My guys have been awake since coming out of surgery. Been eTing soup, crisps and biscuits since yesterday and had a nice cottage pie tonight. I've been emptying my bag about 3-4 times a day so far....
Just thought I'd let everyone who asked for an update know that despite my slight chest infection, my surgeon went ahead with the j-pouch construction. Unfortunately due to all the complications with...
Not been entirely cleared. Still have to have my assessment when I get to the hospital but I went to see my GP who reckons they may still go ahead with the surgery..... I do feel a lot better, mucus...
Well, it's time for bed and the realisation has just sunk in that after a long 18months+, the next time I wake up, I'll be on my way to the hospital to have my j-pouch construction surgery!!!...
Hello, I have got my j-pouch surgery in 2 days. The only problem being that I was diagnosed with a chest infection 1 week ago. I was given antibiotics which finished last night, only I don't think...
I also discharge blood and gunk out of my rectum on a daily basis.... approximataly 5 times a day. My consultant calls it diverse colitis. I still chose to agree to a J-pouch though as my consultant...
Yeah the letter was more a request from the wife (not because she thinks i'm going to die) but because she realised that she didn't know anything about what I wanted for my funeral..... such as...
Hello All, I do apologise, I haven't been on here for a few weeks as I've been so busy with work, hospital appointments and spending time with my wife and little boy. I've got my J-Pouch construction...
If I'm honest, things have improved massively since my surgery and having the bag. Before the surgery, I was never in the mood due to lack of sleep, being in constant pain, etc etc..... I spent...
Tried claiming for medical negligence as it took 6 years to get my GP to send me for tests into my symptoms, then they found a hiatus hernia and didnt bother testing further down, missing my UC. Then...
Whats an S Pouch? Didn't win my claim for medical negilgence!!...
Hi, I am in a slightly different situation as yourself as I have UC but I met with one of the top colorectal surgeons in the world yesterday re having a J-pouch connection and I am more scared than...
MY bad.... it was the small bowel. I was reliably informed by my wife that it was the large bowel. I should have known better than to believe a woman!!!! Only joking ladies. I'll get my coat!!!!...
Hello all, I've been a bit quiet on here recently as it's been a bit hectic with work and football...... I am due to see this specialist on Tuesday re having the J-pouch but I was wondering if...
This is such sad news. Mossmi was such an inspiration to so many with his positive posts and comments about his progression. My thoughts go out to all the friends and family at this very sad time....
My 10 month old son has been suffering with a cold the last few days, now suddenly, I am suffering with diarrheoa and feeling sick after eating again. Could this be linkd to the cold my son is...
All I ever got from the doctors was that it was IBS and then shortly after the start, I developed severe heartburn every night when in bed. They put me on the usual tablets for the heartburn and...
Below is the belt and protector I got for free with my ordering company, I don't know if everyone uses the same company for their stoma stuff but I use Fittleworth...... Comfizz Support Belt Level 3...
That's the point I was making.... It wasn't IBS it was UC but because I wasn't having any symptoms and at no point fell ill with it whilst I smoked, they assumed it was IBS and therefore nothing was...
After I quit smoking, i was in A&E for several weekend stays over 4 months. Prior to quitting, I hadn't been in once....
The only symptoms I had for the UC whilst smoking was the IBS, I was going to the toilet about 15 times a day a lot of the time, as soon as I quit smoking, it was the IBS with blood, sickness,...
I wouldn't buy the stoma guard, mine cost me over £300 for shipping to the UK and I never use it because it used to cause more problems than cure them. I got a free one from the company that i order...
I was just curious as I know that the smoking prior to my discovery of the UC definitely stopped all symptoms and I felt "normal" other than a hiatus hernia that was giving me trouble at the same...
I smoked for years without having any UC symptoms other than IBS and it was only after I quit smoking that I became very ill and very quickly with the UC. My consultant said he anticipated I'd been...
Hello all, Just a quick one. Does anybody smoke who has either an ileo or a J-pouch and if you do, do you find it helps with getting rid of any symptoms or does t make you worse but you just enjoy...
I have never found a filter that works. I have also never found a solution to the gas, so I don't even bother anymore. I don't watch what I eat or when I eat it, I have just come to accept that no...
I don't mean to lower the tone..... well actually, I don't mind lowering the tone lol but I don't see any problems with having sex with a bag. My sex life got a lot better since having the bag than...
KC70 - If you are now using a 1 piece and want to try a new 1, then I currently use and love the pelican 1 piece. It also has the deep convexity, it sticks like a dream, you can cut it to size and it...
My sample 2 piece bags have arrived....... the major problem I see with the hollister one though is that there is nothing provided to seal the end of the bag up, therefore nothing to stop my stool...
Well, I never made it to my appointment with this top professor re possible j pouch surgery in Oxford yesterday as I ended up being admitted back into Coventry hospital with a stomach bug... What I...
In the Uk, I use a company called Fittleworth to oder my stoma care, I emailed them today saying that I wanted to try a 2 piece bag and they emailed me back within 10 minutes saying they were sending...
I've started using thr gym once a week through my physio (which is a miracle as I hated the gym before my surgeries) but I am enjoying the workout. I only do a light workout where I do 8 miles on the...
What brand are everyone's favourite in the 2 piece and why? Am I correct in thinking you order the bag and the wafer seperately (different product numbers) if so, can you mix and match?...
I burp my one piece by undoing the Velcro at the bottom of the bag, tilt the end up with one hand and then gently squeeze the bag from top to bottom with the other hand.... You'll be impressed to...
Hello all, I hope you are all well on this fine British morning!!! Basically, I assume there have been numerous posts about similar topics before BUT I can't be bothered to search so thought I'd...
You have now haha :-) x...
Pizza guy sounds more German than English!! Well your plastic surgeon deserves a medal to turn you from a dogged faced old women to a sexy vixen lol...
Wears a lot of flannel and boots? What does that mean in UK English??? haha. I think you've just described the men from films such as wrong turn haven't you? If so, then I don't quite know how to...
It's been 15 months since it all kicked off but I was in hospital for 9 months after all the complications and slipping to 6 stone. I've been referred to the top dog in the uk so I'll wait to see...
I have indeed.... I'm a little nervous now though as my Wife is a nurse at the hospital I had all my emergency operations and spent a year of my life fighting the grim reaper and she's been speaking...
HAHA, I actually just laughed out loud in the office at work reading that and now I look a little crazy. So what do US guys who go to the bathroom with the door open actually look like? Is clean cut...
I eat everything I'm told to be wary of, I especially eat sausages, popcorn and occasionally peanuts too. I don't really have any problems when I eat these things, apart from maybe eatiing one too...
Summerstorm..... I don't actually know, maybe pretty similar but with shorter hair and maybe blonde with a rounder shape. lol. All I know is I was pleasantly surprised /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
I eat cheese all the time, mostly mature cheddar. I find cheese a strange one as most of the time I am fine with it BUT occasionally I can have it and it makes my output quicker for around 30 mins...
Hello all, Just to let you know that my referral letter arrived through the post the other day to see this Professor in Oxford, UK on 10th September re whether or not I can have a J-Pouch or not....
How you geting on Tony?...
Summerstorm. Do you know the name/company that makes these waterproof bed sheets?...
What is pouchitis?...
Which bit??...
I think the only reason you will struggle to move forward with the bag is because you won't let yourself. I am only 30, I was 28 when I was given 2 ileo bags and spent nearly a year in hospital after...