My husband also had UC and had the J pouch. He has not had any problems with adhesions but I on the other hand have them. I wonder what makes some people prone to adhesions and others don't have a problem.
Kelly
> Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 09:50:19 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> > Subject: Re: is there anyone on this forum that has been small bowel
> obstruction
>
> I am not sure I agree with this diagnosis. I have no colon. Removed in
96
> for ulcerative colitis. I then was tested for Crohns disease. I did not
> have Crohns so I got a J Pouch. You can't have a J pouch with Crohns. I
have
> had 4 small bowel obstructions. Because of multiple surgeries I developed
> Adhesions on my small bowel. There is no cure. I was told each surgery
> makes them grow more! I am full medical disability now. I am only 57
yrs.
> old. Just had to accept it. My J pouch has failed after 16 years and on
> 3/15/12 I had major surgery again, and I now have a permanent ileostomy.
> Unfortunately, while in there, the surgeons confirmed my adhesions, and
> cleaned them up as much as possible, but they will continue to grow.
Ouch.
> What a bummer. I just accept it and move on. I still will have small
> bowel obstructions forever, and I must be hospitalized each time. So
> unfortunate. Thanks for the information.
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