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Therapeutic chore tonight
We did something I was hoping would be very therapeutic today. We took a big box, and went through the entire house, putting in everything “medical” that we were not going to use again.
We put in leg bag straps, leg bags, anchors, extra tubes, bed bath wipes, syringes, more tubes, more leg bags, night bags (those big ones that hang on the edge of the bed) tube clips, nephrostomy bags and straps.
We saved the bandages and tape, ’cause you can use them for other stuff.
Now, the box is in the upstairs hallway, ready to drag to the garage.
I feel bad, throwing away all those supplies, some of them still sealed, but I wanted them OUT OF THE HOUSE!!! And I think we both feel lighter for it.
Now we have more room for catheters:S
Night, all,
Stephany in Iowa -
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This would work for those “out-sized” caths that the suppliers sent that don’t really fit our needs, too. Great idea.
Stephany in Iowa (still using up the zucchini and rutabagas)
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Cynthia wrote:
[quote]I just found this I have been looking for this link since I saw your post. This is am organization called FOW USA Friends of Ostomates World Wide they except supplys and ship them to needy countrys. They are not only looking for Ostomy supplys but Urological ones also. I hope this works for you I think we all hate waste.http://www.fowusa.org/newsite/page.php?page=faq#
Thanks so much! It makes me much happier to see medical supplies go to someone in need rather than the trash.
I did make some calls locally and I will be donating our surplus supplies to the local Homeless Veteran’s Shelter.
Age 53 Currently
Bladder Cancer Diagnosis October 2006 T1G3
2011 Finally made it 6 month between Cystos
8/22/2011 Cysto in the OR
(BCG and BCG Maintenance over the years)
Graduated to yearly Cystos
Tumor found at first one year Cysto – TURBT 4/26/2013
Kidney pain – CT scan 5/1/2013 -
I finally connected with the local hospice, after a couple of calls, and they WILL take what I have that is still sealed, so problem solved. However, I’m going to ask them about the cath kits (supplies for using them, without the caths). We got a whole box of them once from our cath supplier, and I bet some organization would love to have them, if the hospice doesn’t want them.
Thanks for all your help, guys. I’m off to the hospice.
Stephany in Iowa
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Thanks, Cynthia, problem solved!! Its terrible to think of throwing away new stuff, still in the bags..Ginger
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I just found this I have been looking for this link since I saw your post. This is am organization called FOW USA Friends of Ostomates World Wide they except supplys and ship them to needy countrys. They are not only looking for Ostomy supplys but Urological ones also. I hope this works for you I think we all hate waste.
http://www.fowusa.org/newsite/page.php?page=faq#
Cynthia Kinsella
T2 g3 CIS 8/04
Clinical Trial
Chemotherapy & Radiation 10/04-12/04
Chemotherapy 3/05-5/05
BCG 9/05-1-06
RC w/umbilical Indiana pouch 5/06
Left Nephrectomy 1/09
President American Bladder Cancer Society -
I will make some calls as well, I have a connection at the Cleveland Clinic, I will see what they can offer as far as where we can donate these items for those less fortuneate!!! Glad you brought it up Stephany,,, take care, Ginger
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I’ll make some phone calls tomorrow. I had a client not too long ago that needed a leg strap and he is house bound with no family. I brought one of my husbands extra ones to work and gave it to his home health aide to give to him. He was so greatful.
Sometimes it the simple things that matter.
I’ll post tomorrow when I find places that could use the items.
Age 53 Currently
Bladder Cancer Diagnosis October 2006 T1G3
2011 Finally made it 6 month between Cystos
8/22/2011 Cysto in the OR
(BCG and BCG Maintenance over the years)
Graduated to yearly Cystos
Tumor found at first one year Cysto – TURBT 4/26/2013
Kidney pain – CT scan 5/1/2013 -
He’s still on the celexa, and the docs have added a couple of drugs that are doing a good job. There’s tramadol, which is helping the pain, and klonopin for the anxiety. It made a BIG difference in about 48 hours.
Stephany in Iowa (I’m starting to use up some of that zucchini tonight, WITH a big glass of wine…..tip o’the glass to you)
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We live in such a small town that there are no “free” clinics, etc. I would love to find a place to send the stuff. Got ideas?
Stephany in Iowa
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Hi all
There may be some clinics, shelters or low income senior housing health centers in your area that would welcome some extra supplies.
I know a few “free” clinics that would LOVE to have donations of still sealed medical items.
I can also understand if you just want the items GONE!The Wife
Age 53 Currently
Bladder Cancer Diagnosis October 2006 T1G3
2011 Finally made it 6 month between Cystos
8/22/2011 Cysto in the OR
(BCG and BCG Maintenance over the years)
Graduated to yearly Cystos
Tumor found at first one year Cysto – TURBT 4/26/2013
Kidney pain – CT scan 5/1/2013 -
Stephany,
What is Doran taking now for his depression? I remember after surgery he was having a hard time and was on celexa. It has to be hard for you dealing with both the depression which he fights and this disease itself, good luck on the housecleaning of old parafanalia, I just found a bag in the coat closet of night bags ,long cath tubes, etc. These are from the first turb,, right in there with pictures I am soon going to put in a album,, they have been then for a long time as well. Take care Stephany, wish I could sit and have a glass of something with you,,to cheer you up when your down yourself.. Ginger
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Thans, Ginger. The box made it to the laundry room..so we’re making progress. Doran is taking a new anti-anxiety med, and it’s making a BIG difference.
Stephany in Iowa
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Stephany,
You always have such interesting outlook on things, in this case get busy and get the unneeded stuff out of here. You and Doran are in my thoughts, and I will be wondering what you’ll come up with next, take care of the both of you, Ginger
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