Essential AirTravel Tips For Someone With An Ostomy

1. 1. Always bring extra ostomy pouches, skin barriers, and accessories in case your checked luggage is lost.
2. Empty your pouch before getting on the plane.
3. Keep a record of the products and stock numbers along with the toll free number/website of your ostomy supply company in case you need more shipped to you.
4. Try ostomy pouch liners to extend the wear of your pouches.
5. Consider the humidity and weather conditions of your destination and consider      bringing things like waterproof tape to "picture frame" your skin barrier to maintain adhesion.
6. Keep some sort of electrolyte enhanced drink available to drink.
7. Bring a change of clothes in your carry on luggage.
8. Check with Transportation Security Administration to confirm any questions.

Here's an L.A. Times article that addresses concern's of a person with an ileostomy.
Also, here is a useful article from Bob Huber about travel with an ostomy!

Buying Tips for Hollister Ostomy Supplies

Tips for Buying Hollister Ostomy Supplies

As if finding the right ostomy appliance weren't hard enough, you have to worry about being stuck with a high price!  Here are some tips to ensuring you get what you need at the lowest price. 

1. Not sure? Call Hollister at 1-888-740-8999 to ask questions and get a free sample.
2. Check with your supplier to confirm the products you want are compatible and the quantities you need.
3. Pricing -- Check around by calling local medical supply stores as well as online to make sure you are getting the lowest price.  Be sure to check on added costs like shipping!  Some stores pledge to match pricing and others, like Parthenon, will beat any price lower than their stated price.
4. Delivery Time.  Some stores will stock the ostomy products you want for pick up while others will ship it to your door step.  Decide which is best for you and go from there.

Ostomy Supplies For Less From The Parthenon Company! Ostomy Catalog

The Largest Ostomy Catalog in the United States
Since the very beginning of Parthenon we have printed an ostomy catalog and 2011 is no different.  Although it may grow or shrink in size depending on the comments from our customers, we do everything we can to provide the tools they need to order their ostomy supplies.  The Parthenon catalog includes ConvaTec, Hollister, Coloplast, Nu-Hope, Cymed, Marlen, Torbot and more!  All the brands and hard to find items that you know and demand at the lowest price! 

Ostomy Supply Catalog