Comments on: Pre-Takedown: Tales From Beyond The Stoma http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/ Stories: Ostomy, Ileostomy, Jpouch, Colitis, Crohn's, Surgery and Support Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:41:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Susie O http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-21753 Susie O Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:32:51 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-21753 I never noticed it before but my slippers do match!!! Now, if you look on a very small map we are real close...I would suggest not holding out for my broth though - writing from MN. LOL Days are ticking by and my bags are packed. I have had 2 additional hospital stays since my first surgery with some complications - few blood clots, high fevers, anemic/dehydrated, and reaction to low doses of Prednisone but other than that its been a great ride. : ) Seriously though, its still better than the UC. Looking forward to a MUCH easier recovery. Its blogs like yours that keeps the anxiety low. I never noticed it before but my slippers do match!!! Now, if you look on a very small map we are real close…I would suggest not holding out for my broth though – writing from MN. LOL Days are ticking by and my bags are packed. I have had 2 additional hospital stays since my first surgery with some complications – few blood clots, high fevers, anemic/dehydrated, and reaction to low doses of Prednisone but other than that its been a great ride. : ) Seriously though, its still better than the UC. Looking forward to a MUCH easier recovery. Its blogs like yours that keeps the anxiety low.

]]> By: Brevin http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-21750 Brevin Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:08:45 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-21750 Uhhhh... I ...can still reply right? Suuuure it's like almost a year later! But it's because I've been out and about, fighting crime! How are you doing now, this far in the future? Uhhhh… I …can still reply right? Suuuure it’s like almost a year later! But it’s because I’ve been out and about, fighting crime!
How are you doing now, this far in the future?

]]> By: Brevin http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-21749 Brevin Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:07:10 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-21749 Two words: Bare feet. Unless it's cold. Scratch that. Slippers! Good luck on your take down! If you're anywhere close to SF I will come visit and probably steal your hospital snacks. Two words: Bare feet. Unless it’s cold. Scratch that. Slippers!
Good luck on your take down! If you’re anywhere close to SF I will come visit and probably steal your hospital snacks.

]]> By: Susie O http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-21630 Susie O Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:17:23 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-21630 Hoping everything went well with your take down surgery. Your blog is fabulous. I think you only missed one thing....the hardest thing about having an iliostomy bag is finding shoes to match. lol I am scheduled for my take down in 8 days and keeping a sense of humor has been the key in my survival. Thanks for keeping it real! Hoping everything went well with your take down surgery. Your blog is fabulous. I think you only missed one thing….the hardest thing about having an iliostomy bag is finding shoes to match. lol I am scheduled for my take down in 8 days and keeping a sense of humor has been the key in my survival. Thanks for keeping it real!

]]> By: Janet http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-4880 Janet Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:19:33 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-4880 Brevin, u are an inspiration. What a fantastic attitude you have. Good for you. Hope u are very well. How are you feeling? I had the jpouch surgery 2 weeks ago and I have a temporary loop illeo at the moment while the jpouch heals. Only problem is recessed stoma which is causing very sore skin :( Have yourself or anyone reading this also had a problem with their skin while sporting a temp loop illeostomy? Thanks for reading all :) Also, "nice to meet you" to you and your jpouch heheheeee... Brevin, u are an inspiration. What a fantastic attitude you have. Good for you. Hope u are very well. How are you feeling?

I had the jpouch surgery 2 weeks ago and I have a temporary loop illeo at the moment while the jpouch heals. Only problem is recessed stoma which is causing very sore skin :( Have yourself or anyone reading this also had a problem with their skin while sporting a temp loop illeostomy? Thanks for reading all :) Also, “nice to meet you” to you and your jpouch heheheeee…

]]> By: Emily http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-4781 Emily Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:54:51 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-4781 Congrats Brevin! I've been thinking of you and hope that everything went well. Anxious to hear all about it! I have 16 days and counting until my takedown (not that I can't wait or anything). Glad to hear you are escaping soon! Congrats Brevin! I’ve been thinking of you and hope that everything went well. Anxious to hear all about it! I have 16 days and counting until my takedown (not that I can’t wait or anything). Glad to hear you are escaping soon!

]]> By: Elise http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-4778 Elise Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:14:27 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-4778 YAY!!!!! No more surgeries for Brevin, all recovery from here Brevin, you are on your way to fabulousness!!! Elise YAY!!!!! No more surgeries for Brevin, all recovery from here Brevin, you are on your way to fabulousness!!!

Elise

]]> By: Megan http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-4777 Megan Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:13:40 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-4777 Brevin, How is your jpouch doing? Sounds fully functioning so your bowels woke up - how quickly? How do you feel? Is your hinny skin doing alright , or are you having the infamous butt burn. Oh the details that I'm sure you wanna share with the world. Well , you can share after you're done smoking in the boys room. Brevin, How is your jpouch doing? Sounds fully functioning so your bowels woke up – how quickly? How do you feel? Is your hinny skin doing alright , or are you having the infamous butt burn. Oh the details that I’m sure you wanna share with the world. Well , you can share after you’re done smoking in the boys room.

]]> By: brevin via iphone http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-4776 brevin via iphone Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-4776 My new, fully functioning j-pouch says hi to the community. Quote: "Hey what's up yeah whatever" and then he goes to smoke with the cool kids in the school bathroom. I'm escaping the hospital tomorrow. My new, fully functioning j-pouch says hi to the community. Quote: “Hey what’s up yeah whatever” and then he goes to smoke with the cool kids in the school bathroom. I’m escaping the hospital tomorrow.

]]> By: Lizz http://www.jpouch.net/2009/07/11/pre-takedown-tales-from-beyond-the-stoma/#comment-4769 Lizz Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:26:53 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?p=2053#comment-4769 You, sir, are a freakin' riot. You, sir, are a freakin’ riot.

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