When I first actually saw my stoma bare with no bag attached, it was quite tiny. After about six months, I had to cut the flange past the guiding lines. This thing had grown to the size of a tennis ball. That's not supposed to happen. Thank goodness I got the reversal, but I suggest anyone noticing this happening to you see your doctor RFN (right now).
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lorraine-cooper1960
Bang on there, it's often the first sign of a hernia or complication. God bless.
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Crohnsguy84
Anything like that is a major concern, but my stoma doubled in size and now has a fat width. I think it's from weight gain, and I'm not so concerned.
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