This week I want to talk about what life is like with a j-pouch. I have enlisted the help of other people living with a j-pouch to tell me of their experiences. I had 72 who participated in my j-pouch survey. Instead of boring all of you with a detailed report, I’m just going to post a link to…
Year One With My J-Pouch: Part Two In the days leading up to my J-Pouch takedown, I had so much support and encouragement from my family and friends. Many of them let me know that I was in their prayers. It was great to have that. I am blessed and thankful because I know that many people living with chronic illnesses don’t…
Year One with a J-Pouch It has been nearly a year now that I’ve been living with a J-Ppouch, so I’ve decided to write a post (or three) about it. I can remember being afraid after my first surgery. I didn’t want to see my intestine sticking out of my abdomen, but you know, when I finally saw it…
I’ve never written a blog post before but when Colitis Ninja asked me to write about the charity I volunteer for I couldn’t resist. I am the Internal Pouch Co-ordinator for IA – the ileostomy & internal pouch support group which is the national charity for those with ileostomies and pouches in Great Britain and Ireland. Our primary aim…
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