I had surgery for colon cancer one month ago and have an ileostomy bag. I also have a fissure between my colon and vagina caused by trauma from one of the internal staples.
Tonight I felt nauseous and had the urge to poo. Two quite large stools came out of my anus. I'm terrified and waiting on a Telehealth call from an after-hours doctor. We have a long weekend, so that's my only option.
Has anyone had stools, not mucus, coming from their anus?
G-Day Ilio,
It is normal to have some stool or mucus in the early stages, but someone who has gone through the same will come in and talk with you. Good luck.
Regards, IGGIE
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You are not long from surgery, so it's still possible there was some stool in there. Mucus can be quite deceiving in appearance and can look like stool, thick, or even hard and quite dark in color. If you are not still nauseous, I doubt you have anything to worry too much about.
Terry
Yes, and it's scary. I have a loop colostomy, so stool does get past my bag, especially if it's loose. Also, it happens if I put off emptying my bag, which is better than the alternative of the bag blowing off. You can head this problem off using a glycerin suppository and a warm water enema about once a week, so you aren't caught unawares.
