Hello, I was wondering how many of you had ostomies because of anal fissures or pelvic floor dysfunction since I have been suffering because of this for years.
Can you share with me how you felt after the ostomy? Did your life get better?
Do you pass mucus? What did you do to fix this mucus problem?
Do you still experience anal pain even after the ostomy?
Hi LoeJean,
Not exactly the same, but hubz' loop colostomy relieved so much pain from scar tissue as treatment for colorectal cancer progresses.
He was taking various levels of pain meds continuously before the ostomy and takes none now.
He's been told by his surgeon and WOCN that the mucus he's passing is normal, and the discomfort while passing is due to the scar tissue and hopefully will reduce as he's responding well to chemo treatments.
Not sure how often mucus will pass as he's only nine weeks post-surgery.
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Hi! I was misdiagnosed with numerous conditions, one being pelvic floor dysfunction. But my end diagnosis that finally (after over a decade) led to an ostomy was dyssynergic defecation disorder type 1. Had ileostomy surgery in 2020 (large intestine/colon tied off). I had mucus, spasms, and pain for years; severe pain, to be honest. Finally removed my colon in June of 2025. Hardest out of all the surgeries I've had, but worth it. I would do it again for the outcome. I have no regrets.
