This topic is about a person who has been living with a colostomy since February 28, 2007, due to rectal cancer. They usually manage their colostomy through regular irrigation. However, recently, they have encountered some issues and are concerned about a possible stoma prolapse. Here are the details and some advice:

- The person is having trouble with waste discharge during irrigation.
- Their irrigations are not being completed as they used to be.
- They are experiencing painful discomfort during the irrigation process.
- The stoma has started to protrude several inches, is often swollen, and looks different from typical stoma images.

Advice and insights for this situation include:

1. Irrigation should not be painful. If it is, this could indicate a serious issue.
2. It is important to seek immediate professional medical assessment, such as consulting with a stoma nurse or surgeon, to address these concerns.