Hi Colleen, my answer is also yes. I like knowing what to expect, so I can prepare myself for it. Prior to my surgery, I did get a lot of info from my surgeon and another Indiana pouch recipient on what to expect. They were quite candid and honest with me. Looking back, I see now that part of my coping mechanism was to only hear the parts I could handle at first, and file the rest away under the category “it won’t happen to me”, ie bowel obstruction, infection, etc. When it DID happen to me, I was fortunate to have this website to turn to for advise and help.
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