I had colon removed in December 2017 (cancer fear, plus I have PSC), jpouch built in June of 2018, and takedown in December of 2018. So I had a year of the bag, with a change in stomas halfway through. Not a fun year, as after the first two surgeries I had major blockages and had to go back to the hospital for NG tube joy (4 days, then 2 days). About 5 weeks in hospital in total. Then in November of 2019 I had hernia surgery too. Ugh. Ok now, but still lots of tough days.