O.. Sweet Precious Sleep...

I too have trouble sleeping and have since before the pouch. I just attributed it to the journey our bodies have taken. I have the exact same noises, pressure, and pain in the gut daily. I swear I can feel the "stuff" turn the corner or go around the loop where the ostomy was. I can feel the pressure and tell you when you will hear the gurgle, then when the pouch itself feels like its bubbling inside. Are we just overly aware of our body or is this really that abnormal? Thanks for the ideas on how to deal with it. Love reading other strategies. Something that seems to help when I feel "partial blockage" is submerging my stomach in hot water (a really full bath tub or the hot tub) and it helps to relax my abdomen.

Well.... Since I started this thread I have had some stuff done.  I have had eight hours of sleep every night for the past five months.  I had my pouch removed and now have an end ileo.  Sleep.  I have it back now.  I hate to say it but I get too much now.. 

And yes.  Now that everything is gone.  I don't feel every twist and turn... And all the stress that directed straight to that area.  It has never in my memory been so relaxed. 

I am grateful for that. 

I started this post less that a year ago.  Two months after posting about no sleep I had the surgery to remove the cursed thing.  Scared yes.  Outcome.  Great. 

Richard. 

Richard, I clicked on this post, saw your name and thought, "huh?" Glad to see everything's ok. Like you, I got my sleep back. The occasional emptying of my bag and then right back to bed, but no discomfort. We are very lucky.

Having said that, I'm sorry that people with jpouches suffer and lose sleep. If I could have my jpouch without pain and sleep loss, I would in a minute!

Lambie.... I get up at least once... Most of the time twice.. ... Sometimes really late... After sleeping six hours... Ya... Six hours straight! I can't believe it when I look at the clock and it has been that long.   I have no problem falling back asleep.  Problem is emptying the darn thing when sleepy.  I bad better pay attention or else! 

Lol. 

Same as you... I wish the pouch was this easy.  Thought it may be but I was wrong.  But I don't regret trying the pouch.