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KWT
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Ostomy supplies

Postby KWT » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:04 pm

What did you do with you supplies after a reversal? I have tons of that stuff. Would like it to go to people in real need.

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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby NWgirl » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:18 pm

https://www.ostogroup.org/

You could try this place.
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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby KWT » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:22 pm

Thanks Belle.

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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby justin case » Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:59 pm

I asked at the hospital, and a worker on the cleaning staff, was very happy with the extra supplies.
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chemo sabe
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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby chemo sabe » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:09 pm

I brought mine to the hospital - lots of folks in need.
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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby FatBob2012 » Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:37 pm

There is a large need both domestically and internationally for these supplies. Might try the Salvation Army or Red Cross.
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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby ranger » Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:20 am

I think I gave mine to the VA, which sent somebody to pick thm up.
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Re: Ostomy supplies

Postby Cherie » Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:03 am

If somebody here would like some I will send you mine. Big box of everything never opened!
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