Stoma Size

Have colostomy with stoma beginning to prolapse. Little over 2" in diameter and about 2" in length. Was 1" in length. Had colostomy about 8 months ago from ileostomy. Have gained about 30 lbs. Probably reason for prolapse.

I have had at one time about 3 inches. Scary and obvious. I have developed a larger bulge (hernia) 1/2 fastball. I found it gets worse if strain on your gut. As I relax and stay off my feet and lying around a lot of the prolapse has decreased to about that it would for me, call normal 3/4 to 1 in. This has been over 5 years for me. I am afraid to get it repaired as I do not trust the surgery. This started also in my first year after surgery. I was not aware that the odds were 50% that this would happen. Do easy stomach exercises while holding in the stoma. I got comfortable with just forcing the stoma back in the gut. I found out about the 4" NuHope hernia belt with the hole to place over the stoma and bulge. The bag fits through. As you tighten the bulge it helps to keep the stoma in. I wear it all day not at sleep. If I do any work or exercise I will wear a regular hernia support right over the stoma and gut, hoping no action happens. It's a bummer and stuck with it. I am sitting on the coach with the hernia belt on and the bag hanging out. Stoma small and out about 1/2". Try to work on it and it should go back and get a NuHope belt.

Thanks for the reply. The surgeon used mesh and said it wouldn't happen. I have the new Hope belt and am doing the same as you. I have gained a lot of weight. It might be the reason for it. Now I have spinal lumbar stenosis and can't walk 100 feet without resting. I am seeing a specialist on Monday. One thing after another.