Two one pieces a week?

[lotte26]

Hey guys!
I went to the stoma nurse today and she was lovely!
Te only thing I learned that in new Zealand, they predominantly give you 1 piece appliances, and they only allow 2 appliances per week... In Australia they apparently get 1 a day! Does this sound stingey or weird to you guys? I get them free though so that is a bonus (not sure what happens in usa, aus and uk though.

Cheers!

 

[Terriernut]

Charlotte, two a week is very stingy! My stoma nurses here in the UK say 48 hours max for a one piece drainable Dansac. Otherwise you could have problems with leakage.
Misty

 

[DustyKat]

Hey Charlotte,

I don't have a stoma but Matt has just been in hospital and I have heard the stoma guy talking to other patients every day about their ostomies. In Australia you are expected to change your one piece daily and the two piece every 2-3 days so I guess that is what they allow for when you receive your supplies. We have ostomy associations here and if you aren't a pensioner or health care card holder you pay an administration fee of $45 dollars a year and your supplies are free, they are subsidised by the government. So yeah, two a week is very stingy!!!

Dusty.

 

[lotte26]

That's what I thought! I have been practicing tonight using a bag and I did it exactly as I have seen on videos, held hands on it to warm it up et and got a good seal, but I noticed it starting to peel around the edges already. I am a bit worried that I will only be allowed 2 a week. Can you buy the bags straight from suppliers? If so are they quite expensive?
Thanks!

 

[CDDad]

Hi Charlotte,
In the US, we can certainly choose one or two piece and the brand we like best. I hope you get the same choice. I tried one piece and did not like it. I like being able to take off the bag without changing the flange.

Also, I tried the 3 major brands, and one minor brand to make sure I had the system that worked best for me. For me, it was the Hollister New Image 2 piece with filter and lock n roll closure.

Good luck with your upcoming surgery.

 

[Nyx]

Must be nice to get your stuff for free!!! The government here gives people with permanent ostomies $600 a year towards supplies (let me tell you, that doesn't even come close to covering it). Fortunately my health plan through my school covers ostomy supplies, but if I didn't have that they'd be coming out of pocket.

Personally, I'm with Joe, I don't like the one pieces either...I'm a 2 piece girl all the way! I use the 2 piece with a bag liner. So it's pretty easy to just take the bag off, whip the liner out, and put a new one in. My flanges also last about a week, so that saves me some money too.

 

[lotte26]

Argh! I had a bloody feeling nz would be stingy with their bags or there would be something incredibly lame. The other thing is you can only chose from 3 brands here ! Coloplast, dansac or hollister. I also thought that putting the flange on first would be a lot simpler than not being able to see your stoma. Anyway I will just kick up a fuss if it isn't working out and I'm sure they wouldn't make u have leaky pouches just to sve bags. That would be demoralising. Also for you guys who have to buy them, what is the approximate cost of an ostomy bag? 2 piece and 1 piece? Anyways thanks so much again

 

[DustyKat]

Maybe contact these guys Charlotte......

http://www.newzealandostomy.co.nz/

Good luck hun.

Dusty.

 

[Nyx]

I pay $44.99 CDN for a box of 5 flanges, and $59.99 CDN for a box of 10 bags. Because I use the liners ($189.00 US for 300, which lasts between 4 and 6 months), I don't buy bags very often, maybe once or twice a year. I buy one box of flanges a month.