For those of you who know me on here, you have probably noticed I haven't been on for a few weeks. I haven't forgotten about this lovely site and all you lovely people, I have been BACK in hospital for 2 weeks. Shocker. I had my J-Pouch construction surgery on 23rd July and got home quickly and started to recover, all was well... then one day I got sick, couldn't hold down food, couldn't even sit down on a chair due to the pain in my back passage. I spent 3 days in this agony and was taken to hospital for a 'quick scan' just to check everything was ok.
I had a pouchoscopy (like a colonoscopy, only I don't have a colon!) which was so painful and stressful! Then I had a CT scan which was actually quite relaxing! I was given so many painkillers including oral morphine which just made me sick again! The CT scan showed that I had developed an absess on the outside of the pouch where it was connected by staples, it was less than an inch in size but it was definitely what was causing all the pain I was in. So, I needed a 'quick keyhole surgery' to flush it out clean it up and get rid of it! So I had that around 12 days after my major surgery and for a week I had to deal with a catheter, a drain through my stomach and a 'rectal drain' and when they finally came out I was fine!!
Right now I'm at home relaxing and hopefully recovering this time. I'm hoping everyday that the pouch will heal and I'll be able to get rid of my bag, as much as it's saved my life, I would be so happy to walk along the beach next year wearing a bikini and showing off my scars with pride!
I thought I would write this rather long forum post for entertainment, and to show people out there who know what it's like to go through what I have been through and people who are going through tough times that I found the strength to get through it all and end up smiling so I hope it helps you, please get in touch with me if you found this interesting I'm not a full member so look for me in the chat room.
Fran x
I had a pouchoscopy (like a colonoscopy, only I don't have a colon!) which was so painful and stressful! Then I had a CT scan which was actually quite relaxing! I was given so many painkillers including oral morphine which just made me sick again! The CT scan showed that I had developed an absess on the outside of the pouch where it was connected by staples, it was less than an inch in size but it was definitely what was causing all the pain I was in. So, I needed a 'quick keyhole surgery' to flush it out clean it up and get rid of it! So I had that around 12 days after my major surgery and for a week I had to deal with a catheter, a drain through my stomach and a 'rectal drain' and when they finally came out I was fine!!
Right now I'm at home relaxing and hopefully recovering this time. I'm hoping everyday that the pouch will heal and I'll be able to get rid of my bag, as much as it's saved my life, I would be so happy to walk along the beach next year wearing a bikini and showing off my scars with pride!
I thought I would write this rather long forum post for entertainment, and to show people out there who know what it's like to go through what I have been through and people who are going through tough times that I found the strength to get through it all and end up smiling so I hope it helps you, please get in touch with me if you found this interesting I'm not a full member so look for me in the chat room.
Fran x