UOAA National Conference Speaker Ted Leamy shares reflections on moving forward in ostomy life. “Over time I’ve noticed the journey with an ostomy isn’t one continuous road. It shifts, and it has stages. Understanding where you are in these stages can help make sense of current challenges and hint at what might be next in life.| United Ostomy Associations of America
A couple years ago, I wasn’t thinking much about my health. I was a little overweight, but nothing alarming. Life was busy working full-time while chasing around two wild but […]| United Ostomy Associations of America
When you get an ostomy, most of the advice you’ll hear is practical. It comes in boxes and routines: bags and baseplates, barrier strips and rings. There’s talk of wear […]| United Ostomy Associations of America
When you have an ostomy, you have to be ready for anything, but It always seems to be fear that holds me back more than my ostomy.| United Ostomy Associations of America
We’re Christina and Molly — best friends who both have Crohn’s disease and ileostomies. Over the years, we’ve come to realize what a gift it is to have each other’s […] The post Meet Christina & Molly – Two Friends, One Mission appeared first on United Ostomy Associations of America.| United Ostomy Associations of America
UOAA often hears from the ostomy community about their struggles with getting quantities of ostomy supplies that are over the Medicare allowable limits. UOAA recognizes that the process to obtain supplies beyond the maximum amount is difficult to navigate and is not well understood.| United Ostomy Associations of America
Colleen Reddington’s Ostomy Story I’m interested in sharing my story because I know I am lucky to have a smart nurse practitioner for a sister who has advocated for me […]| United Ostomy Associations of America
