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I was thinking about this some more. We seriously need to start complaining to the VA patient advocates in our area. I've done it several times in the last 30 urars, but nothing has changed. But if enough of us do it, something just might happen for our benefit. So... Calling all Veterans. Contact your local VA clinic and ask to be transferred to their patient advocate. Let that person know we are being denied the medical equipment we need. Let them know the pharmacy or supply distributor for the VA is dictating what we can and cannot get. And often enough they are doing it against our doctors own wishes too. Let them know that forcing inferior diapers onto us is literal neglect.

I heard back from the guy at the Peoria VA Pharmacy. He says they have 4 Tab Style large diapers in stock at the warehouse. Attends Complete and Attends Advanced. The Tranquility pictured above. And one that was just listed as "Diaper Adult Large Extra Absorbency" (sure sounds military issue), he included a hand written note "Above is Fit Right (warehouse noted lowest quality of the 4 listed)" That would be saying something, as the Attends I was sent were literally falling off of me after a couple hours of wearing at my desk and not using. Sadly it appears that the Tranquility are the best of the lot. They at least stay on for a decent amount of time. I don't think I'd trust them if I was out and about though. I guess it's time to write my Senator. Somehow despite her being Veteran, I doubt she's using what the VA provides.