Hello Walking Scared,' I am so sorry that you are going through all of this. I did not see if you mentioned if you has UC, Crohn's or something else. I was just wondering if your doctor has talked to...
I have posted about this topic a while back. If anyone does have any questions I will be glad to answer them. I had my surgery 10½ months ago. I feel great and do not regret it one bit. I went back...
I posted this on the UC Forum also but thought this would be a good place to let everyone know also. I just wanted to let everyone else know that may live near the Orlando Florida area, there will be...
Hello Artist I wanted to let you know that I do not have the conventional ileostomy. I have what is called the BCIR. I do not where anything over my stoma because nothing comes out or goes in unless...
The BCIR is a revised version of the Kock pouch. I am not completely familiar with the Kock pouch but have been told that the BCIR is better now that it is revised. But I am not completely sure to...
Yes unfortunately that is one of the unfortunate circumstances when they cannot the BCIR. They have done it on patients with crohns in the past but only if they have been in remission for a long long...
It seems everyone is happy with their ileostomy but has anyone here ever considered the BCIR surgery. I have had mine for only 8 weeks and it is the best thing I have ever done. I do not have to...
I am glad your prep worked. I was wondering if anyone else has ever taken visical for prep. When I had my colonoscopy 2 years ago I was givin the choice of the liquid or the visicol pills. I...
Hello Lixxie, I just wanted to tell you a little about the BCIR. I had my surgery on July 22nd. I am 7 weeks post op and feel absolutely great. I have not felt this good in years. Rinsing off the...
Hi Cleo, I just wanted to let you know I agree with not being reconnected ever again. That is why I had the BCIR done. I can drain when I want. And if I cannot get to it it will not leak. This to me...
Well I did it. I had the BCIR done. I have been here for for 11 days and I have 12 more to go. I feel great though. I am so glad to have that nasty disease out of me. I didn't think it was going to...
Hello all, Well my time has come. I am leaving for the hospital at 5a.m. to have the BCIR done. I will be there until around August 15th. Not looking forward to being away from the kids but ready to...
Hello Holly, I cannot give you to much information on the BCIR because I have yet to have the Surgery. I am leaving for St. Petesburg on the 21 for surgery on the 22nd. YIPPEEEE! Sorry, I have been...
Hello, I am having the BCIR surgery and have met others that have had the same surgery. All I can really tell you right now is go the bcirostomy.com and read up on. Not everyone is a candidate for...
Aurora, I am so sorry that you cannot have the procedure. I am assuming that your insurance will not cover work in the US. That is probably why you are not able to have it. I do know that it is an...
Tammy, Contact Susan Kay. She is great and will send you all the information needed. I sent you and email privately. Hope you got it. Janene...
Hello, From what I gather you will have the j-pouch, correct? I am not having the j-pouch. I will be having what they call the BCIR (Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir). I will never go to the...
Hello all, Well I have made up my mind and I am having the BCIR surgery. I am leaving for St. Petersburg FL July 21st and surgery is scheduled for the 22nd at 10a.m. I will be in the hospital for 21...
Hi DePiro, I cannot explain my concern with the j-pouch. Call it a gut feeling. I just can't shake the feeling that it would be a mistake for me. And my GI's are afraid it wouldn't work for me...
Hi all, My name is Janene. I have Ulcerative Cloitis. I have been trying medication after medication with no luck and have decided that I want surgery. I just got out of the hospital from a bad...