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Reply to "Post Proctocolectomy Questions"

Firstly, I want to say congratulations on your permanent ileostomy. Although not having a bag is nice, you may be saving yourself a lot of misery by taking the simple way out of UC (I wish I did!). In a few weeks, you will start living your life and will pretty much forget about these issues and not having a jpouch.

 

1) I think so, this may be the itchiness of a surgical wound.

2) I think you still have your rectal stump, so you may see blood and mucus until you get that removed. It will hurt in your anus for a few more weeks.

3) Probably a few more weeks.

4) Good work, you will see the benefits.

5) Permanent ileostomates have NO limitations, they just need the right equipment for whatever activity they are doing.

6) I'm not sure, but you should make sure to try different bag samples. I loved the Coloplast Sensura Mio. It handled moisture and water like a champ.

 

Seriously, in a few weeks, you will feel great (I say this from experience). Jpouches are tough stuff and you are getting the easy way out. Just talk to your stoma nurse and figure out what hardware lets you live the life you want.

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