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Posted 11/23/2009 1:11 PM (GMT -5)
Well 10 days and counting. My second part of the J-Pouch is coming up real soon. The first part was done in September (Colectomy with Iliostomy). This time they are going to remove the rectum, and create the pouch. Then put me back with an Iliosotomy.

Is there anything I should know before the procedure? Im assuming when I wake up, things will be almost identical to the first procedure. Also, how long usually until the take down happens after this part is done?

Thanks,
John
Posted 11/23/2009 2:02 PM (GMT -5)
I had the 3 step surgery and recovery from 2nd surgery was much easier for me than recovery from 1st surgery. You will have a loop ileostomy which is different from the end ileostomy you had before. Prepare to make some changes to the wafers that you use.

Time from 2nd to 3rd surgery was 4 months- longer than usual but I had some complications unrelated to the surgery. I think many people have a 2 month wait between 2nd and 3rd surgeries.


Good Luck
Posted 11/23/2009 2:09 PM (GMT -5)
Cool. Thanks for the info. Im really looking forward to it, because the UC crept back in to the remaining rectal tissue about a month after my first surgery. The rectum will be removed on the second, so Im really looking forward to living a pain free life after this surgery.
Posted 11/23/2009 2:27 PM (GMT -5)
A temp ileo can be more difficult to deal with than a perm. Expect to have more skin-related issues.

Sue
Posted 11/24/2009 11:24 AM (GMT -5)
Wishing you the best of luck, John. I had step 1 done in May, and I am still awaiting steps 2 and 3. Let us know how step 2 goes. I am curious of what to expect!
Posted 11/24/2009 12:00 PM (GMT -5)
Will do. Gotta borrow a WLan card from a friend so I can use my laptop at the hospital.
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