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RDSmith posted:

Also, what is the average recovery time after removal? I am told 2 weeks of rest and then 6 weeks of easing back into it. I cant afford to have 2 months off, so I am inclined to take 2-3 weeks and then take it slowly. Can anyone share their experience?

 

 I had my pouch removed November 9th 2015.

I went back to work in the middle of February.  About the 13th.

I could have gone back sooner at least 3 weeks sooner but I was definitely not in a hurry to go back.  I have been at the same place of employment for 29 years so I relished the time off. 

So... That said even going back 2-3 weeks is a bit early.  Especially if you have it removed because it will most likely for you be open surgery.  It was for me.  But I healed amazingly fast compared to the prior  surgeries.  I was feeling really good at about a month but it was still painful and I was not going to rush back to work.  I have a very physical job.  Lifting...twisting... Pulling... So I wanted everything to be healed as to not hurt anything when I went back. 

2-3 weeks is not enough time.  I don't think.  But you may think differently at that point. 

As for living with a bag.  Not as bad as everyone thinks.  Just another way to poop.  And that's what a pouch is.  Mine was worse than the UC prior so this is a blessing to be out of pain and all the other stuff.  It's sewed up and I don't miss that at all.  Thought it would be weird but it's not.  Feels... Normal.. That's where all my pain was... From there up into my pouch.  As soon as it was gone nothing but relief.  Never did I think I could be "normal"  again.  This is as close as I am gonna get and to tell you the truth.... It's pretty damn good. 

Richard. 

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