He thinks I should get it fixed to prevent issues down the road with bowl getting stuck, etc. Your opinion is to only get it fixed if there is an issue now? How come?...
I have a hernia at the old ostomy site that was discovered during a recent c-section (I already have my reversal for the j-pouch). I have no pain or issues but my surgeon says I should get it...
Thanks for the support and those that responded so far....
I had my last jpouch surgery in June and we have been trying to conceive for 6 months now with no success. I have been on clomid the last 2 cycles and that has not worked either. We are about to try...
Im curious why that would make a difference?...
I have an abscess with infected collection that is taking forever to go away. I already had a drain put in which got rid of most of the fluid but there seems to be a small left over. I am now on two...
After having a cat-scan, I was just informed that I may have a pouch-vaginal fistula. I am going next week for a test to confirm but I am so scared! Has anyone experienced this? What are the...
So it turned out to be an abscess - thanks very much for the advice. I went for a CT scan the following morning and spent the last day in the hospital to get it drained. Hopefully this will resolve...
My hair has been falling out very badly since I got sick before my first surgery. At this point I have lost probably 50-70% of my hair. Its so thin and has only made this whole process that much...
No fever and my surgeon (who I saw on Friday) says its just because I had major surgery and I am recovering. Im not sure that is right though. What does and abscess feel like? How do you know if you...
I just had my second surgery to complete the j pouch almost 3 weeks ago and I am having such extreme but pain that has not subsided at all since leaving the hospital. I am basically on percocet 24/7...