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Posted 8/7/2023 4:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,

So I had my j-pouch surgery in 2016. The Doctor said I would go to the bathroom 4-6 times a day. For that reason, 90% of the time I stay at home. Now when the Doctor office called my house a week ago, & said it was time for my annual scope, it got me anxious. Now today, I decided that I was going to be more outgoing. & get things done, like going back to College, going back to Martial Arts etc. I'm just nervous of having to run to the bathroom. Sorry I have confused you, my mental illness is all over the place. My question is, has anyone ever had the surgery & is more outgoing? Thanks
Posted 8/11/2023 2:52 PM (GMT 0)
ToughKicker,

You may want to post this in the UC side also. I think you might get more responses.

The anxiety you are feeling is what many people feel after surgery. It's difficult to navigate IBD.

I have a colostomy. My quality of life did improve after surgery. I was anxious about going places because my bag would suddenly fill up and I'd have to look for a bathroom right then..... The anxiety and thinking of all the "what ifs" limited what I was doing...so I do understand.

I recommend that you try planning out activities you will enjoy and add short periods of time to pursue that activity while gradually increasing the amount of time spent doing it. This will help you build up your confidence, help you adjust to how or if you need to do things differently and make the transition smoother.

Clo
Posted 8/30/2023 2:14 AM (GMT 0)

clo2014 said...
ToughKicker,

You may want to post this in the UC side also. I think you might get more responses.

The anxiety you are feeling is what many people feel after surgery. It's difficult to navigate IBD.

I have a colostomy. My quality of life did improve after surgery. I was anxious about going places because my bag would suddenly fill up and I'd have to look for a bathroom right then..... The anxiety and thinking of all the "what ifs" limited what I was doing...so I do understand.

I recommend that you try planning out activities you will enjoy and add short periods of time to pursue that activity while gradually increasing the amount of time spent doing it. This will help you build up your confidence, help you adjust to how or if you need to do things differently and make the transition smoother.

Clo

Thanks Clo I'm going to give it a shot. Sorry for the late response, I never got the email response that somebody posted
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