I've been quite constipated for the last 4 days, passing bits but nothing much into my stoma pouch, today I've noticed my stoma seems bigger than usual, has this happened to anyone else? Oh the joys of a colostomy!
Moira Three
Three. Hi Moira. Do you think you might have a bit of a blockage? Maybe give the stoma nurses a ring and while you’re waiting for them to come back to you, have a warm bath and try massaging the area around the stoma. If your output is not as much as usual then it’s always worth getting it checked out.
Hope you’re keeping ok?
Karen x
Hi Karen,
I think you're right and that's s good idea about the bath! I think. things are starting to move now, slowly! Apart from that, I've been fine! It's s pain, just trying to eat normally, having the hernia makes me look pregnant to start with!
Thanks Karen, hope you're well,
Moira x
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