Ostomy Supplies Donation Locations Needed

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chopperandme710
Jun 30, 2024 3:07 pm

Hi everyone, I just underwent an ostomy reversal. They were able to reverse my ileostomy, close me up, and put me back together. I just wanted to know if anyone knows where I can donate wafers and bags. The hospital won't take them here where I'm at, and I don't want to just throw them away. If anyone has a suggestion on where I can do this, please let me know.

amkevergreen
Jun 30, 2024 5:24 pm

I donated mine to the local Ostomy Support Group here in Cowtown.

Hisbiscus
Jun 30, 2024 5:45 pm

Ostogroup in Florida

iMacG5

When I found this web site, I didn't think its name had anything to do with actually meeting an ostomate but I later learned there were some folks who did meet and develop relationships. How good is that? That wasn't my intention. I definitely didn't want anyone to meet me. I felt broken and wasn't prepared to express those feelings. I thought it was a place where ostomates wrote about themselves, posed questions, shared thoughts, told jokes and, sometimes, just vented. I thought of it as a community of folks with similar interests and various degrees of experience. Mostly I found some of the most caring, selfless, wise and understanding people I ever imagined. I was so impressed with some of the writings; not because of their literary value but the way in which they addressed such a very complex environment. I read hundreds of exchanges and admired the way folks cared for each other. I became hopeful with my own situation and looked forward to the next day's offerings. Certainly some contributors stood out with their experience or particular skills in addressing some things but it seemed like a total effort with synergistic results. I felt blessed to have found this site. I still do.
Mike

Morning glory
Jun 30, 2024 11:18 pm

Kindredbox.org, or ostomy nurses, usually help out those in need.

Kas
Jul 01, 2024 2:17 am

I also collect donated supplies and get them to folks who need them. Sometimes supplies go to folks from this site and others are people in my local area. If you do not find anyone else to donate them to, I would gladly take them and get them to someone who needs them.

 

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ilivinfl
Jul 04, 2024 6:38 pm

I gave my extras to the ostomy/wound care nurse. She redistributes them as needed by others.

aTraveler
Jul 09, 2024 8:39 am

https://www.fowusa.org/

https://www.kindredbox.org/

https://www.ostogroup.org/donations/

https://www.ostomy211.org/

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1513349275560120/