Yes I've had the tube in ever since. It doesn't bother me. The output in the tube gets less and less and today I even saw some clear output in it.
I did my four walks today! And I walked in the circle. The hallway had a circle so I don't have to walk back and forth but just follow the floor and I'll get right back where I started. On one of my walks I saw my surgeon and I got to ask a few questions. Definitely worth it.
My stoma output is still very watery. I changed my bag for the first time. Under supervision of the nurse but I did everything myself. She said she prefers Hollister because the adhesive is less disturbing to the skin. She said the Convatech is a dinosaur. And she made a good point about the two piece. She says if after two days the bag gets yucky I just put a new bag and I keep the wafer if it's still sticking well. She recommends changing the wafer twice a week. She gave me a discharge kit with 5 bags, 3 wafers and adhesive remover spray. She says less is more. She'll order my first month. She will not do house visits. I'll ask my doctor tomorrow if he can get me a home nurse for the first few weeks maybe.