How fast does my stoma empty?

[sherilynn 1]

I've never inquired about this. I'm curious to know, if I drink 1/2 cup of Water, how fast does it empty out of the pouch? Only curious, b/c I'm being told to sip sip sip sip, etc. to keep me well and hydrated. I'm afraid of overflowing the pouch.

Any ideas? I guess it varies, considering that I'm starting to understand NOW - 10 days later - that I'm swollen in there!

[puddin 7]

It does vary, and that's why your'e told to sip right now. I've been very thirsty before and gulped Water, only to have it come back up again because I drank it too fast. You don't want to risk a slip right now while you're still healing. You just don't want to test those waters and push it. But if it helps, I was able to drink fairly normally after about 10 days. Still not gulping, but more than tiny, tiny sips.