Ok so I have had my jpouch for a year now. I have an absurd amount of other health problems, right now I'm the only living person with this type of unnamed eosinophilic syndrome that's only been seen once before and had to have stem cell transplants and lots of other procedures, but that was all happening before the pouch, and when I was in remission. Now I need total shoulder replacement as a result of other health complications and will need a series of surgeries. I am concerned that with the long operating times and the time in the recovery room, I might have an accident when I'm unconscious or still groggy. I've noticed when I go a Long time without eating, I have more issues with gas and needing to use the bathroom more often, as things like fluid and gas seem to flow more freely when I don't have food in the way to slow them down. Has anyone else needed other surgeries after having a jpouch? Is there anything I should do to prep? I was thinking about taking a ton of Imodium before hand, over the last few days I've started taking 2 Imodium before meals and now I only use the bathroom 2 times a day with no urgency, but after reading a bit on here, I'm thinking this may put me at risk for pouchitius. Any advice appreciated.
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