Hello everyone! I had my J pouch surgery June 3, 1999. I was able to have everything done in one surgery and have had no problems (outside a bladder problem I have posted about previously). My sister also suffers from UC and just began her journey to her very own J pouch. Due to the length of time she had UC (18 years) and the medications (remicade infusions) she is going to have to do the surgery in three parts. It seems that is the norm as I read through all these posts. As I only had one surgery and it was 15 years ago (they cut me straight down the middle and opened me up vs. lapro methods today), I cannot be of much help to her right now as she is almost two weeks out from her first surgery. She says she feels like her insides are moving when she walks. She asked the surgeon about it today when her staples were removed and he dismissed it. I am sure it is normal as I did feel some of that myself but I thought I would see if any of you have experienced that feeling as well after the 1st surgery, pre pouch formation. Thanks so much!
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