Hi,
I have only received this information via email I am to see my surgeon on 6 weeks. Can someone explain what this means?
I currently have a bad j-pouch.
"pouch excision and conventional end ileostomy"
Does this mean going to a permanent bag? If so, is a BCIR / Kock pouch an alternative?
My surgeon thinks at my age (46) that it is too risky. He thinks at this stage of life this approach represents the best balance of risks and benefits... and it is way more likely to significantly improve your quality of life than is an operation to try pouch reconstruction (even if the reconstruction is achieved).
Anyone have any advice?
Thanks,
Solomin
I have only received this information via email I am to see my surgeon on 6 weeks. Can someone explain what this means?
I currently have a bad j-pouch.
"pouch excision and conventional end ileostomy"
Does this mean going to a permanent bag? If so, is a BCIR / Kock pouch an alternative?
My surgeon thinks at my age (46) that it is too risky. He thinks at this stage of life this approach represents the best balance of risks and benefits... and it is way more likely to significantly improve your quality of life than is an operation to try pouch reconstruction (even if the reconstruction is achieved).
Anyone have any advice?
Thanks,
Solomin