Core 4 by coloplast is good for light but effective ab exercises...
yeah oxford should do it to be honest but I think it also depends if the surgeons want to do it yet...
You are near some very good hospitals who I am sure will be interested in performing this operation...
NiceCupOfTea- Where are you based in the UK?...
They sent a reply to my email "Our technology TIES now has obtained CE mark which allows us to launch the product across EU/EEU countries. We are currently planning to launch TIES in the UK, Germany,...
Considering they are rolling it out in 4 countries in Europe including the UK, it must mean they have had successful trials and have something really credible...
thanks cupcakespinkgal. I haven't even planned when my next surgery is, after step 1 I don't feel like I'm in any rush to do anything haha....
cupcakespinkgal- My surgeon is pretty brilliant haha. At this present time, I will probably still go ahead with the 2nd step of the j-pouch but I'm happy that other options are available. Also in the...
If the frequency of the emptying is the same or similar to a ileostomy then I would definitely consider this. I have informed my surgeon in the UK who is currently contacting the people behind this...
That's really interesting Vancouver-Girl, didn't know about that. Saying that I am glad that they are trying to find new ways of improving our lives. Will be interesting to see where this TIES...
Apparently reading on the UK ostomy forum, we will have a list of hospitals doing the operation in 6 months...
The new TIES operation which is rolling out from Norway in the near future. It's an pure titanium port implant that replaces the conventional ostomy. It has a lid and so it is classed as a continent...
https://today.duke.edu/2015/02/fishibd...
Joining a ostomy support group sounds like a good idea. Never know what tips you might pick up....
Cheers guys. You're right, most people get a good outcome and are out living life to the max. I think I need to be positive and trust my surgeon....
This is becoming more and more common in the UK. Many surgeons now prefer this new modified 2 step process....
cupcakespinkgal: I'm at a university hospital in the UK. ByeByeUC: Thank you. Still a little scared getting a j-pouch after reading some of the horror stories on here haha...
Hello all. I have recently had an emergency sub total colectomy surgery and will have a j-pouch in the very future. I have often read that you should get a surgeon who has done hundreds of j pouches....
Long time reader and first time poster from the UK :-) I was diagnosed in June 2014 and have been in and out of hospital ever since. During my last hospital visit I passed out and lost 5 pints of...