Hey all, I am a long time ostomatwe that finally plucked up the courage to get it reserved. I had UC for a long time, got it removed and wore the bag for 12 years and had little or no issues apart from the normal problems associated with the pouch. I always wanted to try a J pouch but one thing or another got in the way , until now.
I finally did it a month ago and after a host of major problems with NG tube, catheters, irrigating stoma and others, I am recovering only the strain/pain in my butt is unreal , I am on valum to help but but I seem to go to the bathroom 10/15 times a day and sit there and squeeze a little mucus out , sometimes a lot and other times none but it is like having colitis again although with less pain. I am scheduled for my test in 3 weeks to see if I am ready for Takedown and I know with the pain here that is not a good idea. I am just hoping it goes away or if anyone else has had similar issues. Any advice would help , thank you
