J-pouch Life

Hey guys- I just created a blog to be a resource for members of the GLBT community to visit and get some answers on questions that you have been searching endlessly for. I know it’s a very taboo topic, but as a gay man, I would have loved having a place where I can go [...]

So my one-year anniversary of my first surgery is about 2 weeks away (December 10th), and I thought I would update everyone. I’m sorry, I haven’t been on this site in a few months, because I now have a 2nd job at a hospital and am very, very busy. I want to start and say [...]

So part 2 of my 3-part surgery was scheduled for March 4th, 2009.  As before, we headed out to Ohio two days before the surgery to stay at my aunt’s. On March 3rd, we went into the hospital for the pre-surgery appointments, which included a check-up, EKG, bloodwork, nursing check-in, and a talk with the [...]

Hey Guys- So my 2nd surgery is coming up pretty fast. It is one week from tomorrow (March 4th). I can’t believe how fast time has gone since my 1st one. I’m not really nervous this one at all, and I’m almost excited, because I know after I get this one, I only have one [...]

I just received bad news. My partner of over 2 years, just told me this weekend that our relationship was no longer working out for him. It took me by total surprise because he is such an affectionate person, I never doubted his love for me. And he was a huge part of the reason [...]

Hey guys- I finally got around to posting my pictures. After I put up my post, but hadn’t yet uploaded my pictures, I got a virus on my computer and it was in the shop for a week. The same day I got it back, my sister went into labor and we had to head [...]

Hi, my name is Mike and this is my story of living with UC and having the surgery. The unique point of my story is that I’m a 22-year old gay male, and so, living with an intestinal disease has had a rough effect on my identity as a gay man and my overall self-esteem. [...]