Leaking

Do you have an IPAA (j-pouch) or an end-ileo (a stoma with an appliance/bag)?

If you have an end-ileo: As long as you have a rectal-cuff, it is possible to pass mucus and blood from it. If you plan to keep your ostomy, then most do get a barbie/ken-but surgery to permanently remove the rectal-cuff and sew up the butt-hole.

If you have a j-pouch: It is possible to pass blood if you have a pouchitis.

I have a stoma and bag. I've had mucus before, but this has gone on for a while now and I've got spotting (blood).
I'll contact my surgeon and see what they say, as my last colonoscopy did show some mild inflammation but they didnt think they needed to do anything as I didnt have any symptoms.
Thanks for the advice once again.

Thanks ipoop. 😌

Hi Q, I saw my surgeon a few months back and decided I didnt want a j-pouch, things are ok.. well as ok as they can be and I'm not sure I can handle going through any more surgery. Yes the night time wake up calls are somewhat annoying and I'm still struggling with it. But for me, why mess with something that is ok at the moment.

I do have that option and it was discussed at my last appointment and I hear that a lot of people have done it. They told me that I would need to have it done within 5 years but new research has shown that the risk of cancer is less so they will just do a routine colonoscopy every year, so I can still change my mind at any time. I guess if I keep getting issues I will do it but I've had such bad experiences everytime I've been in hospital I'm really hesitant. Let's see..