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Hi Donna. They gave me 3 options. One to try to form a new pouch but they are not sure if this is possible until they open me up. The second is to dysfunction the pouch and form a permanent loop ileostomy and the third option is to remove the pouch and form an end ileostomy. I think I’ve decided to go the third option. The thought of trying a new pouch scares me. Can’t seem to find any info on anyone having a second pouch and there are risks involved. Surgery wise the second option is less evasive but could still get problems with the dormant pouch over time. So I’m heading towards the third option as my surgeon suggested I’m relatively still young!  (52) 😂 and otherwise healthy so better to do it now than later on in life if the dormant pouch causes me problems. 

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