For those of us who've had ostomy surgery, that first flight was scary. For most of us, that first flight was a life changing event. It was an opportunity to change the way we look at obstacles and challenges, a chance to reevaluate our lives and change the way we do things. Cleveland Ostomy News Finding the right type of ostomy equipment is an essential element for living well with an ostomy. After surgery, we leave the hospital wearing a particular brand of ostomy equipment.
Many people stay with their initial brand and live happily.
However, there is more than one manufacturer of ostomy supplies, as well as more than one way to purchase them. Your ET nurse is a good source of information for new products and for supplier recommendations. Your choice of both product type and place of purchase is limited only by your personal requirements, and in some cases, by your type of medical insurance. Medicare and many HMO's will impose certain restrictions on the purchase of ostomy supplies. If you are on Medicare, an important consideration in choosing a supplier is whether they accept Medicare assignment.