J-pouch Life

I was diagnosed with UC at the age of 19 after my freshman year of college. Things started progressing very rapidly and I did not respond to medications very well. I tried numerous medication including Remicade infusions and prolonged use of prednisone. After getting very sick one weekend I was admitted to the hospital on [...]

If you have a second, be sure to give Brenda big support, she has gone in to have her pesky colon removed because of Ulcerative Colitis.  We just wanted to give her a warm welcome to the “NO COLON” Card holders Club.  We are sure she is in great medical hands. Doesn’t it make it easier [...]

Carter S. (22 years old) has been generous enough to share his story and surgery photos with our Jpouch Life readers. Be sure to check out his complete story and welcome him to Jpouch Life! He tells an incredible story (he’s a great writer as well). We are so happy to have Carter sharing his [...]

Mark’s Step 1 surgery was a laproscopic total proctocolectomy with ileoanal reservoir reconstruction (a jpouch) with a temporary loop ileostomy until the jpouch heals (‘takedown’ is 2nd surgery).   Step 1 was done in early July 2007 and he was in the hospital for 5 days .  Thankfully, he experienced no complications from this major surgery.   [...]