I had a scope done on my pouch last week. Afterwards I was told that there is some narrowing at the top of the pouch when it is full (of air). I've had my jpouch for 17 years, and this has not happened before during my scopes. I got a copy of the report which says:
"When the pouch fills up with air,it does cause a ball-valve effect and the entry of the pouch gets narrowed. I was not able to pass the scope through this area today. We would be able to do so with an ultra slim scope, but I do not think there is an indication to examine her small bowel more proximal today."
I have a phone follow-up appt next week, and I'm unsure if I should ask that this issue be investigated further. I'm worried that this means that the pouch has moved, or it isn't properly anchored anymore? I have read that some people have had surgery to tack their pouch back into the wall of the pelvis. I live in a small town, so my scopes are done by a general surgeon. He did not seem overly concerned about the issue. But I am worried that it could lead to torsion of the pouch, or that the section of the intestine above the pouch could get stretched out if things can't flow freely into the pouch. Do my concerns seem warranted? Has anyone had experience with this, and what did you have done to rectify it?
Thank you!
