Hi - My mother is dying of stage 4 colon cancer. She is now under the care of hospice at our home. We're a little confused with some issues happening with her colostomy. Here is a little history. She had her second surgery for a bowel blockage mid June at which time she was given a colostomy. Things seem to be going along fine until 9 days ago when the colostomy quit putting out at all. She since then is vomiting on a daily basis and sometimes several times a day. It usually has a very bad odor (stool) and generally comes out in a projectile fashion. In the last two days we have had a couple of vomits that have no odor or a medicine like odor, it is not near as dark and she is having to struggle a little more to get it out. My questions is has anyone else experienced this and if so could it be a sign that the colostomy might be trying to work again or that the blockage might be working itself free. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Amy