Hi all,

I was just wondering whether or not someone had experienced something similar to me and, if so, what they did about it. Here goes:

I had total colectomy and J-pouch surgery in 2007 and, other than a few bad blockages and pouchitis etc. everything has been absolutely fine. Until last week. I had a very bad blockage (small bowel obstruction) and was hospitalised for a week with violent vomiting, gastric tubes, the works. Worst experience ever. Anyway, the blockage eventually passed and I was discharged. 

Now since being discharged it feels like the whole workings of my system has completely changed. I experience significant pain in my stomach (genereally and whilst digesting). I can basically feel everything going through my whole system. I guess this could be down to the trauma/bruising from the last week? But the strangest thing is that I no longer feel the need to go when my pouch is full. The uncomfortable, full feeling is just not there so I have to guess. And, moreover, the capacity of my-j-pouch seems to have doubled. Without going into too much detail, when I go there is a lot. I basically do not recognise my system that I have grown used to over the last ten years.

I know this is all a bit weird but has anyone experienced anything similar and, if so, what did you do?

Thanks,

Rob