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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sound like Colitis.

- a Ulcerative colitis sufferer[/quote]

Unfortunately, I agree.

-a former UC patient (now a proud and healthy j-poucher) [/quote]

Can you share your experience with the J-pouch?  I read about it and it sounds really scary.  My UC is mild and I can function even during flare ups.  I hope I never have to J pouch (mainly ignorance at this point).  [/quote]

I had UC for 10 years. I functioned pretty normally (got married, had my kids, worked, etc), but never really went into remission. The urgency and bleeding was a daily struggle that I had learned to cope with. I ultimately went with the surgery because symptoms were increasing and the only relief was when I was on high doses of prednisone. I had the j pouch done in two surgeries, both done laparoscopically. The first surgery took about 3 hours. They made a 3" incision below my bikini line, removed my large intestine, created the j-pouch, and created a temporary illeostomy. I had the illeostomy for 3 months while the pouch healed. My second surgery was simply to close the illeostomy and allow the pouch to begin to function. I was in the hospital for about a week each surgery.

My life has been so much better since the surgery. I have probably 5-6 bm/ day, but I don't make extra trips to the restroom. I pee that often anyway. The urgency is completely gone, I can eat just about anything (but I avoid nuts, corn, and mushrooms because they can cause blockages), and I feel like I have so much more time for my kids with UC out of the way. I have had no complications at all. No pouchitis, no fissures, nothing. I really don't even think about my guts anymore until it's time for my yearly check in with the surgeon.

I hope your UC stays manageable, but if it ever gets to the point that surgery is necessary, don't be afraid. It's one of the best decisions I have ever made and I really with I had done it sooner. [/quote]

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