it has occured to me that i will not be able to buy my supplies for much longer. i would think the solution to that would be a reversal, but i wonder what the physical requirements for that are. i mean, i have a roughly two inch stump left of my colon. might that be enough room? the ostomy is also making it a bit difficult to find a decent paying job in my area so i could have insurance outside of my fathers. throwing around the idea of this reversal, also, because i think it has made my depression worse, and my meds have to be frequently changed or upped. thoughts? also, sorry for the crummy grammar. this site and phones do not mix well.
Sven
Oct 24, 2014 7:33 pm
mild_mannered_super_hero
Oct 25, 2014 11:45 am
hello, sorry you are having trouble paying for your supplies. have you contacted anyone about getting help?? some of the companies do offer assisstance to those who qualify. there are also government agencies that are in place to help. what was the reason for your op? you might try googling "ostomy supples for those on limited income" there is a place that provides free supplies but i cant remember who posted it or the name of the place. perhaps someone else will have other suggestions.
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Sven
Oct 25, 2014 7:24 pm
I will hopefully - within the next few weeks, fingers crossed - be getting a better job that would allow me to pay off my medical bills and have enough to cover a reversal. I guess what I should have posted (forgot to take my meds yesterday morning, which explains the horrible quality of the original post) is that I'm wondering if a reversal is possible with that amount of room left.
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Pinky
Nov 03, 2014 7:27 pm
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This is the information about the UOA support group near you. People bring boxes and boxes of their unused supplies to these meetings. You will get tremendous emotional support as well and lots of education about your ostomy from members as well as the ostomy nurse who attends.
If you are unemployed you should qualify for Medicaid (I hope, in the state of Texas who knows?) which would pay for your supplies. Otherwise, best of luck with obtaining that new job! :) Pinky