Hi,
I've had my J-pouch since 1/10 (takedown 4/10). No problems post-op except some minor stricture issues & have needed to be "opened up" once in the docs office & 2ce under anesthesia, same day surgery. Not a big deal & I have been thrilled w/ my J-pouch. Works like a charm. BM's 2-4 times a day depending how much I eat and can eat whatever I want. Last stricture procedure was a year ago. About a month ago I started feeling like I never fully empty pouch, am straining & I felt bloated. Also started having strange shooting, "hot" (like nerve related) pains. Sometimes near site of former stoma, sometimes down further on the left. Doc sending me for CT to see if it's a hernia but she couldn't feel a hernia. What else could this be? Just some back history that may be related-I tapered off of Celexa (like a Paxil-SSIR) last month & I gained 25 pounds (thanks to Celexa) in the last year. I keep thinking that there's a connection here. Any thoughts as to what this may be.
Regards,
Peggy
UC 8 yrs, 2 step j pouch 1/10 & 4/10
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