Good morning to all,
I've had ulceritive colitis for 30 years ( im 48 ) - in november 2014 and after a coloscopy we found a lesion in my right colon that had cancerous tissues. This was removed and i am living for now with an ileostomy-during the operation 25 samples were taken and all came back benign. -the operation of continuity was programmed the 10th of march but due to a flare up in my left colon was cancelled. the surgeon in paris in charge of my file as well as the gastroentlogists feel that the safest would be a total removal of my colon and rectum and the construdction of a j pouch since the risk of cancer coming back is over 20%. I would like to know from some of you if living wiht a jpouch has caused a dramatic change in your lifestyle. I am someone who travels alot ( 15 long hauls of 12hours + per year ) With Ulceritive colitis I was going to the washroom 3-4 times a day. will the j pouch make these visit much more frequent ? If i take immodium can i reduce the amount of visits to the toilet? Thank you all , regards Bruno from Paris