The importance of sharing

Be sure you tell your doctor, your stoma nurse, and all others about Meet an Ostomate!

My doctor has been doing GI surgery for decades and had never heard of MaO. He asked for more information, had his nurses take notes about it, all so he can give his patients a great resource for information, support, and a sense of community.

My stoma nurse had never heard of it. No one I've talked to in the Intestinal Surgery group had ever heard of it. I'm spreading the word everywhere. 

I found this amazing resource quite unexpectedly, as I didn't know it existed and was just looking for information on the internet about my ostomy.

I encourage each of you to be sure to tell all of your ostomy-related medical professionals about MaO. Don't assume they know about it unless they are the ones who told you about it. All ostomates need this amazing resource. 

Good points.  I found this site by accident.  

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My stoma/wocn nurse gave me a sheet of paper with all kinds of ostomy related sites on it, MAO was one of them. 

You are right, Rod. Most doctors and nurses don't know about the site. The word does need to get out more. You do need to do a review.

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I was one of the lucky ones. My stoma nurse referred me to this site, saying it would be a valuable resource for me during my healing (of body and mind) and my ongoing journey living with an ileostomy. I'm so glad she did!

The collective experience of these members is priceless. Not only do I come here to get my practical questions answered, I also keep coming back for the feeling of "normalcy" I get with this group. Being here has fast-forwarded my ability to cope in a positive way with "life after stoma."

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I went to the Reviews page, I'm able to read them all, but don't see a way to post one. When I pick the "New Topic" link, a Review topic doesn't show. I tried both with the App and the Web Page.

If you can point me to the right button to press, I'm all over leaving a fantastic review. 

I do not see it either. Try ‘contact us’. It is at the bottom of the home page, scroll down.

Rod, contact administration. I have received mine automatically.

I think you need to be a paying member to post a review.

It was my husband's ostomy nurse who told us about it. She said we know some tricks and how to care for an ostomy patient, but these people are living it.

I'm about to share this site with someone who is about to enter the ostomy world. I have directed her to Ostomy Canada for some initial information and meet with her next week for a Q and A. 

I wish someone would have told me years ago about MAO.  It's been a  lifesaver for me.  And I still visit the site to this day.

There are also some support groups on Facebook. I found those very helpful as well. Lots of good helpful information posted, as well as support for the situations we sometimes have to deal with

I found this site by searching for help. My local UOAA group never heard of MaO. It's not listed on the UOAA website, either.

I found this site by searching for help. My local UOAA group never heard of MaO. It's not listed on the UOAA website, either.

Nearly three years ago, I had emergency surgery (it's permanent) and no resources at all were suggested. Doing my own research soon after, I found MaO online. I haven't been on much in the last year, but what a great resource it has proved to be. Yes, I shared the info with my nurses at the hospital. A few knew of it, but most did not.