Hi, I'm in the US and have medicare as my primary. I receive three catheters per month and change bi-monthly.
Miss September, I have similar issues and am contemplating making the same change. ...
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Hi, I'm in the US and have medicare as my primary. I receive three catheters per month and change bi-monthly.
Miss September, I have similar issues and am contemplating making the same change. ...
Yeah, I guessed that they are but since the nurse had never used or even heard of them she was a little resistant.
Oh, that's good to know. I plan on trying them the next time the catheter is changed so I'll keep that in mind.
Hi,
I recently contacted the company and they were happy to send a few samples. Unfortunately my nurses are unfamiliar with them and are reluctant to use them as they've "never been trained." ...
GJ has great advice on cleaning the bags and it's pretty much on par with the what I do. Also, I wanted to mention that I've noticed that the Teleflex bags do not have an odor whereas the Bard need...
Are you wearing it continuously for several days or changing to a bed bag at night? If you are changing at night what are you using to clean the belly bag?
Hello,
Mine is changed every two weeks by The Visiting Nurse Services of New York. I have had them since my initial surgery in 2002.
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Hello,
KLD, the radiation treatments will be localized and should therefore, with proper preventative care (lead shields) in place, perhaps this will not cause a problem. For common side effects...
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I have been looking into this for the past few years but the costs
are steep, I sent my name in and will keep you posted.
Mikki
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