Hi... Sorry for this question, as it is embarrassing, but I wondered if anyone else has experienced this...
I had a colostomy for about 1 year, and about 8 weeks ago, I had a reversal. Everything seems to be healing properly, and I really have had no serious issues.
Prior to going into reversal surgery, I was given instructions and paperwork on doing exercises to target my anal sphincter called 'anal winks'... tightening things up and releasing for a few hours each day. All for obvious reasons. I have had no real incontinence issues per se, but I seem to have developed a staining problem (not severe) in my underwear now and then.
(I have not had a cigarette for 40 years or so... so not nicotine stains..!! :)
Has anyone else experienced this? Should I go back to the anal wink exercises...? Will this slowly go away on its own over time..??
Thanks in advance.
Steve