Lauren, thanks again for talking.about your experience. I really looked forward to getting rid of the ileostomy for the J pouch having too high of expectations it seems. I had no issues with the ileostomy, no blockages, though I had some challenges with the barrier at times as the "temporary" ileostomy was not a grade "A" effort. Just did not expect all the urgency and needed bathroom trips after the takedown surgeey..yes, have to be patient and we"ll see.