OK, I saw the NP today. I went in with a positive attitude, was looking forward to working with her. Disappointment! She asked me about 6 times whether I was having stomach pain. When she asked whether I had any procedures done in the last year, I answered I had an EUA done in April. She stared at me ... E...U...E? A? ME: Um, yeah, EUA. Exam under anesthesia. She nodded.
She has only seen 1 or 2 jpouch patients. She was in her late 60's - "not that there's anything wrong with that", but it was like she wasn't all there.
Thankfully, she said the doctor was going to come in and talk with me for a few minutes, since she had so little experience with jpouches. So it was not all for naught.
I'm sure (very hopeful, anyhow) that this is not the typical GI NP. I did get what I went in for, some answers re. canasa, anucort, butt burn, etc. - from the doctor. Had he not shown up, I would have had to call the offices and express my disappointment in the appointment. Will not be meeting with her again, although I can use her for script refills...
Sigh.