Unused stoma supplies

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Just thought I’d pop up this link to a charity that takes unused stoma supplies

www.colostomyuk.org/.../

  • All I would like to add is.please do use this charity if you have unused/unwanted supplies.they are great and send a lovely letter/email in thanks outlining what they do and where the supplies are sent.

    You can send up to 2 kilos by 2cnd class post by royal mail for £3.49.a bargain I always think.

    Kath

  • Hi 

    I sent mine too. I printed my labels off and took them to a shop for a delivery company. 
    I had a lovely thank you letter too and it made me realise how fortunate we are here.
    Imagine having no products 

    Ann
     ‍Art

  • Hi Ann

    I was in a stoma group for a while after surgery (not now) and the stories were heartbreaking in some other countries. People taping plastic bags to themselves, and even a tin can I remember. People used to beg people in the UK to send supplies-they were washing out any bags if they had them and trying to re use them multiple times. Jacob’s Well does tremendous work in getting supplies abroad.

    Sarah xx


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  • Aw I just wanted to add some more info 

    Jacobs Wells will take cut pouches.
    I didn’t know that so sadly I threw about ten old ones away last year after my reversal

    I still feel bad about that

    Now I’m just back from using my case from last year and found a box of ten prepared pouches. I will send those off too 

    Ann
     ‍Art

  • They take complete bags of wipes and disposal bags too

    Kath