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I am 14 months post take down - and I have my life back! I loved the ostomy too, but I definitely don't miss it now that I am doing so well. It was rough for the first 8 months or so, I am pretty sure I had a fissure that wouldn't heal. Now, though, I feel pretty normal. I did try the low fodmap diet to deal with gas issues - but I can pass gas - which is pretty awesome. I cut out a few things and I've sort of made connections on a few foods, but I don't stick to a strict diet. I eat a soudough bread, get lactose free icecream sometimes, still eat too much chocolate - and I finally drink alcohol again which might not be the greatest, but it feels good to unwind now and again. I actually go less the night and day after I drink.  I go about 7 times a day - but they are not stressful and feel normal - it feels like how I remember. I do need 1/4 teaspoon of metamucil twice a day, and two loperamide a day - thats it, and yogurt - 2 a day just cause I'm nervous about pouchitis.

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