5 months out TD Whats best to make this j-pouch last

daviwyatMember

I am 47 yr old male had my first symptom of UC in June 17, 2012. Went from 180 lbs to 126 lbs in 19 day in hospital. Total coloctomy July 30 2012 large intestine decentagrated from so many ulcers. (no symptoms reconized before this) Surgeon used 8 pints of blood and few gallons of saline to clean me in 4 hours of surgery. did the 3 step J-pouch with take down Dec 28 2012.

So its been a year since this nightmare began. Things are going good. eat Activia each week. I don't take any Imodium or anything. Go to the bathroom 6 or 8 or 12 and that's fine. I exercise.
So What should I look out for, How do I stay healthy and How do I make this J-pouch last Forever!!!

Thanks
David

6/29/1310:26 PM

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rachelravenMember

Good question. I've had mine for 22 years. I have had relatively few problems in all those years. I don't think I've done anything particularly different than act normal with it (ate anything i wanted). I only go about 3-5X a day, though I eat slightly healthier than average overall. I took no meds, and still am on no prescribed meds, though I've had a few issues these past few months, and that could change some day. I don't think there's any secret; I think a lot is personal trial and error, coupled with your own "health" during and after it, mixed with some luck and good surgical technique, to be honest.

6/30/135:40 AM

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