So I am 2 months out of surgery with colostomy on lower left abdomen, below belly button. It is where my spare tire is! That side has been significantly larger than the other, and I'm having pain or feeling strain too. It's not all the time, and not debilitating, but it's annoying. Three weeks ago the surgeon said, it was too early for a hernia, to wait out the 3 months, which he says is when everything should settle down. My stoma nurse said, the stoma looks great, she didn't detect anything, could be scar tissue, or gas even! I don't know though. Ive tried gas x, but symptoms still there. She told me just to wait it out too. Switched to one piece, as hollister 2 piece was hitting my leg when I sat. It has definitely solved that, but pain/strain persists. I've been walking 45 mins a day, and it doesnt hurt bad enough for me not to do that. After reading some things yesterday, maybe I don't have a hernia yet, but need to prevent one? Thoughts?

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