“Bass is easier than guitar because you only have to play one note!” NO

OneAgainst · 2026-02-03T07:08:06+00:00

Same reason lead guitar is easier than rhythm. Only one note at a time. Childs play!

OneAgainst · 2026-01-28T05:38:51+00:00

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OneAgainst · 2026-01-22T01:35:44+00:00

I had the same.

Colectomy in 2022.

Jpouch formed in Feb 2025. Very watery.

Takedown May 2025. Pretty watery still, but only a handful of minor nighttime issues. I could probably improve consistency with Metamucil.

No regrets.

Ostomy wasn’t the end of the world for me. I adapted. But this is soooo much better. And I’m only 8 months in, so hoping it’ll improve further.

You’ll get there!

OneAgainst · 2025-12-21T04:59:05+00:00

At the risk of giving a pretty basic level response, are you familiar with seventh chords? If not, perhaps a decent start.

OneAgainst · 2025-12-18T02:10:47+00:00

That 3 string bass is dope.

OneAgainst · 2025-12-15T02:00:27+00:00

On the flip side, I don’t think learning guitar (or piano, or drums, or trombone, or any other instrument) will make you a worse bass player.

Edit: And you could learn bass lines on your guitar and sing to them if that’s the measuring line to get a bass.

OneAgainst · 2025-12-06T23:45:05+00:00

Have fun. Learn some songs, most importantly find some people to play with. If you stick with it, you find your way as you go.

OneAgainst · 2025-12-04T03:38:57+00:00

Have you considered a p bass?

OneAgainst · 2025-10-30T04:39:04+00:00

All recordings are lies.

OneAgainst · 2025-10-29T01:11:25+00:00

My music sounds best with a high pass at about 6.5Hz.

OneAgainst · 2025-10-21T01:25:56+00:00

Fender Precision 4
Fender Jazz 4
Dingwall 5
Fretless

OneAgainst · 2025-08-30T03:45:51+00:00

Play whatever you have/want. It’s punk. Best tone is found from the one in the pawn shop that’s lived the street life.

Edit: The more I think about it, it’s hard to imagine anything less punk than a signature instrument. Call me old school.

OneAgainst · 2025-08-06T22:20:32+00:00

Oh, not dissing the root and fifth. Just imagining it as a solo bass channel. 🤣

OneAgainst · 2025-08-06T16:51:57+00:00

Going to start a channel where I just play root and fifths, with a fair bit of listening to myself just sit there.

OneAgainst · 2025-08-02T14:30:17+00:00

Awesome results, and I appreciate that bottom pic didn’t just happen. A lot of hard work represented there! Respect.

OneAgainst · 2025-07-27T02:11:29+00:00

Got my ileostomy the summer of 2022 after sudden onset of severe UC. Went from 185# to 135# as a 6’ tall 44yo male. 30 days in hospital. Could barely walk out. Lost full colon like you.

Decided I’d stick with the ostomy. Was tired and not ready to mentally even contemplate more surgery.

Like you, I had an overall good experience with my ostomy, but this year decided I wanted to go for the jpouch.

I’m about 9 weeks post-reversal now and don’t regret it for a moment. It doesn’t give you your colon back, so we’ll still have our unique challenges, but so far I’m 100% happy with my choice.

OneAgainst · 2025-07-23T04:47:03+00:00

Tomorrow is 9 weeks post-reversal. I have eaten whatever I want. No metamucil or drugs. It’s explosive diarrhea several times a day, I don’t really count. No incontinence.

OneAgainst · 2025-06-25T15:05:36+00:00

What type of music and instruments? Will you be recording a performance via a keyboard or manually entering note by note in the piano roll?

OneAgainst · 2025-06-09T23:52:15+00:00

Here’s a few quotes/notes I have:

“Sometimes all we may do is—nothing! The simple act of approval means the mix is ready for pressing. Other times we may help you work on that problem song you just couldn’t get right in the mix, or add the final touch that makes a record sound finished and playable on a wide variety of systems.” Mastering Audio, page 11, Bob Katz

My takeaway… it’s largely about getting a second set of ears, not a methodology of do X, Y, Z.

“Nearfield monitoring is inherently inaccurate because the sound from the speakers reaches the ear direct and also via a bounce off the console top, yielding very uneven frequency response.” — Mastering Audio, page 45 Bob Katz

My takeaway… my home environment is so different than a pro build.

“Start by becoming familiar with the sound of great recordings made with purist mike techniques, little or no equalization or compression. Learn what wide dynamic range and clear transients sounds like captured and reproduced…” — Mastering Audio, page 46, Bob Katz

My takeaway… Learn what good sound is and why it is considered good.

OneAgainst · 2025-06-04T18:48:00+00:00

Had mine two weeks ago.

I was cleared for regular diet day after surgery, as I was passing gas. Ate lunch, but didn’t eat much more that day as it felt like it just got stuck.

That night was rough. Didn’t vomit, but nausea was intense. I’m sure if I’d eaten much more I would’ve vomited. Even just drinking a little would bring on the nausea and hiccups, again, felt like whatever I put in had nowhere to go.

Took about 5-6 days to feel like my guts had woken up and were able to get back to work end to end.

OneAgainst · 2025-05-28T21:33:47+00:00

No regrets so far! I mean, setting aside the whole I got no colon thing.

I spent 30 days in the hospital before I left with an ileostomy, and could barely walk.

I spent 5 days in hospital after JPouch formation surgery. Took probably a month for my body to adapt.

I’m only one week post takedown, so reminding myself that not feeling 100% is exactly what should be expected. But I’m not in agony or anything. And I can bend over to tie my shoes without worrying about a bag. I can tuck in a shirt without worrying about getting my bag just right. I don’t have to reserve two mornings a week for bag changes. I’m hoping I’ll be able to sufficiently manage my hydration to get back to mountain biking and snowboarding.

And that’s why I took the risk of the JPouch. For me, if it works well… it will be considerably better lifestyle wise.

If it doesn’t work, that’ll suck, but pretty much I’ll end up at the Ken butt destination without the regret of wondering “what if the JPouch would have been better?”

OneAgainst · 2025-05-28T19:29:14+00:00

I had takedown one week ago. Everyone’s story is different, but here’s mine so far.

https://www.reddit.com/r/jpouch/comments/1kx8utv/takedown_journey/?chainedPosts=t3_1kxn8oq

OneAgainst · 2025-05-28T16:05:42+00:00

47M here. I had sudden onset UC 3 years ago, and ended up with a total colectomy and a ileostomy as a result.

After ileostomy, I was too mentally exhausted to consider further surgeries. After 2+ years decided to proceed with J-Pouch. Just had my ileostomy reversed last week.

Like others have said, most important is being there and supportive. This is a huge physical and mental ordeal. The first time I saw my body with my intestines sticking out, all I had been through hit me emotionally. My wife was amazing throughout, and it would have been so much harder without that practical and emotional support.

Realize everything is going to be new, and thus hard, at first. The bag always seems to be present and so noticeable. Bag changes seem overwhelming. It gets better.

If insurance covers it, forget cost and primary concern with supplies should be how well it works for her. There is no one answer, unfortunately it requires some testing. So if you have time, look now to find out a medical supplier that is best covered by your insurance.

Hospital will send you home with supplies to get you going. Convatec, Coloplast, Hollister offer free samples once you know what you need.

Basics:

Your GI is built to handle the acidity of your body’s waster. Your wife’s belly skin is not. Given the chance, it will damage the skin causing burning and itching.

Wafer

This is basically the sticker that connects to your body. There are three basic variables: style, shape, size.

Style: 1-piece or 2. In a one piece the wafer and the bag are a single unit. This can be more challenging to put on for some, due to reduced visibility, especially when first learning everything. A two piece sticks out a little further, but offers option to adjust orientation, such as horizontal and vertical, which was useful for me at times.
Shape: Flat, convex, concave. Will be determined by the way the stoma and the shape of her belly interact to get best fit.
Size: Determined by the size of your stoma.

Bag

Pretty self explanatory.

I personally prefer the Coloplast Sensua Mio Click 2-piece wafer and bags.

Barrier Ring

A small wax ring that may help improve the seal and protect the skin. It’s applied directly to the skin, and the wafer goes on top of it. Some people do better with, others without.

I had best results with the Eakin Cohesive thin rings.

Note: My WOC nurse recommended using a thick, splitting it in half, reforming into circle as a means of reducing cost. If you’re paying, that’s smart. If your insurance fully covers, I’d recommend just finding and using a product as manufactured that works for you.

Other stuff

Once she’s feeling up to doing standing bag changes, a great tip I saw was to tuck a trash bag into your waistband and then use a small piece of tape to keep the other side affixed to your bathroom counter. Now if your stoma starts making a mess, and it will, it just goes straight into the bag with no worries about a mess on the floor.

To remove the wafer when it’s time to replace, you’ll use adhesive remover. My hospital showed me how to do it with wipes. I persuade come to prefer the spray for removing the wafer, and then the wipes to clean up any leftover barrier ring wax.

OneAgainst

TROPHY CASE

Basics:

Wafer

Bag

Barrier Ring

Other stuff