http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/ J Pouch Support - Pre/Post Surgery Support Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:41:01 GMT Ernest Jones http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23482 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23482 Hello, Sorry you are having so much discomfort. I wonder if your doctor has thought of long term antibiotics. Some folk with the Jpouch have been on Cipro Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:10:35 GMT Ollis, Wayne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23481 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23481 My wife had her JPouch surgery in March of this year and has not had her takedown yet due to repeated abscesses caused by a leak in her pouch that has yet to Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:57:20 GMT mohammadalnajjar@ymail.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23480 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23480 Hello, I had J-pouch surgery back in 1995 due to complications from UC. In 2005, I was diagnosed with Pouchitis and shortly afterwards I started to have Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:08:00 GMT Sheriemcm@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23479 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23479 Hi Evelyn, Does Jack still have his PICC line? If so, he should continue to take TPN through his PICC until he gets an appetite and some strength Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:31:30 GMT Jack Andrew http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23478 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23478 PLEASE RESPOND TO MY E-mail address: saluki@... I'm writing hoping someone has a solution... my husband, Jack, 81, has had a J-pouch since '85 and Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:26 GMT Ernest Jones http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23477 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23477 thanks Sandy, Others have it so much worse than I. My surgeon said my sphincter muscles are strong and any leakage must be from the earlier surgery to remove Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:01 GMT Ernest Jones http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23476 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23476 Thanks Sherie, I pray you find another good GI. I feel these are hard to find at times. I also have a very good surgeon locally too but not when it comes to Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:18 GMT Sandra Leitner http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23475 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23475 Ernie, So sorry to hear about your difficulties. You've been through so much and yet you never complain. Your sunny attitude is always an inspiration. I hope Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:07:27 GMT Sheriemcm@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23474 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23474 thanks for the update, Ernie. You are so lucky to have an involved surgeon, but I know you appreciate him very much. sorry to hear of your Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:02:59 GMT Ernest Jones http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23473 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23473 Hello, Again I am thankful for a surgeon who wants me to keep in touch, even though it is almost 10 years. He was concerned when I say him Wednesday as I can Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:51:05 GMT Maurirose Latham http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23472 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23472 Hi Kelsey, I had my take down about 8 weeks ago and experienced all the same problems you are having. The first day I got out the gas pain was the worst. It Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:23 GMT Kevin Dickinson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23471 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23471 Gone! From: jpouchsupport@yahoogroups.com [mailto:jpouchsupport@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of shantellebranden Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 12:36 AM To: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:36:35 GMT shantellebranden http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23470 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23470 Hello Everyone A friend just sent me a link to Two NEW giveaway offers, so I am sharing it with the group! Grab a Keurig coffee machine and a FLIP music Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:50:45 GMT Kevin Dickinson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23469 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23469 Hi Kelsey, I also know about the gas pain. I spent my first day home after the takedown just lying on the bed in pain due to the gas. I then remembered Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:32:43 GMT pupcasey@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23468 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jpouchsupport/message/23468 I can't help much Kelsey, But I CAN TELL YOU THE PAIN OF GAS/BUBBLE of air through the pouch WILL GO AWAY!!! : ) IT took me about 7-8 months for it to