I'm a new ileostomate, not a new ostomate (had a colostomy since Oct 2008). I just had my surgery Feb 4th, things are going mostly ok. I hear the word blockage thrown around often enough and would like to know the symptoms. Last night I had some abdominal pressure and growliness with very little to no output. I took my temp last night because I couldn't stop shivering and it was 100.8F. I took some tylenol and went to bed. My fever broke before morning, but also came back when the tylenol wore off and that time it was 102.2F. I've never had a blockage before but I was convinced that had to be what was going on. I slet most of the day but also only took in liquids. It seems to have worked though, no fever and as the day went more output came and now my bag is filling up again as normal. I guess my question is does this sound like a blockage?? I'm pretty sure I know what I ate that caused it and I won't have that food again and honestly knew when I was eating the food that I probably shouldn't but well I was being STUPID HA! won't do that again, no fun!
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