Finding the right type of ostomy supplies 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 HMOs 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.