Are ostomy bags expensive?
Considering the fact that an ostomy bag is pretty much a glorified self sticking baggie with a twist tie, the answer would be that they are freakishly expensive. Can’t you make a single ostomy bag last for at least a week? (This question submitted by my insurance company who is noted for their compassion and willingness to meet all of Parker’s medical needs. Uh. Not.) Dear insurance company, if you can come by and show me exactly how to make one ostomy bag stick to the side of a teeny little guy for one full week, I will gladly follow your example. But until YOU figure out how to do it, don’t expect me to. Are ostomy bags smelly when you clean them out? Since the plastic holds in the smell, ‘burping’ the bag is enough to knock a person out cold if not given proper warning of the up coming event. Imagine putting a dirty diaper out in the garbage on a 98.7 degree day with the lid closed. Then come back an hour or two later and take a big whiff. I double dog with a cherry on top triple da
