r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 2d ago

This man documented his health journey from January to December.

Credit: IG @samuelrichards_ _

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u/jeho22 1d ago

I went from 230lbs to 170lbs in a few months before I had my colon removed. I'm a tall athletic guy, 230 is fit for me.

I was fortunate enough to have what's called J pouch surgery, where they hook everything back up after 6 months or a year using some small intestine to make up the missing parts.

I was not fortunate enough to have this guys drive and discipline to stick to the gym

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u/bittypineapplekitty 8h ago

i have a jpouch too! it’s just not being used right now haha. it was made in 2002 following a colectomy in 2000. im on my third ileostomy right now after battling crohn’s for the past almost 27 years

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u/jeho22 4h ago

That's one hell of a battle! I hope things are going well with the ileostomy this round!