 

Good luck. With any decision you make. 

Richard  

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