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TE MarieMember

I read somewhere that removing j-pouches was as traumatic as the removal of our colons and rectums. I don't remember why. I don't remember which member but there is a lady from Minneapolis that went to a permanent stoma and left her j-pouch in.

If I need surgery like this I was planning on leaving mine in. I didn't realize that there would still be mucus coming out of it though. I don't want anymore adhesions in my abdomen. 5 surgeries worth have messed me up enough. I don't think I could handle another operation like the the first j-pouch one again.

It's wonderful you have a surgeon with so much experience! This is a major decision for you and I think you should ask him as many questions as possible so you know exactly what you are facing.

6/27/1510:19 PM

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