Donating Medical Supplies After a Reversal Surgery

Wanted to maybe help someone local with my uneeded supplies now that I had a reversal. Any ideas. Maybe approach a local veterans group?

I googled "free ostomy supplies" and found lots of sites that are trying to give out supplies for free.

If you search like you're trying to GET supplies for free, you'll find places who need to give them. . .

Congratulations on your reversal!

I'll be green with envy until the day when you accidentally happen upon a restaurant that is so spicey that you dash to the loo every 10 minutes while us colostomates go "Ooh! Love those spices." But that's Envy Talk, really.

We all would love to be in your shoes, and are really happy for you!

A bit jealous, but in a GOOD way! Like when our kids leave us. . . for college!

Thank you or donating supplies instead of trashing them. Part of you would probably rather have the whole experience taken away by the garbage men, but our hats off to you for finding a proper place for your old supplies!

 

 

I had reversal surgery in January and I too was wondering what to do with supplies I no longer needed, or wanted! LOL. But unfortunately my reversal didn't take and was back in the bag by mid March. Fortunately I hadn't gotten rid of anything yet. Point is, maybe you should wait a few months to make sure your healthy. I hate to be the bearer of a unfortunate outcome. I'm the example of a surgery not working. I'm double lucky though, I'm getting yet another chance at reconstruction come September. After 3 surgery's in 1 year, I'm certain this will be my last chance at reconstruction. I prey this one takes. I was really sick when the last surgery didn't work. My surgeon is hopeful this time and I'm glad he's willing to go for it again. I'll be looking forward to donating left over supplies when I'm healthy again. By the way, I have lot's of left over hardware from having a pic line. This Hardware left over besides bags,powder,sealing rings,paste,and deodorant/lubricant. Like, saline flush, heparin flush. Tubing, even IV hanger. Other related hardware as well.
Don't know if anyone has as much use for that stuff. I know people need the ostomy thing's. Hope everyone is well.

Congratulations to you both. Donations are always needed by someone. If your going local maybe your hospital has an outreach program.