You mean BCIR! Surgery to create both are essentially the same in functionality. Both are a closed pouch made from the last x cm of small bowel. They differ in the stitch lines of the pouch and valve construction. BCIR’s are no longer an option since all surgeons have retired.

@bcirray posted:

You mean BCIR! Surgery to create both are essentially the same in functionality. Both are a closed pouch made from the last x cm of small bowel. They differ in the stitch lines of the pouch and valve construction. BCIR’s are no longer an option since all surgeons have retired.

Sorry for the spelling lol. Thank-you for clarifying. I believe with both you emtpy using a catheter right??? You do not sit on the toilet to poop right???

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Well you still sit on or stand by a toilet.

@bcirray posted:

Well you still sit on or stand by a toilet.

That is pretty cool!!! I like that. No butt burn lol.

Do you still have to get your anal canal checked by a gastro???

All parts from start of large bowel to anus were removed.

Oh cool, I guess there is not need to check then, that is cool!

Do you have the barbie butt??? Like sew everything shut where there is no crack or opening???

And you you have to patch up your stoma???

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Oh that is soo cool! I love that! I think that is great! Too bad its not as common as it use to be. I love how you are free from butt burn lol.

I always thought the barbie butt was awesome!!

Carrying the catheter when leaving the house must be annoying at times. But honestly that is way better than dealing butt burn, butt burn hurts lol.