J-pouch Life

Having medically induced insomnia is unpleasant (you’re a jerk, Prednisone). Sitting there on the couch, wide-eyed at 2 in the morning, you can’t help but think of random, stupid things. I wrote some of them down, mostly to remind myself that people shouldn’t make serious decisions that early in the morning: – I must wear [...]

The issues with body image are prevalent for individuals who undergo surgery such as the colectomy to jpouch.  Many individuals struggle with the stoma and appliance and self-esteem/body image. Others struggle with the scars after all is said and done.  We rarely see ostomies and scars out in the world for people to easily view. [...]

Remaining positive is very important in life and can be especially difficult once you are presented with a chronic illness. On his site, Dennis has posted some interesting paintings called the yes paintings. He describes them as answers to “the question”: So while the Question and the Asker may not be immediately clear, the Answer [...]