Hi All,
I use a 4000 bag all the time.I cut a small hole in all my pants and run the
tube along inside of wheelchair to the rear of chair into a Advantage bag.Never
a concern.Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: Danny Hearn
To: [email protected] ; Cyndi Davis
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] leg bag
HI MOM, I JUST USE THE LARGE SIZE OVERNIGHT BAG ALL THE TIME--IT IS SO
MUCH EASIER FOR MY WIFE AND I, WE HAVE A CONVIENIENT SPOT ON THE SIDE OF MY
WHEELCHAIR TO HANG IT, AND WE FACE IT IN TOWARDS ME SO YOU CAN'T SEE THE URINE
SIDE AND I HANG MY SMALL LEATHER POUCH DOWN OVER THE TOP OF IT TO HELP HOLD IT
IN PLACE. MY WIFE JUST EMPTIES THE BAG AT NIGHT AND EACH MORNING. WE CHANGE THE
LARGE BAG TWICE A MONTH AND THE SUPRA PUBIC CATHETER ONLY ONCE EACH MONTH. OUR
BAGS ARE MADE BY BARDIA--AND HAVE THE BUILT IN ANTI-REFLUX VALVE. ALSO THEY
MAKE CLOTH BAG COVERS AND COVERS FOR THE URINE LINE---SOME PEOPLE MAKE THEIR
OWN EVEN. DAN H.
--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Cyndi Davis <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Cyndi Davis <[email protected]>
Subject: [QUAD-L] leg bag
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 3:34 PM
Last yr. we quit with the leg bags when our nurse said that at the nursing home
they hang bed bags under the wheel chair. They don't wash them, just
change them every 6 - 8 wks. My husband always wears sweat pants, so I run the
tube up the leg of his pants when I put them on him in the morning. When we go
away from home, I have a navy blue bag that I cover the bed bag with & hang
it on a little ring under the chair. It isn't noticable that way. When we
used the leg bag, I always forgot to empty it & it would look like a balloon
when I'd remember! At home I leave the cover off so I can keep a closer eye
on the color, etc. of his urine & we also remember to empty it more often.
With 8 children at home & Grandma (with Alzheimer's) in the nursing home
nearby and I am responsible for everyone, I don't remember something
that's out of sight! The Curity Kendall 2,000ml overnight bags are working
well for us. My husband has a superpubic & has had 2
UTI's in the 14 months since his accident. Rehab had us use leg bags
during the day & bed bags at night, cleaning with bleach water morning &
evening. I just couldn't keep up with all the routines they thought we
needed for my husband's care. During the past yr., I keep cutting corners
when I can to fit everything into one day. Thankyou to everyone who has
answered my questions in the past months - I'm still trying to learn as much
as I can about how to better care for my husband.
[email protected]
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