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Rebecca, as you know pouch removal is not to be taken lightly. That said after my last attack that left me with a ostomy for a few months I had a heart to heart talk with all 3 doctors, the surgeon, and 2 GI doctors. Basically I was given two choices, pouch removal or getting reversed and going on a new bio drug. Finally, after 15 years they realized there was not much more anyone could do. 

But to be honest i was so unhappy with the ostomy. I hated it more this time around than the first. Not that I'm so happy being on a bio drug but it so far has given me back my quality of life and for that I am so grateful that my Drs did not rush all these years to remove my pouch. I don't know how long this med will work, will it give me cancer, but the risks are low so for now life is great, finally. Pouch removal might still be in my future if I don't die from something else first at this point.

You might want to look in Entyvio. 

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