I had surgery in the Fall for a parastomal hernia. I've recently noticed another slight bulge(not as large as the original hernia) and have felt some pain, a kind of constant burning sensation. It's not debilitating, but I definitely feel discomfort. I've also noticed that I get a sharp pain right before there's a surge of effluence in my pouch. This is very different from the way things were before my surgery. I've been in touch with my surgeon, and have a CT scan scheduled. I'm nervous because I spent 37 days in the hospital for what was supposed to be a realtively simple Hernia repair and developed several complications. Is this normal? I've had the Ileostomy for 4 years and what's happening now is new.Thanks for any comments.

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