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Sorry it’s cuasing you trouble. Have you been measuring your output? If I remember correctly if you’re outputting more than 1600 ccs then you should talk to your doctor. Are you taking Imodium or anything? Sometimes taking in certain foods will help it thicken up- potatoes, peanut butter, etc. 

What do you use for the skin around the stoma?  I used to eat a marshmallow to stop the output for a few minutes so I could change my bag without liquid coming out. I’d clean it off and spray it with the barrier spray and dust it off with the powder. My doc said the powder is what works to heal the skin. I used to take a picture with my phone every time I changed the bag, so I could compare and see if it’s gotten worse. Would that be helpful??

If it’s causing you pain and it looks like it’s getting worse, you will want to call the osteomy nurse (or doc) to get it checked out. I would always rather call and get it looked at rather than let it possible get worse

Do you have the takedown date set? Most of the time the doc will want to do a test to check and make sure it’s healed before to proceed. 

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