Anyone ever "injure" their stoma (ie: non-disease)?

I'm absolutely shocked there isn't a post already about this...

So last night I got take-out pizza after work. Instead of doing the sensible thing and getting a taxi or riding the bus, I decided to try and hike it all the way home (about a 45 minute walk in my city). I figured it'd be great exercise and burn off some of the calories that I would consume later. :)

Apparently the boxes must have smacked into my stoma a few times, because I was a little bit sore when I got home. Nothing serious, but I could feel it when I sat down or got up. The top of the stoma itself APPEARS to be a little swollen, though I may just be paranoid. Function has not been affected at all - I've had normal output, including some of the veggies that were on the pizza. (sorry if that's TMI)

Should I be concerned? I'm probably over-reacting, but since I'm new to this, figured I'd check in...

I had the appliance cut into my stoma because of a household accident. The stoma bled for quite a few minutes and I sure was nervous because I had a decent amount of blood in my pouch. But it stopped bleeding and healed by itself. I too felt tender but my stoma was fine. You probably are fine, too.

Sherrine

I don't think you can really injure it during normal activities, it might get bruised like they are talking about, but damaging it beyond use seems unlikely. They bleed really easily so don't freak about that. I guess if you got smasshed in the stomach with a brick it might damage it.