J-pouch Life

Hey All, I’m FINALLY home! I had to get readmitted for pain control, you can check out the whole story at my other blog, www.bloodpooptears.wordpress.com. But I wanted to let you all know that I took some pictures, they are kinda graphic as usual. So if you want to check em out…here they are. Surgery [...]

First, I would like to give props to my fabulous husband for coming up with the name of my jpouch story. It isn’t quite as cool as ‘No colon and still rollin’ but still kind of catchy! This is just one more thing my supportive partner does to rock my colon-less world! My initial journey [...]

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 [...]

During the second of three surgeries (I had a three-step surgery, instead of a two-step surgery) a complication occurred where my small bowel was perforated. Here’s what I can remember of the occurrence. Everything was fine, I even asked the surgeon to sew up my incision instead of having staples (this is usually a choice, [...]

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.   [...]