I had one of three tests this morning to determine if my pouch is ready for takedown. It was only an xray but i got to watch the screens they put dye up the pouch and on the tv i could see it and then it zoomed out and i could see all the intestine up to my stoma! It was the coolest thing ever!!
He said the pouch looked good!! So hopefully 13 days till takedown!!! whooooooo!

Congratulations!

Those pictures are pretty awsome aren't they!

Good luck for your takedown.

Shell

I'm so glad things are looking good. The days will fly by....

janna

Last week at Mayo I got to watch my pouch scope on, I swear, what must have been a 42" plazma. It was very cool. Except for the banana I had on the way down there. I couldn't believe it was in my pouch already!

I had that xray when I had the an NG tube so the rolling around wasn't fun but I agree the images themselves are pretty incredible.

P.S. I am so excited for you! Another jpouch member, Mike, is having his soon. So I will be saying prayers for both of you to have the speediest of recoveries. A new beginning just in time for Spring!!!

Cataja- so what does a banana look like in the pouch?

Good Luck with your takedown.. I just had mine in February and I am learning to deal with this new situation. So far so good.. I have been told that the road back to whatever we call normal will be a long road. But hang in there and be sure we will be praying for you.

Bob

Thanks, im actually 3 weeks out now and have just started back to work. Theres the frustrating moments but so far ive been doing well