Hi, don't have a bag yet but we are in the process of scheduling a colonoscopy before surgery to do ileostomy and probably total colectomy. I have been on a fairly restricted diet due to motility issues, so a lot of what I've read about easing in after surgery is what I'm doing now. The biggest change will be volume, drinking before and after meals, etc. My dietitian that I met with once said 1 - 1 1/2 cups per portion of 6 meals a day - don't always do that and certainly do more with liquids. After surgery - and later - is there a suggested volume to consume per meal? And do you really have to give up caffeine? I have a hundred questions but one from my husband - what do you have to do to deal with gas - does the bag inflate and risk leakage, is the smell confined to the bag or shared with all? Lots to learn, want to prepare all I can. So thankful to find this group - thanks in advance for any suggestions you can give to an almost newbie.
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