Is anyone going to attend the United Assoc. of America convention in Orlando, Florida, this year?
August 14th to 16th?
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AlexT
Apr 16, 2025 1:50 am
Nope. I'm not sure what I could learn there about an ostomy that I can't Google, and I couldn't deal with those who dwell on having an ostomy and let it run their life.
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infinitycastle52777
Apr 16, 2025 1:03 pm
No, that is too far away from where I live. But I bet it is a good one. Are you planning on going?
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Apr 16, 2025 1:08 pm
I wish we could all get together and just have fun. We know each other pretty well on another level already. 🍻
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Bri499
Apr 24, 2025 11:27 am
So I've been in the same boat—just wanting to get together and have fun. I already know everything I need to know about my ostomy. That said, I still go to every conference for the connections and just to be around other people like me for a while. It really is an amazing experience—and you never know, something might catch your interest that you didn't expect.
It is a conference, so yeah, there are plenty of conference-type things. But honestly, you don't have to go to all of them—or any of them, really. A lot of people break off into smaller groups and do their own thing outside the main events too.
I'd highly recommend it!