Saw my surgeon yesterday. He wants to try a mucosectomy first before removing my j-pouch. Said there is a 20% that is will help. He did not sound all that convince that it will work. I have suffered from cuffitis, IPS, pouchitis, joint pain and high frequency for 10 years. I went there expecting a pouch removal date and came home with another option. It is worth a shot. This way if I need to get it removed, I know that I really did all I could. I will not wonder. He said that although the procedure is not a big deal, the recovery is very painful. Can anyone that has had one give me some details tips etc. I am waiting for his nurse to call to schedule it. It will be in the next two to three weeks. Yikes!!!
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