Age 59 and just went thru redo this past year.    Still having issues with anal stenosis and evacuating during bm's so it certainly isn't all roses.    Had Dr. Eisenstein here at UCSD who is excellent.     Having 2nd dilation this week.    Good luck to you!!

Thank you.  

Best wishes to you!

Hi there!

    I could've written this myself! I am also having a revision surgery with Dr Remzi (in July) due to mechanical issues and 2 fistula. Also discovered my original pouch is small and had a stricture. No crohns disease found at this point. I'm definitely scared for the surgery but this is my last attempt before a permanent ileostomy. I'm also trying to find out what recovery is like and if it's as bad as the original surgery. Let me know if you'd like to connect as we're both going through the process.

Best of luck!

Amie

I will!  GOOD LUCK!!

@AmieAST420 posted:

Hi there!

    I could've written this myself! I am also having a revision surgery with Dr Remzi (in July) due to mechanical issues and 2 fistula. Also discovered my original pouch is small and had a stricture. No crohns disease found at this point. I'm definitely scared for the surgery but this is my last attempt before a permanent ileostomy. I'm also trying to find out what recovery is like and if it's as bad as the original surgery. Let me know if you'd like to connect as we're both going through the process.

Best of luck!

Amie

Remzi did my redo in 2015. Recovery was so much better than my first pouch in 2008 but i had alot of complications with first pouch surgery and spent 10 weeks in hospital and almost died twice from infection