Colostomy Discharge: Normal After 6 Years?

I know it is normal for a discharge after ostomy surgery. I have had my first the other night after almost 6 years. Is this normal after all those years? I have a colostomy, and what does it look like? Mine started out almost watery and very clear, is now thicker and kind of a faint brown color. I have no pain, but it does not seem to be letting up. What should it look like as to consistency and color. Any ideas?

I have rectal discharge all the time and it is a nuisance and mine is colorless...if after six years it has started and is brown or any color I would consult a medical professional.

I was told if it has color to contact the doctor.

I have rectal drainage weekly but I have UC for the reason of my colectomy. If you have concerns, contact your doctor. You can still develop polyps and problems with the rectal stump too.

Would like to share a poem published on this website by Bill Withers from Collections and Poems by Bill:

RECTAL STUMP MUCUS.

If there's one thing that gives me the hump.
It's mucus from my rectal stump.
They did not tell me this would be.
A side-effect of ostomy.

With no feces coming through.
No way did I expect this goo.
It is so inconvenient.
That I am still incontinent.

I thought that this would be all cured.
Once my ostomy matured.
However, it's not gone away.
And I fear it's here to stay.

Sometimes brown and sometimes white.
But mixed with blood is never right.
Then there's yellow and there's cream.
Which will flood out like a stream.

Sometimes it's soft and sometimes hard.
Sometimes it's slippery just like lard.
Occasionally I'll get a chunk.
But mostly it will look like gunk.

At first I used to irrigate.
When it used to irritate.
But now that doesn't work so well.
Although it minimizes smell.

When I reflect, I must admit.
I sometimes get fed up with it.
For I was not expecting this.
Every time I have a piss.

With the plugs and inco' pads.
You'd think it would not feel so bad.
But I still moan and I will grump.
About the mucus from my stump.

B. Withers

As of last night, it had started to slow down and today it has now gone. Will see what tomorrow brings.

Well, so much for that. As of yesterday, nothing. It slowed down after 2 days and then so far nothing. So I guess now it is just a waiting game. If it returns, I will talk to my GI doctor.