I had a similar surgery. I had a gastric sleeve done during my first surgery, with a couple of other things done. I was in surgery for 9 hrs. Anyway, I had UC really bad and had to loose the colon but to be hooked back up I had to loose over 100 lbs. (Got to love steroids, not) anyway with the sleeve I was able to loose the weight and get reconnected. The main issue I have is making sure I watch my weight still. Food does not hurt as bad as it did before my surgeries so I feel like eating more. In many ways I am glad I had both done, as I don't put as much food through my jpouch. I know I would eat more if I had not had it done. Now that I am a couple years out I see that it helps with control. One thing I have found in my research and living like this I have found there is no way to predict everything. Sometimes you have to go for it and hope for the best. Deal with any after effects as they come. I would do it again, even though I do have some issues. Overall the positive of feeling better outweighs the issues. Good Luck, hope that helps.