@Jaypea posted:It sounds like you are doing amazingly well. I remember my first few weeks at home. I wanted my ostomy back so badly because it was predictable and I had grown used to it. I don't think I slept through the night for the first 6 months with my j-pouch. I wore briefs to bed for a very long time and used an incontinence pad on my bed for about a year. I am now 9 years post j-pouch and loving it.
Sometimes I miss my ostomy too, honestly. But I also remember that the first months with it were seriously terrible (and back then, I kept saying I wanted my colon back) and the predictable part of it came waaay later, so I guess it will be the same with a jpouch. I mean, I hope so.
I feel you on the bed part, I wear tampons at night and when I go out because they make me feel safer. I just hope nights will get better because sleeping bad makes me tired the whole day.
Glad you’re all well now!!