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MyOsto_MyLife

Education - Learn about ostomy care

Support - For ostomates and caregivers

Life Styles - Living with an ostomy

Byram Healthcare

Clinical & Educational Support: Byram has a proud heritage of providing clinical support to ostomy patients. Our Ostomy CareLine is staffed by WOC nurses. Call our toll-free number at 877-902-9726 x43312. The CareLine may also be contacted by email at clinical@byramhealthcare.com 

Hollister 

Secure Start Services (clinical):

https://www.hollister.com/en/consumerservices

Sign up and receive free personalized support regardless of the brand of ostomy or continence products you use.

Hollister Ostomy Learning Center: https://www.hollister.com/en/ostomycare/ostomylearningcenter

Whether you are about to have surgery, have had your stoma for years, or want to learn how to keep your skin healthy, we are here to help with information and education so you can live your best life with an ostomy.

Coloplast

including Coloplast Care (clinical):

https://www.coloplast.us/ostomy/people-with-an-ostomy/

Convatec

including ConvaTec Me+ 

https://www.convatec.com/ostomy/

Shield Healthcare

https://www.shieldhealthcare.com/community/ostomylife/

AGENCY

TSA Travel

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures?field_disability_type_value=12%20

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support 

MANUFACTURERS - DISTRIBUTORS

Byram Healthcare

https://www.byramhealthcare.com/ostomy/ostomy-support

Click on Ostomy Program Catalogue (PDF) See pages 18-20 for Travel Tips 

Coloplast

https://www.coloplast.us/Ostomy/people-with-an-ostomy/living-with-a-stoma/traveling-with-an-ostomy/

ConvaTec

https://meplus.convatec.com/articles/travel-tips/

Hollister 

https://www.hollister.com/en/ostomycare/ostomylearningcenter/livingwithanostomy/traveltips

https://www.hollister.com/en/ostomycare/ostomylearningcenter/livingwithanostomy/onthegotraveltips

https://www.hollister.com/en/ostomycare/ostomylearningcenter/livingwithanostomy/travelprep5todosifyouhaveastoma

https://www.hollister.com/en/ostomycare/ostomylearningcenter/livingwithanostomy/specialtravelconsiderationsbystomatype

https://www.hollister.com/en/ostomycare/ostomylearningcenter/livingwithanostomy/5smartpackingtipsfortravelwithanostomy

Shield Healthcare

https://www.shieldhealthcare.com/community/ostomylife/2015/10/16/holiday-travel-with-an-ostomy/

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New Ostomy Patient Guide (free) provides basic information pertaining to different intestinal and urinary ostomy/diversion surgeries, a glossary of “ostomy lingo”, personal stories, and articles by experts regarding various aspects of ostomy surgery and recovery. Can be downloaded/ordered online, or requesting free copy by calling UOAA’s toll free number: 800-826-0826

Phoenix Magazine is a quarterly periodical available by subscription through the UOAA. It contains, material pertaining to all types of ostomies and diversions Q and A’s with healthcare professionals, inspirational personal stories, book reviews and information about newly available ostomy products.

Travel / TSA Communication Card

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-change-your-urostomy-pouching-system-hospital

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/changing-urostomy-pouching-system-at-home

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-manage-skin-irritation-around-your-urostomy-stoma

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-change-your-ostomy-appliance

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-empty-your-velcro-end-closure-pouch

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/how-care-irritated-skin-around-your-stoma

information to come