Hello all, today is my one-week anniversary since my stoma op. Lots to take in this week and grateful for this community. I have a question regarding the skin around the stoma. Is it normal for it to be red and sore-looking one week after the op? And if so, how long does it roughly take to settle down? I'm also a paraplegic, so I don't have full sensation in that area. Thanks
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