J-Pouch ForumsMen's Health
For anyone with a jay pouch who finds themselves with Prostate Cancer. I had a J-pouch fitted in 1995. In 2014 I was diagnosed with a large aggressive Prostate Cancer. It completely filled the right side of my prostate. It had also grown into the left side. It had also grown outside my prostate in two places, including up and around my Seminal vesicles. I had radiation and hormone therapy. 27 years after my J-pouch operation, and 10 years after my prostate cancer diagnosis, at age 79, my PSA... [ more ]
Just an update—I had the pouch excision/Barbie butt/permanent end ileo surgery two weeks ago. The procedure was performed at CC Main Campus; we live in Virginia. I have three words—“I am happy.” The surgery was a beast as everyone who has experienced it will attest. I went in strong and healthy, with the exception of the known presence of prostate cancer in my pouch. I was told afterwards that I had had very few hiccups given the complexities and opportunities for set-backs. I lost a liter... [ more ]
The saga continues--pouch excision surgery is in 5 days. I was in Cleveland yesterday for the pre-ops. I met with my surgeon, the stoma nurses, had an MRI and labs. I was told that my case was brought before the tumor board twice, plus consultations with pathologists and radiation oncology on the best way to move forward. Fortunately, the cancer was found on the backside of my pouch. Had it been on the front, next to my bladder, the surgeon was going to recommend removing it as well. That... [ more ]
See all 11 replies...
