The following is an X post Kristin wrote about the reassessment her father is having to undergo. What do you think about this requirement for Kristin’s father? What suggestions do you have to improve the process?
My father has a bag due to losing his bladder after cancer. His bags are covered by AHS. He now has to be reassessed (which is dumb as his bladder hasn’t grown back) and the wait time is up to 6 months by which time he will run out. This is absolutely ridiculous pic.twitter.com/UeQDvWELFs
I don’t understand this reassessment request either. I suggest contacting Alberta Aids for Daily Living and see what they say. A radical cystectomy surgery is permanent. He will be needing bags for the rest of his life so the only change that could happen is maybe he would need a different type, brand or size of bag if his stoma changes size or shape or if he experiences difficulties with a particular product. If that doesn’t work, I also suggest reaching out to his ostomy nurse or Bladder Cancer Canada to see if they have any information.
The rules for bag coverage varies from province to province.
I’m a bladder cancer survivor but did not have my bladder removed so I’m not familiar with the coverage available in Alberta.
I don’t understand this reassessment request either. I suggest contacting Alberta Aids for Daily Living and see what they say. A radical cystectomy surgery is permanent. He will be needing bags for the rest of his life so the only change that could happen is maybe he would need a different type, brand or size of bag if his stoma changes size or shape or if he experiences difficulties with a particular product. If that doesn’t work, I also suggest reaching out to his ostomy nurse or Bladder Cancer Canada to see if they have any information.
The rules for bag coverage varies from province to province.
I’m a bladder cancer survivor but did not have my bladder removed so I’m not familiar with the coverage available in Alberta.