My husband has noticed that since his takedown he cannot do #1 without doing #2 and vice versa. Is this common after takedown? Before the surgery these two functions were independent of each other and now it appears they are linked. Anyone else experience this?
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Plenty of people report here that they poop whenever they pee. I think it’s useful to separate them, but it can take time, patience, and practice to develop the necessary muscular control. Even when I’m doing both, I try to pee first. Sometimes it turns out that the pressure was misleading, and I can put off pooping for an hour or two.
I can't do one without the other and I have had a j-pouch for almost 10 years now! As someone who sits to eliminate it isn't a problem.
For the first 8-12 months I could not separate the two. I had to sit for pee because a poop was right after. It was very frustrating.
Sometime during the 8-12 month mark I started being able to pee without pooping most of the time; although if the pouch is full enough I’ll just sit down and do both.
But I will admit I was skeptical that I would ever attain this ability. I will take the win at this point.
Sometimes it can be difficult especially if I really need to do one or the other. Tell him to keep practicing and do his kegels it will make a difference.
When I had my pouch I figured while I'm there I may as well.
Now the funny thing is I no longer have it. I have an ileo. I go in to empty and pee. But I get busy with the empty and just forget to pee. Lol. So I have to go back. I guess. I know forgetfulness come with age. But this? Really
Hahaha..
Weird. I know. But that's "me".
Richard