Yes, with that much rectal stump left you can continue to suffer from UC. To keep the flare under control you can continue with your UC meds. Talk with your doctor about using suppositories or enemas and continue to try to get off prednisone. My surgeon wanted me completely off pred before my reversal surgery; your surgeon may feel differently. Do know that what you are experiencing is normal and will go away after your next surgery. You can meet others who had this problem at www.j-pouch.org
Sue
dx proctitis in 1987
dx UC in 1991, was stable until 1998
1998 started prednisone, asacol, pentasa, nortriptylene, ativan, 6MP, rowasa enemas and suppositories, hydrocortisone enemas, tried the SCD diet, being a vegetarian, omega 3s, flax, pranic healing, yoga, acupuncture, probiotics
2000 lost all my B-12 stores and became anemic
2001 opted for j-pouch surgery- now living life med-free