Dropping in to say hello :)

WOW it has been

quite a while sine I have visited here. Nice to see the site still going strong, and a few familiar name ( Jan Dollar) A quick update and possible inspiration for others . I had my J-pouch surgery 10 years ago, the first 2 years were tough, since then life has returned to better than normal. In fact I just completed my first of many to come I hope Sprint triathlons!!! 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike and 3 mile run!! YAY Dave

For all of you wondering if you can ever return to what you may consider a normal life I am telling YES YOU CAN!!!! Don't stop trying and never give up hope. This site was a crucial part of my rebuilding and I am so happy to have found it years ago. Good luck to all and I believe I will be stopping in from time to time !! Thanks J-Pouch group

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7/20/1312:12 AM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Wow Dave! That's great news. Always awesome to hear about members not only doing well, but conquering amazing physical challenges! My hat's off to you.

Thanks for coming back ith good news. It bolsters the notion hat most folk are out there, busy living a normal life, not counting BMs!

Jan

7/20/131:37 AM

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mgmt10Member

So great! Thank you for sharing your good news. We need to read more of these on the forums. People facing surgery or who are in the thick of it need these inspirational stories. Continued good health to you!

7/20/137:24 AM

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runner4449Member

So great to read! I'm a distance runner, and recently completed a half marathon just 7.5 months post take down, and am training for a full month that I'll run just shy of my one year anniversary of the take down surgery. You are correct...your life can and will go back to "normal" (relatively) in time. Mine seems to have gotten there a little earlier than the average, and I am quite grateful for this each and every day. Congratulations to you and hope you have continued success.

7/23/1312:31 AM

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DON alias (Butt Blaster)Member

Dave I have had a J Pouch for 8 years and I to have had success. I also has a ruff 2 years but now at 59 I joined a baseball team and still run 3 miles a week. I have always said to newbees wait till about 2 years and ask yourself would you do it again and most will say yes. Hang in there it gets better we all have gone thogh ruff times but it wil get better!

7/24/138:26 AM

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