If you live in Canada and have a stoma, you can receive a large tax credit. Go to www.ostomycanada.ca
I did this and received a $17,000 tax credit plus I now have an $8,000+ tax credit per year for life.
Interested? Hint, you need to use a certain phraseology which is in the Ostomy Canada's brochure. They will help.
I actually filled in the whole form including the doctor's part; all he had to do was sign and date it. He did not get upset as time is money, especially for doctors.
Jim
I got rejected the first time because my doctor barely wrote anything and I paid him $80 to fill out the forms. Doctors don't know what we go through day to day, so I filled out all the forms myself and my doctor read them over and agreed with what I had written and signed them, and I got approved. If they reject you, keep applying over and over again. The first time they approved me for like 8 years, and the second time they approved me for life.
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Hi,
Not blowing my own trumpet or anything, but I was at the healthiest I had ever been prior to getting UC symptoms. I was eating very healthy and exercising 6/7 days. I'd love to know if any lifestyle factors affect UC, but I suppose I'll have to wait until they figure out what causes it.
I've been trying to occupy myself by being in contact with friends often, but some days I am really not in the mood and find it hard to drag my mind away from what ends up being a mountain of thoughts. I suppose it's all part of the learning process and I'm sure it'll happen less with time. This website has been great so far. It's great to be able to write this sort of stuff down and chat with people that understand what's going on. For that, I thank everyone on this website.
Thanks,
Hamish.
I only got approved for 5 years, which is so odd. Nothing will be different in 5 years.
It makes no sense at all. If it's permanent, it's permanent, nothing is going to change.
