FIRST OF ALL YOUR BODY MAY BE DIFFERENT AND MORE HEALTHY THAN MINE. Surgery pain not bad. in hospital one day. Liquid diarrhea for last 100 days. Gotta have pain meds at all cost for first 60 days.Beg, borrow ,steal,lie to get them! Lots of burning,gas, itching,first 90 days . SUICIDE TYPE PAIN.I can control output though. no crapping pants. no accidents. I still wear a diaper at night because of leaks and accidents. Acid is the problem. Colon processed the digestive acids. Small intestines arent designed to and don't want to hold stool so they are always trying to get it out. I dont know how old you are,male or female I think this process is harder on women because of kids or trying to start a family.I'm a 52 year old man who knows of people who had this surgery at 2 and a half years old and 12 years old 23 years old. I couldn't have done it I don't think. So things for me are SLOWLY improving. Acid does burn internally and around anus. Gotta keep it clean I take 3 baths a day to soak. I've had hemorrhoids from hell and mental angist. This disease changes our mental chemistry because of the constant trauma and PTSD. I have heard people who continue to struggle for years and years with blockages, fistulas, infections, pouchitis add infinitum...we are never done. There is no finish line. We just all try to help each other.My life has changed course. What used to be important isn't important anymore. What is important now is trying to be of service. Trying to put more into the stream of life. I pray to the powers that be to try to find meaning and to see the allNess within the illness. Im here with any questions. Good luck and I'll be praying for you. I'll be fishing in Panama when you are in recovery. I've been planning this trip since Feb 5 2016 the day I had my colon removed!