Where to start
- Understanding the surgeryThe American Cancer Society’s guide to what a colostomy is, why it’s done, and what recovery actually looks like.(opens in a new tab)
- Talking to people who’ve had onePeer support, local groups, and answers to the questions people are too embarrassed to ask a surgeon.(opens in a new tab)
- Medicare coverageThe official Medicare page on ostomy supply coverage: who qualifies and what it costs. If you have private insurance, your WOC nurse is the best person to ask.(opens in a new tab)
Nothing here is medical advice — talk to your surgeon or your WOC nurse about your own situation. These links are not affiliated with this site, none of them goes to a supplier or a product, and no payment has been received for any of them.