What's up guys, I'm going to have my 3rd and final surgery of the 3-step jpouch surgery. How did your guys' 3rd surgery go? What should I know going into it? -Goody
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good luck.
when did you have the second surgery?
when did you have the second surgery?
Early July
from what i've read, 3rd surgery is usually a lot easier in terms of pain and recovery.
things to be prepared for are gas pains in the pouch, and butt burn but this should improve with time
things to be prepared for are gas pains in the pouch, and butt burn but this should improve with time
My 3rd surgery was by far my easiest. No catheter, no NG tube, I was up walking around 24 hours later, and I had little pain. Best of all, I had no post surgical obstructions or ileus. Yay surgery 3! *LOL*
As others have noted, you may, however, experience some rectal spasms and butt burn. Initially you may also feel a need to empty your pouch quite frequently. This is all normal and will improve with time. I noticed big changes especially about 8 weeks out.
One thing, they left my stoma site as an open wound. I had to go to the wound clinic for daily dressing changes for the first week, then every 2 days, every 3 days, etc, until I could manage it on my own.
As others have noted, you may, however, experience some rectal spasms and butt burn. Initially you may also feel a need to empty your pouch quite frequently. This is all normal and will improve with time. I noticed big changes especially about 8 weeks out.
One thing, they left my stoma site as an open wound. I had to go to the wound clinic for daily dressing changes for the first week, then every 2 days, every 3 days, etc, until I could manage it on my own.