2 weeks post surgery

2 week is just not long enough. I wish I could tell you that you would get to the consistency that you want, but in reality, I think it's very varied with jpouches. Time is probably the biggest factor in reducing # of trips, but not necessarily in perfecting the consistency. Normal for many pouchers, is probably loose.

Hi Champ - It sounds as though you are doing pretty much as I have been doing. And you need to cut yourself a little more slack, unfortunately, because of your return to the hospital.

At 3 weeks and 1 day, I did a public speaking thing which lasted 45 minutes. I was exhausted, bu I did it! And I did an hour long thing yesterday (which also involved prep time and more time afterward): again, I was wiped after. But, np accidents, and I am finding that, little by little, I can do more.
We had my 92 yr old mother over yesterday late afternoon for a labor Day "picnic" (indoors.) My DH drove to fetch her, did the grilling and setting the table, etc....but for the first time I was brave enough to go out in the car after supper, on the trip to bring her back home (I have not been brave enough to be away from the bathroom to go to her apartment since my surgery (an hour driving time and then whatever visiting time); her bathroom has a riser, etc and I'd really rather not get involved with having to clean it!)

So, little successes. They will come gradually. And I was in the bathroom only 12 times yesterday (day and overnight) which is a new low for me!

And, as regards the "picnic" - I can tolerate turkey burgers just fine! A little extra gas, bu not bad....

Song and Champ, Sounds like you both are doing well and on the road to recovery! Hang in there it is tough at first but it will get easier. Isn't a great feeling to go to someone else's home and not worry about destroying their bathroom?

Take Care and keep up the good work!

Yeah I have small almost flake like pieces coming out. I had Bowl of Choc Choc Chip ice over weekend. LORD HAVE MERCY. Horrible. Everything was flowing Wasn't fun. I love Italian food but no way and I going there yet. I have chicken noodle soup from deli(No MSG). White rice. Mashed potatoes. Cheat a little with yellow rice,stuffing etc. hope for best for us all. Be well my friends

Champ, I'm sorry about the ice cream experience, but you are funny, how you wrote about i! I know what you mean! I am really careful as I try "new" foods (more careful than my surgeon says I should be) and about 50% of the time something will give me more bathroom trips and painful urgency. so... I give it a few days' rest and try the food again,a tiny bit (which is hard when it's one of my favorite foods!)
I'm still going 15+ times in a 24 hours period. I am really hoping it will get less soon! I wonder how valli is doing.
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Thanks Bye Bye I'm looking forward to good days ahead.song today I went beyond my safety net and paid price. Deli had stuffed chicken cutlet with bacon,cheddar cheese for one of specials. So I got it with mashed potatoes. Wasn't a lot of bacon but it started the Mighty Steve river to start flowing and did it flow. Cross that off list for now. I should prob take an imodium before meal like that??? Today is first day I feel phsysically ok. Moved around a lot before the big D set in. Had few good days in row where I ate good so I have to go back to that. Had soup with noodles and rice for dinner. Dog no trips to bathroom last night. I had been wearing a diaper in case. Before I go to bed tonight I will make sure the Big D is out of me. If it's not then it's diaper time. If I get up during night it's mostly 1-2x. Not to bad. Be well all

Valli had little amount on diaper one night but no major accidents. I'm taking anywhere from 1-4 imodium per day. It all depends on how stool is. I have taken a half at times. I would rather take a little less then more. Now yesterday when the river started flowing I took 1 at first loose stool another at 2nd loose stool and a half at last loose stool. Seems to have slowed down this morning. I didn't wear a diaper to bed last night and no accidents so I have to stick with diet u posted. It's boring sometimes but it beats the mighty river flowing. Funny my Dr said I could start imodium 2 days out of hospital. Quess each Dr plays the waiting game for whatever amount of days til imodium That has to be rough going 15x a day

Just took 2 imodium this morning for first time since surgery. Didn't eat good Wednesday and it carried over to yesterday. Butt was very sore,everything running out of me so it was time to up imodium. Now when I had bag I took 2 at same time often. Was just worried about 2 of them backing me up but I think I'm good with monitoring stool/imodium now. Drs just are protecting themselves when they tell you to not start imodium. If they tell to take it and u have problem they might worry about getting sued. But Dr doesn't live thru the hell of Big D,Butt burn etc etc. So u have to do what's best for yourself.

Thanks 570. Looking forward to better days ahead. Did we all really think that after living with the dreaded UC for years that this recovery would be smooth sailing?? Of course not. I think being a fighter and not surrending when recovery puts obstacles in our way is a good way to be. Now being your a Yankee fan has got to help recovery?? Now can u pitch?? We need starters (besides Happ)who can win more then 1 game in a row

Lived in NY my whole life(59yo) and been a Yank fan bc my 3 older bros told me to. No actually love my Yanks. Will check out Jakes page. Night before my first surgery in January I got hotel room near hospital. My son(21) was with me and not many kids want to know how Dads poop is. So he said Dad I think what u have is a mental weakness. So thankfully to google I showed him Rap/Hip Hop stars,athletes who have some sought of IBD. Kid who is starting QB for Clemson got UC while he was being recruited in his senior year of HS. So it showed big dummy son that it's not only Dad who has this disease Thanks

Just a heads up, I'm more than 1.5 years out from surgery and I usually still get up once a night. Anywhere between 2-5am. A lot of JPouchers do, so if the night time trips don't stop, don't get frustrated. May be your new normal.

At almost 3 weeks post surgery I can't get stool close to formed. I know many of u said that's not unusual. Had long trip today and gas was killing me so I just let it rip. Had diaper on. Only had chicken and mashed potatoes last night and small piece of French crumb cake/banana this morning. darn what can I eat to bind me up??? Not easy. Mostly everything since surgery has been loose. Taking imodium. Maybe should take little more??