This topic is about well-known individuals who have had ostomies, which are surgical procedures that create an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. The discussion includes a list of famous people who have lived with an ostomy, as well as some advice and insights related to ostomy supplies, particularly in Australia.

Here are some of the famous individuals reported to have had ostomies:

1. Dwight D. Eisenhower – former U.S. President
2. Fred Astaire – actor and dancer
3. Barbara Barrie – actress
4. Rolf Benirschke – former NFL place-kicker, game-show host, and ConvaTec spokesperson
5. Napoleon Bonaparte – military leader
6. Marvin Bush – businessman and son of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush
7. Al Geiberger – professional golfer known for experimenting with various post-colostomy diets
8. Bob Hope – entertainer
9. Tip O’Neill – former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Ambassador to Ireland
10. William Powell – actor
11. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – British royal who had a colostomy since 1966
12. Suzanne Rosenthal – co-founder of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
13. Red Skelton – comedian
14. Ed Sullivan – television host
15. Loretta Young – actress

There are also some possible additions to this list, though they are unconfirmed:

- Jerry Stiller, an actor and comedian
- An Australian Prime Minister, possibly Gough Whitlam, though this needs confirmation

For those interested in obtaining ostomy supplies in Australia, here is some helpful information:

- Under the Australian Stoma Appliance Scheme, ostomates pay an annual association fee of about AUD 40–50. This fee allows them to receive most pouches, wipes, powders, hernia belts, and other supplies free of charge, although there are monthly limits.
- Members typically only pay around AUD 9 for postage.
- An Australian forum member has offered to assist overseas ostomates in obtaining supplies, with the recipient covering the postage costs.