I am curious about this as well, just because I don't know what it is. 

You didn’t have to clamp your k pouch?

I have a J-pouch.  I remember no clamping, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.  I was drugged up and somewhat traumatized right after the surgery so I may have forgotten. Also it was 18 years ago!

This is the k pouch section. That’s what I am posting about.

didn't clamp.  ran 24/7 into a leg bag for four weeks.  surgery was a Cleveland clinic in 2015.  different hospital, different time so not sure.  surgery in 2016 for a hernia also was set up with a 24/7 leg bag, but only for two weeks and then back to normal as pouch was fine and only valve needed to heal.  interesting that would stop flow and keep stool in pouch at this point.  how far out of surgery are you?  here's to good health!  jan

@jan15 posted:

didn't clamp.  ran 24/7 into a leg bag for four weeks.  surgery was a Cleveland clinic in 2015.  different hospital, different time so not sure.  surgery in 2016 for a hernia also was set up with a 24/7 leg bag, but only for two weeks and then back to normal as pouch was fine and only valve needed to heal.  interesting that would stop flow and keep stool in pouch at this point.  how far out of surgery are you?  here's to good health!  jan

Thanks Jan. Just over a week. First two weeks nothing (just flushing every four hours) and the two weeks of clamping. It’s to help grow the pouch so it can hold more. My surgeon trained with Dr Kock so I suppose that was part of his protocol.

@readann posted:

This is the k pouch section. That’s what I am posting about.

Oops!  I just looked at new posts-had no idea that it was in a special section.  I'm still interested in finding out what clamping is, though, so I'm glad I'm following it.  No more commenting from me...just listening.

I don't remember a clamp and I have a K pouch. I had a bag (not a leg bag) I don't remember how long I had it but after the dr removed it I was instructed to increase my time between emptying the K pouch so that the pouch would increase and hold more. I can now go all night without emptying the pouch most of the time.

hum, wonder why the difference.  I think starting to clamp after two weeks will help you once the 24/7 tube is out.  maybe stoma nurse knows if this is the way they have alway proceed.  when out of hospital?  j

I was hoping soon but today the resident told me I have to start the clamping here. I am surprised as the stoma nurse never mentioned that. I am ready to go home soon as I have severe nausea and I’m not sleeping and would rather deal with that at home. But apparently I’ll be here until at least next Wednesday or Thursday.

ladyTay, the purpose of the clamping is similar to what you are saying to grow the pouch in the last two weeks the catheter is in. I’m not sure why we do it this way, but this is what dr Kock taught my team here.

Thank you so much for the information. I appreciate it.