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stellababy

i am going in for my takedown this week
i was suppose to have it done a week ago but when the dr went in i had a cyst and a hole in my pouch of which he fixed. Now for the 2 time he wants me to go in the hospital where they put contrast into the pouch to see if theres any holes
has anyone had this done??
also since my 2 surgery i was going to see the dr every 2weeks where he would go up my rectum to check the pouch and put a balloon in the pouch i guess to stretch it?? has anyone had this done
nobody told me i was going to have to go thru all this after my second surgery ugh
im wondering is this normal or just my dr’s protocol
PLEASE HELP
thanks

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techwrenchMember

The procedure is called a gastrogaffen contrast x ray. It's pretty standard. They just insert a small tube in in your rear, and fill the pouch with contrast while having you roll around on the table for the x ray. The balloon dilation is to address strictures or narrowing's from scar tissue. If the dilation needs to be performed, it's so you won't develop a blockage later. It depends on how bad the stricture is. I had this done 1 time after the take down, and they had to put me under for like 10 minutes because it was pretty painful. It didn't hurt afterward, but I did walk a little funny for a couple of hours.

6/26/141:45 PM

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IkhMember

They put the tube in my stoma and did the things the above user said, not from my rear.
it's not painful nor difficult, and it's important for the surgeon to know the pouch is perfect before takedown. don't be afraid of this.

6/26/144:42 PM

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