Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now
In 3 days it will be my one year anniversary of my Jpouch reconnection surgery. Damn, it's been quite a year. Since my last post in December, I am happy to report that I have seen incredible improvements in my health. It all really started with saying goodbye to my old team of doctors (see my November 19th post about breaking up with doctors) and finding a new team of respectful practitioners who have strategies to help me improve. I was diagnosed with pouchitis (inflammation of the jpouch) and here is the description from the Mayo Clinic: "Pouchitis is a complication of J pouch surgery. It occurs in about one-quarter to nearly one-half of the people who have the procedure. Signs and symptoms of pouchitis can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, joint pain, cramps, fever, an increased number of bowel movements, nighttime fecal seepage, fecal incontinence, and a strong urge to have a bowel movement." Minus the fevers, that was my experience from March 21-December 1. So, the n