I know this is really probably a question for a doctor but I’m just curious if anybody on here has any knowledge on this. My question is, does my j-pouch look too big?
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I have never seen an image of an actual pouch in a human so don't know if yours is enlarged. However, thanks for sharing this shot. It's terrific to see what it actually looks like in there!!
@roseviolet posted:I have never seen an image of an actual pouch in a human so don't know if yours is enlarged. However, thanks for sharing this shot. It's terrific to see what it actually looks like in there!!
Haha you’re welcome! It is pretty cool! 😀
I have an enlarged j-pouch (megapouch) but I don’t have access to my “before & after” scans, unfortunately.
I thought the same about me as well, I think everything is fine.
@Lauren Of Emerald City posted:I thought the same about me as well, I think everything is fine.
Thank you ☺️ I was just surprised at the size. Lol. I have some pelvic floor dysfunction and can go much longer without a bm than most jpouchers so I started thinking dang has my pouch grown too big bc of that? My surgeon hasn’t said anything tho so I guess I’m ok?
@Kh1988 posted:Thank you ☺️ I was just surprised at the size. Lol. I have some pelvic floor dysfunction and can go much longer without a bm than most jpouchers so I started thinking dang has my pouch grown too big bc of that? My surgeon hasn’t said anything tho so I guess I’m ok?
How many times a day do you go??? And how much do you eat??? How often do you poop???
@Lauren Of Emerald City posted:How many times a day do you go??? And how much do you eat??? How often do you poop???
I go about 3 times. I’ve gone like 12 hrs without a bm before. Not sure why? I eat pretty normal. I know with the pelvic floor dysfunction it’s harder for me to go and I don’t always have a strong urge/feeling to go…sometimes I have to force myself to go. My stool has always been thicker than average too. I take miralax sometimes and drink tons of water. I mean, I’m not mad about it haha, I like not going all the time. Sometimes I just worry if it’s “okay”.
@Kh1988 posted:I go about 3 times. I’ve gone like 12 hrs without a bm before. Not sure why? I eat pretty normal. I know with the pelvic floor dysfunction it’s harder for me to go and I don’t always have a strong urge/feeling to go…sometimes I have to force myself to go. My stool has always been thicker than average too. I take miralax sometimes and drink tons of water. I mean, I’m not mad about it haha, I like not going all the time. Sometimes I just worry if it’s “okay”.
LUCKY!!!! I have heard of people in your situation. I heard of people that go twice a day. You are lucky since you get to sleep!!! i go close to 20 haha
@Lauren Of Emerald City posted:LUCKY!!!! I have heard of people in your situation. I heard of people that go twice a day. You are lucky since you get to sleep!!! i go close to 20 haha
Oh wow! Twice a day is crazy! I’ve had days with only 2 bms before but I’m really really bloated and distended and don’t feel good at all lol. I’m sorry you go quite a bit! 😭 how long have you had your pouch for?
@Kh1988 posted:Oh wow! Twice a day is crazy! I’ve had days with only 2 bms before but I’m really really bloated and distended and don’t feel good at all lol. I’m sorry you go quite a bit! 😭 how long have you had your pouch for?
Oh, i did not know you felt that way, how much water are you drinking???
I have had my jpouch for 7 years and 1 month
@Lauren Of Emerald City posted:Oh, i did not know you felt that way, how much water are you drinking???
I have had my jpouch for 7 years and 1 month
I drink quite a bit! I could always do better tho lol. Oh wow 7 years! That’s awesome!!
@Kh1988 posted:I drink quite a bit! I could always do better tho lol. Oh wow 7 years! That’s awesome!!
Yeah I celebrate every anniversary!