EMPTYING OWN LEGBAG NEED TIPS

[air ohs]

Hi all
My SO is heading back to werk so we are trying to figure out how to manage my legbag by myself,need to hear from you all on how you do this.I'm c4/5 incomplete but cant get leg up to toilet any and ALL tips welcome
THANKS FOLKS

[Emi2]

How Incomplete are you? I'm a C 7/8 and what I used to do was leave the bottom of the bag unsecured so that I bent down and lifted the bag over the rim and drained it. I think it is also possible to attach extension tubing to the drain.

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow"
~ Anon

[air ohs]

I think i'm more incomplete in the brain than anywhere(LOL) i'll try that thanks

[This message was edited by air ohs on 06-07-04 at 02:55 PM.]

[crags]

going back to work does create agita for uro concerns, my advice/tips:
1. make sure bag is very secure on leg, use nice wide urocare or sierra straps
2. use extension tubing so it reaches just to bottom of pant cuff, but hidden
3. use no-finger quick release valve on bottom, ezmt valve made great ones but they closed up shop, urocare makes one though, put a finger loop of toggle

i would bend over, push up pants to mid shin, take tubing and put over rim and open.

i see your biggest problem as pushing yourself back up from bending over, this will involve some degree of c7 (triceps), though loops on chair can help use the biceps

biggest tip, practice and work out all the bugs

[Chris Chappell]

You can avoid the toilet rim altogether and utilize mother nature.

[crags]

"You can avoid the toilet rim altogether and utilize mother nature."

not exactly practical in an office setting, especially when it's raining or snowing outside

[SCI-Nurse]

Going outdoors may be a good option for a nice day, but won't work if it is snowing, etc. I know some people who set up a low basin and drain into this (on the bathroom floor) by pulling over it and using their electric leg bag opener. Put a little Lysol in the basin to keep down the odor.

You could also consider a belly bag which might put the bag and drain in a position you could handle with a toilet.

There is a commercially available "floor toilet" that is designed for just this situation, but it is expensive and requires enough room for installation. Check this out:
http://www.freedomprod.com/

(KLD)

[Chris Chappell]

crags, sci-nurse - I disagree.

I understand your point but regardless of weather it works for me - especially in my work setting crags.

Every situation is unique. Try and keep an open mind before you discount what works for others.

[air ohs]

THANKS ALL
what a place! problem solved thanks to everyone.
i added the extension piece and drained it into the shower floor drain.
i went for a wheel last night and with the bottom strap undone and the extra tube i drained it in a storm drain nice and sanitary hose not touching anything,LOL.
And i WILL be buying one of those floor toilets.
Thank you again what a great group of peep's
AIR

PS july 6th driving test woohoo back to reality

[Garyitly]

Hi! I am copying and pasting you what I have learned.

I am the owner of a company that sells a device that sounds similar to the one you are trying to replace. The name of the device that we sell is the JB-3 Leg Bag valve. Our website is http://www.jb-3.com. I invite you to check out the website and if you still have questions call me directly toll free at 1-888-767-1924.

Best regards,
Ron Schmaltz

I don't know about that particular brand of clamp but I make my own which might work for you. I use the white plastic clamps that come with the night drainage bags, these are the type that snap shut when you squeeze them. Drill or use a hot nail in a pair of pliers to melt a small hole at the top of the closing part. Then I use a piece of leather shoe lace tied in a loop so I can get my thumb in there and pull it open, you just push it back down against your toilet or leg to close it. The only problem I had was when I pulled down on the loop to open it the clamp would slide down my leg bags drain hose, we solved this problem by positioning the clamp on the hose where you want it then using tape to make a ball under it so the clamp can't slide down. It works great email me and I will try to send you photos.

going back to work does create agita for uro concerns, my advice/tips:
1. make sure bag is very secure on leg, use nice wide urocare or sierra straps
2. use extension tubing so it reaches just to bottom of pant cuff, but hidden
3. use no-finger quick release valve on bottom, ezmt valve made great ones but they closed up shop, urocare makes one though, put a finger loop of toggle

i would bend over, push up pants to mid shin, take tubing and put over rim and open.

i see your biggest problem as pushing yourself back up from bending over, this will involve some degree of c7 (triceps), though loops on chair can help use the biceps

biggest tip, practice and work out all the bugs