MeetAnOstoMate

MeetAnOstoMate.org is a vibrant, multi-topic community, where people discuss various things and give each other support. The website offers a discussion forum, member blogs, chat room, private chat, messaging, photo galleries, collections of useful ostomy-related discussions and more. From a nurse: "Whenever I am working with patients, caregivers, or nursing students, I always emphasize the UOAA and MeetAnOstoMate. The UOAA offers educational resources and MeetAnOstoMate offers support." From a nurse: "As an #ostomy nurse, I think this site is awesome. As I started spending more time here reading the posts, I gained so much respect for you guys. The support you offer one another is fantastic." From a nurse: "I have learned so much from you guys as I do from my own patients. I appreciate your honesty and hints. It's very cool to see what people are using from different parts of the world." From an ostomate: "It has been a treat for me to be a part of this site and to share and read and laugh with you all. I do wish we all could live or be closer to one another but since we are not, this site makes it feel as though we are all neighbors and in some cases like family. How cool is that!" From an ostomate: "I appreciate the support & understanding more then you know!! ... I am thankful I have this forum & you great friends!" From an ostomate: "First let me say this is a fantastic site! A WOC nurse led me to you and I've learned so much from here in the past few days." From an ostomate: "Complain, vent, scream, cry....WHATEVER! We are here for you! ... And when you need big arms for a hug -- that's here too ..." Some of the most popular topics discussed on the website include: - Intimacy, Dating & Ostomy - Sports & Ostomy - Clothing, Swimming & Ostomy - Pouch Covers - Foods, Diet & Ostomy - Weight Issues & Ostomy - Irrigation - Odor - Travelling & Ostomy - Ostomy-related Complications - Ostomy Surgery & Procedures - Ostomy Reversal - Hernia - Ostomy Tips