Well after almost 2 years I had my first blockage over the weekend. It was caused by eating too many peanuts. The stomach ache was awful, but here is what i did to releive the blockage. Drank 2 large cups of hot tea and plenty of water. While laying down i put my knees to my chest and rocked sides ways while rubbing around the stoma area. Within a few minutes the pouch started to fill up rather quickly. Anyway my question is how long will the stoma remain swollen (larger than usual) after the blockage is taken care of? If you have a blockage make sure you cut a larger wafer to accomodate the swelling. Stay well. Penguins7

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