Hi,

i worked in call centers all my life.  You should find out if your job offers "special accommodations" 

pepto bismol also helped me along they way.

When you've had the pouch as long as I have, most meds no longer work. i left my call center job 2 years ago and filed for disability. 

Hope all works out

Sharon-

What half-wit refused to let you use Lomotil? Were you given an explanation? In any case, over the counter Imodium works very similarly.

Don't you get an hourly break? In any case, keep stretching the time between bathroom trips, if you can. You're still early in the process. Good luck!

Sharon, it can take an extended time for your body to adapt to its new plumbing and for things to slow down.  I had a j pouch for the 27 years that I was a manager for a large public utility and I often had to visit customers’ homes and businesses to deal with complaints and investigate potential damage claims against the utility.  These visits often took several hours and I could not count on a restroom being available.. It often seemed that when I could not use a restroom, I could hold out for a longer period.  I like to think of it as “mind over matter”.  I usually ate very little while at work (had no problem with very liquid stools) and would use the restroom before going into meetings or visits in the field.

 As a manager who was responsible for many employees (including the customer service reps), I had to be aware of any physical conditions of employees that would affect their work and see that reasonable accommodations were made for them.  This is a requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  You would need to make your employer aware of your condition and advise them of the necessary accommodation (frequent restroom use in your case).  I wish you the best with your new j pouch and job.

Bill

I too am 9 weeks post take down. I'm not as frequent as you, but am worried about returning to work. I'm a teacher so I don't have the luxury of going when I can, however I was working setting up my classroom today and I hardly needed to go. I think because I was not thinking about it, but focused on another task. Hopefully you will have a similar experience. Good luck with the new job.