Tube feeding supplies

the_wife
the_wife Member Posts: 184
edited December 2016 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Greetings Friends!

Last year around this time of year is when my hubby finally got off the feeding tube. We had tons of leftover Nutren and Osmolite with no takers here so someone recommended I contact the Oley Foundation (oley.org). The Foundation has an equipment and supply exchange that provides free supplies donated by members like myself. I was more than happy to get rid of 6 plus cases of Nutren for someone who really needed it. 

We still have lots of the gravity feeding bags and syringes if anyone here would like them. I only ask that you pay the shipping - this is how the Oley Foundation does it and it worked out great. 

Here is what I have left:

24 gravity feeding bags (RED 702505)
MIC Peg Replacement Feeding Adapter REF 0135-20
Pitch-It IV Pole Model # 30007
20 - 60 CC syringes
Package of 200 All Purpose Sponges 4"x4"
23 - Flexi-Track anchoring devices
1 roll (25 yds.) of Sepro Net tubular elastic net - size 11 #53220LF

Everything is new and in the original packaging except for the IV Pole and the Sepro Net. We used a very small amount of the Sepro, but the rest should still be good. 

Just message me if interested. 

Happy Holidays everyone!

Comments

  • MJG1
    MJG1 Member Posts: 137 Member
    #2
    So nice of you

    However, we have plenty of supplies.  We hope to be finished with this in the next month or so...Hoping!! ;)

    Margi Greene 

    St. Charles, MO

  • the_wife
    the_wife Member Posts: 184
    edited December 2016 #3
    It's so exciting to move on

    It's so exciting to move on to the next phase - tube-free! My hubby was so ready to get off the tube. He told the doc if he wouldn't remove it, he'd rip it out himself. We had to go through "the process" and jump through all the hoops, but had success in the end. My advice is to have lots and lots of patience, which I'm sure you must know by now.

    Best of luck to you!

  • swopoe
    swopoe Member Posts: 492
    #4
    We donated all of our

    We donated all of our leftover supplies too. We had 3.5 cases of formula left and a lot of extra stuff. We actually called the nutritionist, and she took it and said she will give it to someone whose insurance won't cover the formula. Our insurance paid 100%. It felt good to pass it on and to make room in the closet! 

  • the_wife
    the_wife Member Posts: 184
    edited December 2016 #5
    swopoe said:

    We donated all of our

    We donated all of our leftover supplies too. We had 3.5 cases of formula left and a lot of extra stuff. We actually called the nutritionist, and she took it and said she will give it to someone whose insurance won't cover the formula. Our insurance paid 100%. It felt good to pass it on and to make room in the closet! 

    Giving back

    That's awesome! I had a hard time finding someone to take our supplies. I called local clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, food shelves and the VA. No one would take it. Unbelievable, right? I'm glad that Barbara suggested the Oley Foundation.

    I'm really getting into the habit of giving back now after what we've been through. We were so fortunate to have access to good medical care and resources like the Hope Lodge, another great organization that fills a need for those going through treatment. 

    It sure feels good to be on the other side!

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