Comments on: Surgery Stories & Photos http://www.jpouch.net Stories: Ostomy, Ileostomy, Jpouch, Colitis, Crohn's, Surgery and Support Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: John P http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-76495 John P Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:21:27 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-76495 Barb, You're welcome. I'd be happy to tell you more about my experience. The surgeries went well, and I'm recovering pretty well. If you want to, send me an e-mail to jplatner2@cox.net and I'll e-mail you the details. Barb,
You’re welcome. I’d be happy to tell you more about my experience. The surgeries went well, and I’m recovering pretty well. If you want to, send me an e-mail to jplatner2@cox.net and I’ll e-mail you the details.

]]> By: Barb A. http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-76454 Barb A. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:17:40 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-76454 John, thank you so much for your reply! It is very helpful. Did Dr. Costedio use the robotic method to complete your surgery? If so, how did it go? John, thank you so much for your reply! It is very helpful. Did Dr. Costedio use the robotic method to complete your surgery? If so, how did it go?

]]> By: John P http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-74759 John P Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:14:10 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-74759 Barb, I'm from the Cleveland area and had my first surgery on Haloween. I had a single port proctocolectomy with j-pouch and ileostomy. I had my reversal surgery on Dec 19. Things seem to be going ok so far. My surgeon was Meagan Costedio. She is fantastic. She's the best doctor that I've ever seen. I'm very happy that I ended up at her door. Also, Dr. Remzi is supposed to be the best J-pouch surgeon there is, but have heard that he's all business, and doesn't have a good bedside manor. Hope this helps and best of luck to your husband. Barb,
I’m from the Cleveland area and had my first surgery on Haloween. I had a single port proctocolectomy with j-pouch and ileostomy. I had my reversal surgery on Dec 19. Things seem to be going ok so far. My surgeon was Meagan Costedio. She is fantastic. She’s the best doctor that I’ve ever seen. I’m very happy that I ended up at her door. Also, Dr. Remzi is supposed to be the best J-pouch surgeon there is, but have heard that he’s all business, and doesn’t have a good bedside manor. Hope this helps and best of luck to your husband.

]]> By: Barb A. http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-72015 Barb A. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:06:58 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-72015 My husband will be having the jpouch construction surgery this coming spring. we will be going to the cleveland clinic and we were wondering if anyone can give comments on the surgeons that they have liked/disliked, etc. He had the first surgery to remove his colon in May 2011 and we were happy with his surgeon, but we didn't have a choice because of the urgency of his situation. This time around, we wanted some control over the choice and I thought you all could help us. Thank you! My husband will be having the jpouch construction surgery this coming spring. we will be going to the cleveland clinic and we were wondering if anyone can give comments on the surgeons that they have liked/disliked, etc. He had the first surgery to remove his colon in May 2011 and we were happy with his surgeon, but we didn’t have a choice because of the urgency of his situation. This time around, we wanted some control over the choice and I thought you all could help us. Thank you!

]]> By: Angela http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-48421 Angela Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:53:46 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-48421 wow, i see everyone so young on here when MY drs are saying i am too young???????, which i know im not my baby sister had her colon out in her 20's, 2 years younger than me im 46 & she had hers done yearssssss ago, i cannot go on my own @ all, enemas everyday, not fleets, big 5-6 gallon ones that take 6 hours out of my day,.....neverrrrrr do i get clean after years of doing this, any good docs in Houston, texas anyone knows about? thanks angela wow, i see everyone so young on here when MY drs are saying i am too young???????, which i know im not my baby sister had her colon out in her 20′s, 2 years younger than me im 46 & she had hers done yearssssss ago, i cannot go on my own @ all, enemas everyday, not fleets, big 5-6 gallon ones that take 6 hours out of my day,…..neverrrrrr do i get clean after years of doing this, any good docs in Houston, texas anyone knows about?
thanks angela

]]> By: Jeff http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-27791 Jeff Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:17:36 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-27791 Hey Michele, I'm the son Marsha (above) is referring to. I also think surgery was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The only regret I have is waiting so long to get the surgery. I'm having my takedown surgery (in order to get rid of the colostemy bag) on July 5th. I can't wait! The 3 months I had to wait in between the surgeries flew by. I think you should make your own decision, but it was the best choice for me. Hey Michele, I’m the son Marsha (above) is referring to. I also think surgery was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The only regret I have is waiting so long to get the surgery. I’m having my takedown surgery (in order to get rid of the colostemy bag) on July 5th. I can’t wait! The 3 months I had to wait in between the surgeries flew by. I think you should make your own decision, but it was the best choice for me.

]]> By: Marsha http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-27758 Marsha Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:22:35 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-27758 Michele (47 in 2009), I hope all is well with you. I put off J-pouch surgery for UC until I was in my 40s, had my two sons, and was told I no longer had a choice (early stage colon cancer). This was a very difficult surgery, and after 12 years I had complications/blockages, but I have never regretted my decision. No longer do I EVER have to run to the bathroom. No longer do I have pain. And, no more accidents. Recently my 23 year old son had the same surgery, Although he recovered in 3 days and I in 10 days (until they let us out of the hospital), we are both adamant about how it was one of the best decisions of our lives. I wish you luck!! Michele (47 in 2009), I hope all is well with you. I put off J-pouch surgery for UC until I was in my 40s, had my two sons, and was told I no longer had a choice (early stage colon cancer). This was a very difficult surgery, and after 12 years I had complications/blockages, but I have never regretted my decision. No longer do I EVER have to run to the bathroom. No longer do I have pain. And, no more accidents. Recently my 23 year old son had the same surgery, Although he recovered in 3 days and I in 10 days (until they let us out of the hospital), we are both adamant about how it was one of the best decisions of our lives.

I wish you luck!!

]]> By: Noelle http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-21703 Noelle Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:58:14 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-21703 My ex husband had an ostomy. He sells a hard case that protects the pouch bag from accidents.  I just found  out just recently that his cancer has came back and will  have a surgery to remove his colon.  Go read his website www.ostomyarmor.com.  My ex husband had an ostomy. He sells a hard case that protects the pouch bag from accidents.  I just found  out just recently that his cancer has came back and will  have a surgery to remove his colon.  Go read his website http://www.ostomyarmor.com. 

]]> By: Mark Eastabrooks http://www.jpouch.net/photos/#comment-13452 Mark Eastabrooks Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:36:20 +0000 http://www.jpouch.net/?page_id=153#comment-13452 Brian, you are a true inspiration to us all. I am so glad your life is going so well and that you feel good again. I hope to join your ranks in time but I am 50 now, not an old man but not a kid anymore either. I had my reversal almost six months ago not but I still cannot stop a BM and have had several embarasing accidents in class and on the way home from school. Still a full time student for seven more classes, I retired from the Navy after almost 29 years of service. Anyway, they removed my rectum but left my sphinkter intact (so they say) and I hope I gain a little more control in time. Do you think I still have a chance of running again? Brian, you are a true inspiration to us all. I am so glad your life is going so well and that you feel good again. I hope to join your ranks in time but I am 50 now, not an old man but not a kid anymore either. I had my reversal almost six months ago not but I still cannot stop a BM and have had several embarasing accidents in class and on the way home from school. Still a full time student for seven more classes, I retired from the Navy after almost 29 years of service. Anyway, they removed my rectum but left my sphinkter intact (so they say) and I hope I gain a little more control in time. Do you think I still have a chance of running again?

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