I will try once again to explain the pocket. For starters, people said ask your surgeon. That is not an option as my surgeon is out of state. I had to start seeing a doctor in my state even though I have to drive just as far as I did to see the doctor out of state due to insurance not covering it. I would love to go back, but that is not an option. I do not recall what my first gastro doctor (after I had to leave my beloved one out of state) said exactly when he examined me regarding except that nothing could be done about it. I see that someone responded above that there should be no pocket unless that is an anatomical condition I have, and perhaps it is. Once again, I will try to explain: when I have a nice liquid bowel movement (since that is about all that happens, and I may try Metamucil as someone suggested but I am not in a position where I could do that today), some of the feces gets stuck in this small area. I have to clean it independently of the rest. No mere wiping of the entire area works-I have to get in there with something small, such as my finger or a Q-tip. Does that explain it any better?
While I appreciate the comments from SKN69, I am not sure what you are referring to regarding 'put up with' the pain. Do you mean the pain of an ostomy? I was uncertain. Please clarify. Thanks.