I am 23 years old and had to do emergency surgery for my ilestomy back in march when i was 16 weeks pregnant because I was hours away from dying due to my ruptured colon. They ended up removing the entire thing. My recovery was long and awful especially being pregnant and being allergic to the ostomy supplies. I was so ready to get rid of my bag that I don't feel like I was fully aware of what a jpouch was or how it would affect my life.
I love not having a poop bag on my stomach anymore but I am so miserable with my jpouch. I'm basically all skin and bones. My muscle tone is gone. I'm so weak and out of shape I can't even go to the mail box without needing a break. I feel like my quality of life should be better than this. Does it get better?
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