Hi all,

From time to time I've seen people here suggest calling ostomy companies for samples (and I have followed the links to the site that lists them all in one place--very convenient!)

I am scheduled for Step 1 of j-pouch surgery at the Mayo Clinic next week. I haven't yet met my doctor or the ET nurse there, so I don't know what range of different supplies the ET nurse will have available.

Is requesting samples from the companies something I can/should do before the surgery, or are there pieces of information (like the size of my stoma?) that the ostomy companies will ask for but that I won't have until after surgery?

I've got "call ostomy supply companies" on my list of things to do before surgery, but now I wonder whether it even belongs there.

Thanks,
CG

Hi Charlotte,

You can order supplies now so when you get back home the samples will be there. Just don't order any wafers with pre-cut openings since your stoma will shrink.

Hope you recover fast from your surgery!!!
Scott