Hello everyone,
I'm newly registered to this site, although I have been reading the discussions for a few years. I need a little encouragement regarding jpouch takedown recovery. I had a 2 step surgery, 1st on May 11 and takedown on July 15th. My surgery on July 15th was uneventful in the beginning and I was out of the hospital in three days. I ended up going back the next day due to an ileus. I could not stop throwing up. I had an NG tube for 4 days (HORRIBLE)and was sent home again on July 23rd. I assumed this surgery was not going to be as hard as the first(WRONG ) . Since I have been home I have been going to the bathroom 20+ times a days, major hemorrhoids, butt burn, gas, and spasms. The gas and leakage has improved but it is so painful to go the bathroom. I had cuffitus and am taking canasa for that. It seems to be clearing up but I didn't use my suppository last night because it is SO painful in that area. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since takedown. I'm beginning to regret the surgery, even miss my ileostomy a little. At least I had a life with that. When will it get better??
Marianne
I'm newly registered to this site, although I have been reading the discussions for a few years. I need a little encouragement regarding jpouch takedown recovery. I had a 2 step surgery, 1st on May 11 and takedown on July 15th. My surgery on July 15th was uneventful in the beginning and I was out of the hospital in three days. I ended up going back the next day due to an ileus. I could not stop throwing up. I had an NG tube for 4 days (HORRIBLE)and was sent home again on July 23rd. I assumed this surgery was not going to be as hard as the first(WRONG ) . Since I have been home I have been going to the bathroom 20+ times a days, major hemorrhoids, butt burn, gas, and spasms. The gas and leakage has improved but it is so painful to go the bathroom. I had cuffitus and am taking canasa for that. It seems to be clearing up but I didn't use my suppository last night because it is SO painful in that area. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since takedown. I'm beginning to regret the surgery, even miss my ileostomy a little. At least I had a life with that. When will it get better??
Marianne