Another question for the vets

 I will be a year post op on February 11th. I am afraid that I have stretched my stoma as I have noticed that I am able to chug water without it bothering me. When I looked it up, that is what it said  

Also....I have NEVER had to chew my food/ meat to mush, nothing has ever got stuck. Could it be that my stoma is larger then the dime size? I'm very worried about this now that I am so far out.                                                

Is there anything I can do for this? I see my surgeon/nurse/dietician on February 4th. Should I voice my concern. Or am I just being paranoid?

Kim :-(

We can't possibly know if your stoma is stretched simply because you can eat and drink without issue. I would highly doubt that is the case but since you mentioned you have your year follow-up on the 4th it would be best to ask the professionals if you are concerned.

Thank you Karen. I will talk to them. You know me...worry about everything lol

I have always been able to eat and drink fairly normally. I only remember one time I experienced pain. 

Mention it but I doubt they will be concerned. Choices matter more.  

Dawn thank you so much for your response. This makes me feel so much better. I will still mention it....and hopefully it is normal. 

Kim

It was mentioned to me that my stoma maybe stretched. I still do not feel hungry so I stick to watching my calories and quantity of food. Having  stretched stoma is bnt the end of the world.

Thank you Pat! 

I was just worried when I was chugging my water, I didn't even realize I was doing it...until I realized I was doing it lol.