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Hi Kara, I didn't have surgery. I've stopped lifting weights and only do cardio which has stopped the prolapse from getting bigger. I will probably need surgery later in the future, but right now symptoms are still manageable.

I don't think I have stool leakage but more like a mucus and residue. What I do now is I irrigate my pouch till clear water comes out everytime I empty. My surgeon also advocates this to prevent stone formation. It's a lot of work but I feel more confident and I'm good for the next 8-12 hours. I do however still have to change my gauze pad/tegaderm every 4 hours or mucus saturates my clothing.

My skin around the stoma was also starting to look like a piece of work from all the tegaderm peeling. But this product called allkare protective barrier wipes cleared all that up. As far as diet, I try to avoid fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables, otherwise I would have to empty my pouch sooner than I would like. They also tend to clog up the catheter which makes intubating a pain. 

Last edited by MJ0917
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