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  • #7944
    vancouverite
    Participant

    Just wondering if anyone with an ileal conduit has successfully claimed the disability benefit on their taxes with the Canadian Revenue Agency. If so, how does one go about filing for it?
    Thanks

    #16449
    Greg
    Participant

    Not sure if I am speaking about the same thing you are, but if I am, you would need to be spending a minimum of 14 hours a week looking after your IC and a medical doctor would need to provide a certificate indicating you are disabled as a result of your IC. I suppose it is possible, but for the life of me I cannot see how. This benefit is also available for diabetics who use an insulin pump (as I do), but again I cannot imagine what I would have to do to take that much time to look after myself. But perhaps you are able to educate us on another aspect of this or perhaps i am not speaking about the same thing you are.
    Thanks for raising the topic.

    #16453
    Jack Moon
    Keymaster

    Here is the form that needs to be completed, and must be signed by your Urologist.
    http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t2201/t2201-fill-12e.pdf
    Jack

    #16457
    Ieva
    Participant

    In addition, many of the supplies required to manage post RC are tax deductable (if not covered by an insurance plan). We keep all of our receipts for purchased supplies. My husband has a neo bladder.

    Ieva

    #16458
    Mollygolly
    Participant

    I applied for the disability benefit. I have the ileal conduit. My family doctor filled out the form on my behalf. It was not necessary to see my urologist. After she completed the form, I forwarded it to the CRA. I am now entitled to receive the disability tax credit.

    I am also aware that 50% of us with a stoma will develop a hernia. I don’t lift anything over 20 pounds or push heavy objects. From what I have been told from people who have had hernia repair after RC, the surgery can require as much down time as the RC. We stoma people have a man made hernia already. I would think that is why we are even more at risk and it can be very dangerous for us because it could block the urine flow. Also, I spend a great deal of time emptying my pouch, changing the appliance and caring for the skin and stoma. I can’t be more than 1 – 2 hours away from a washroom. These were some of the points my physician documented on the form.

    #16459
    Jack Moon
    Keymaster

    Thanks for posting Mollygolly, great information for survivors!
    Jack

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