Hello I'm new.will make story short.have immune disorder psoriasis, arthritis, collagous colitis. I'm 60 and move around pretty good but 15 years of the gut pain, accidents,and running to the bathroom 12 times a day .I made decision to have colon removed 5 months ago in NY by surgeon fenza remzi. All in all I would say life is better now then it was.no more gut cramps running to bathroom and and the stress is better. Bag is not a perfect world. 50% of the time I don't know it's there 50% it can be a pain in the a--.the big question. Surgery for j pouch construction set for April stage 2.do I leave good enough alone or go for it and how about the surgeon anyone have experience with him.first Surgery was tuff for me but bounced back in 3 months. Would love to your suggestions. Thank you.
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