Is Reduced Colostomy Output a Sign of Partial Blockage?

First, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all for your responses to all of my posts over these last couple of weeks. This question is a follow-up to my other posts about stoma output and a possible blockage.

I'm still not having the outputs I'm used to seeing, but for the last 5 days, I'm getting at least a tiny bit of something each day. Yesterday was the most I've seen since this started... and still, I'd estimate it at less than 20% of what I'm used to seeing. Very firm, a lot of mucous.

Through this, I've been hydrating heavily, chewing my food to a pulp, and limiting the food I eat to things that aren't known to be a higher risk of causing a blockage. And there is no pain, no fever, no other symptoms.

But there are other factors in play here... I've reduced my food intake substantially for this last week, yet I'd still expect quite a bit more output than I'm seeing. As small as it is, with the daily output, it shows I don't have a complete blockage, but could this reduced output still be symptoms of a partial blockage? Or am I just over-worrying, and perhaps just need to go back to eating normal-sized meals and see what happens?

1) You said you traveled… I'm guessing you're eating different foods than normal, that'll mess up your “normal.”

2) You said you haven't eaten nearly the amount you normally would… that'll mess up what is your “normal.”

3) You are getting some output, you're not blocked. Maybe a partial, but as long as stuff is coming out, no pain, no fever… you'll be ok. 
4) Go on drinking lots of fluids and enjoying your days. You'll learn that unless you keep everything exactly the same, there is no real “normal.” 

The truth!! 😁 Lol, always a roller coaster ride.. hang on and enjoy

Today, I find myself on a downhill run on my roller coaster. 😉

Yesterday, I was up to about half of a normal output, but today I appear to be making up for lost time. A whole lot is moving through, so any concerns over a blockage are now assuaged.

Many thanks to all; your support and sharing mean so much for those of us who are new to this life.

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Welp... seems the only normal is "Abby" Abnormal.

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