For patients after stoma surgery, the nurse in the ward will help to empty and change the stoma bag during the first 2-3 days. Each time the nurse empties the bag, she will explain how to do it so that you have an idea how to do it yourself when you feel better on 3 or 4th day. Before discharge, the nurse will demonstrate to you and caregiver the full procedure from removal of the soiled bag, cleansing the stoma plus surrounding skin to applying a new bag with skin protective accessories. Normally you will be given an appointment to see the Stoma Nurse during the next change and you or caregiver will be expected to change it under supervision.