I have a friend that recently had colon surgery and she is in need of disposable bags, she does not have insurance and she needs the help. Anybody know of any help out there for her?
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My Husband just went through this. Medicare paid for it. I suggest she call her local office. I hope she is doing fine.
Check online auction sites or websites, as one possibility, as I've sometimes found various other new, sealed, medical supplies for a fraction of the cost of local medical supply stores. Also, ask on the local Freecycle if someone has some packages of the bags that they no longer need. (Sometimes their colostomy was later reversed or whatever.) Your friend might also ask local medical supply stores if they provide any help for hardship cases without insurance, even if it's only a discount.
My husband had colon cancer surgery in 2006. Fortunately as a retiree he was covered by medicare and our supplement. He had his colon rejoined after 6 months ane we had a lot of ostomy supplies left over. I was told by the surgeon that there is help through the hospitals for those with no insurance and I should call the nurse who helped us with the care and changing of the bags.
Go to www.ostogroup.org. They help uninsured people with ostomy supplies
In Canada your Health Nurse often has supplies that are no longer needed by people who's surgeries were reversed.
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