I had an end colostomy almost two weeks ago. At first, I was producing a lot of gas and would "burp" 4 or 5 times a day. Now I am producing stool. I have bad hands, and it's not that easy to empty with stool so soft. I also use a wheelchair and am not able to transfer onto a toilet, so I empty into a container. I envisioned emptying my pouch once in the morning and once before going to bed. Is this unrealistic? Does everybody have runny stool? I end up making a mess and I just want to hear other people's experiences.
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