Hello everyone it's been awhile since I was last in here. For those that don't know my history I lived with severe UC for 21years and April of 2013 I had a illeostomy and had my entire colon removed. I have always refused to have the bag so I had talked to the surgeon that did my illeostomy about giving me the pouch. She told me I was over weight. I'm 6'2 around 250 lbs. we'll then she told me that if I still wanted the surgery I had to lose weight. I thought that's ridiculous but I understand why. So after a few months went by I was still unable to control my weight and I seen the same surgeon again. She then told me that she would refer me to a different surgeon cause she wasn't comfortable doing the surgery. So I didn't give her a chance to refer me I did my own research and found a surgeon closer that is rated in the top ten rectal colon surgeons in the nation. So I contacted his office and got in to see him on the 29th of January. He to told me I was a little big for the surgery but also said he has no problem doing it for me. So needless to say surgery is scheduled for March 14th to gave the j pouch constructed. Now I don't know if I should be nervous or scared or how I should feel. I really hate the bag constantly having it leaking and it just grosses me out when I have to empty it. So for now I go for surgery the 14th of March then 8 weeks later go back and have the bag removed. For those with the j pouch how is life with it. I know I will probably have some leakage possibly. Any information is greatly appreciated. Sorry this is so long. Thanks for reading
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