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Hey Strange -

Don't worry about having problems with it just because I had some.  Mine worked great for a very long time...and  there were other factors which contributed to my pouch bothering me.  Also, my sister has had her for 30 years - and she's had probably 28 good ones - the point is we are alive, I guess  My Dad has had a pouch for 32 years and he's done great with it.  He is almost 80.  Really, my attitude and some depression over other health issues contribute to this for me...so this may never even be an issue for you.  And, I still clearly am managing as I have not asked to go back to an ileostomy.  I just liked it better when I was younger and more fit - but that's just living.  I feel bad that I said anything negative - I don't want to discourage people.  None of us has guarantees about anything really in terms of our health - we do the best we can and try to make healthy choices - the rest -all the worry - for what?  Doesn't fix a thing.  For me, I eventually went on some anxiety meds as I was diagnosed with major depression and PTSD.  I had no idea I was even that bad off - I thought it was just "normal depression."  The reasons for this were not just the j pouch.  Anyway, the anxiety meds (very low dose) are great to take the edge off of worry - but they also make you a bit apathetic (at least they do me).  But, I'd choose that over the panic attacks, etc. I used to have.  Again, this was a botched surgery (hysterectomy/oopherectomy) that caused a perforated small intestine and sepsis and then another surgery and that's a long story -the point it - it was not just the pouch.  It sounds to me like yours is running great!! And I am truly happy for you - mine ran well (not quite as well as yours) but relatively well for 23 years. You may find you do great with your pouch and never have much of a problem with it and I hope that is the case!! 

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