Libreng Donation na Colostomy Bag 2022

 Alam mo ba ang size ng iyong bituka, may maliit may malaki o may nakaluwa, nagbibigay po kami ng mga libreng donation at dahil limitado ito ay mabibigyan lang ng 10 pieces para may magamit kayo sa kasalukuyan

Napakahirap din po tumanggap ng mga donation galing ibang bansa at kapag may dumarating ay pinamimigay po ito sa mga mahihirap.

Hwag na huwag niyo po ititinda ang mga bag at marami ang nangangailangan. 

Kung kailangan po ng colostomy bag, magtungo po sa aming facebook page at mag message sa mga volunteer nurses at paantay na sumagot sila. Salamat po.

Advantage of Convex Ostomy Bags

To avoid leakage for recessed stomas, used convex ostomy bags and appliances. Please watch video.

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Ostomy Lay Forum - If you are an Ostomate, you can JOIN us ...

The National Federation of Ostomates of the Philippines (NFOP, Inc) invites you to the OSTOMY LAY FORUM on Oct 8 at National Kidney and Transplant Institute hospital (NKTI)

 

Registration:
The registration for this event is as follows: 
Registration Form

See you there. For further information: call us at 0926 768 5887, 0923 178 2781, Email us at: colostomyfriends@gmail.com

Thank you

Ostomy Lay Forum - November 20, 2014

Invite namin po ang mga ostomates na sumama sa aming support group meeting at Lay Forum kung saan puede masagot ang inyong mga katanungan,

Maraming salamat po.

How can I stop my colostomy bag from smelling?

 

 

 

Check Your diet

Some foods are particularly likely to cause a smell. You could try reducing or cutting out

• Onions
• Cabbage, sprouts and similar vegetables
• Beans
• Strongly spiced foods, or foods with a lot of garlic
• Beer and other gassy drinks
• Very rich or fatty foods

You may need to try out various foods to find which ones cause wind for you.

Use Anti odour products

There are products that can help to mask the smell from a colostomy. They are often liquids, and you use a few drops each time you change your bag. These are a last resort, because you shouldn't have this problem if at all possible. But some people have a lot of difficulty finding the perfect fit from a colostomy bag and these products can then help.

Select Correct Type of colostomy bag

There are many different types of colostomy bag. Different ones suit different people. So you might have to try a few before you find the one that suits you best. Some have charcoal filters built into them. Charcoal is good for absorbing smells and the filter lets gas escape from the bag so that it does not become too full and uncomfortable. If the bag fits properly you should only be aware of the smell when you are changing or emptying the bag.

Stomas are different shapes and sizes. So, some bags may not fit you and others will. If the bag does not fit properly you are likely to have problems with smell and possibly leakage. You could get in touch with a stoma nurse at your hospital. Specialist stoma nurses can get different types of bags for you to try. And they will help you fit them.

 

Inspecting Your Stoma for any Problems

Checking a stoma

At each pouch change, check your stoma for color, shape and function. Watch for stenosis, prolapse or swelling. Urostomates should be on the lookout for crystal formation. Be conscious of any stoma complication.

Bleeding stoma
A bleeding can occur with rubbing of the stoma because the mucous membrane, out of which the stoma is formed, is highly vascular. The bleeding usually stops quickly otherwise, see a doctor.

Can a stoma get cut?
Cuts or lacerations of the stoma can occur and some can be quite serious. Since a stoma has no sensory nerves, it can get without causing no pain. Causes of stoma laceration can include
1) shifting of wafer or pouch
2) too small an opening of the pouch
3) incorrect pouch application etc

How should a stoma be protected?
Protect stoma's from direct physical blows, tight clothing and belt buckles.

Antibiotic Side Effects

Antibiotic Side Effects

Many times ostomates who must take powerful antibiotics suddenly find they have itching and
burning under their pouches and have poor pouch adhesion. A side effect of antibiotic therapy can be
a yeast infection on the skin around the stoma. You may hear health professionals call this monilia.

At first it may appear as tiny white pimples, but in a few days it is a red rash. This is caused by the
antibiotic killing some normal bacteria in the body as well as the bacteria causing infection or illness.

At the same time you may also notice sores in your mouth, diarrhea, and a similar rash on the perineal area.

Contact your doctor for a prescription of mycostatin or nystatin powder. Put the powder directly on the irritated area. Apply a coat of silicone skin barrier such as Skin Prep or Bard Pro- tective Skin Barrier,

Let this dry!!! Apply your pouching system as usual. Eating foods such as yogurt or drinking
buttermilk helps to replace some of the normal bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.

(Edited by B. Brewer, 12/2011 UOAA Update)

Tips on How to Avoid Leakages #2

Too Infrequent Emptying:
Pouches should be emptied before they become half full. If they are allowed to overfill, the weight of
the affluent may break the seal and cause leakage.

Extremely High Temperatures:
Wafer melt-out may cause leakage in warm weather. More frequent changes will prevent this.

Pouch Wear and Tear:
Disposable wafers do wear out. If you are stretching your wear time, leakage may be due to the wafer
wearing out. Change your appliance more frequently.

Improperly Stored Appliance and Ageing Materials:
Store your ostomy supplies in a cool dry place, humidity may affect your pouch adhesive. Appliances don’t last forever. However, you can use expired appliances without damage to the peristomal skin.

Tips on How to Avoid Leakages

How to Avoid Leakage:

Folds or Creases: 
If folds or creases develop in the skin, and leakage occurs along the crease, wafer pieces or ostomy paste can be used to build up the area in order to avoid leakage.

Peristomal Skin Irritation: 
Pouches will not stick well to irritated skin.

Improper Pouch Angle: 
If the pouch does not hang vertically, the weight of its contents can exert an uneven twisting pull on the wafer and cause leakage. Find the best angle based on individual body configuration.

Adhesive Non Sting Skin Barriers and Adhesive Removers

Urostomy Bag

Para sa may urinary diversion at gumagamit ng urostomy bag, maari kayo makahingi ng urostomy bags through colostomy friends. first come first serve na lang po at konti lang po ang available. Salamat po.

More Ostomy Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks—Ostomy Tips from Ostomates...
Reviewed By Our Local WOCNs, 2012
Courtesy of the Metro Maryland Ostomy Association’s Thrive

Stoma Care:
1. If your car seat belt rides over the stoma, use a small cushion/pillow between you and the belt, or try placing a clothespin at the top of the belt in order to wear the seat belt more loosely
without losing the safety of the belt.

2. Sometimes the stoma moves in and out—this is called peristalsis and is the natural movement of the intestine.

3. Almost impossible for a stoma to get infected. The natural coating of mucus keeps bacteria from sticking.

4. Don’t be afraid to take a shower without your pouch. Soap cannot hurt the stoma. Rinse your skin well. Hold a cold compress over the peristomal skin for a few seconds (closes the pores), then apply your appliance.

Skin Care:
1. Common causes of skin irritation are: leakage from effluent onto the skin, allergic reactions to the adhesive material in a wafer or tape, or improper hygiene.

2. Cleanse, rinse, and pat skin dry between pouch changes

3. Avoid oily or fatty soaps (e.g., Dove) that can leave a film interfering with proper adhesion of the skin barrier. Also, Ivory soap is too dry for the skin.

4. If correctly applied, a wafer will usually prevent leakage.

5. If your skin is uneven due to scarring or indentations, use paste, barrier rings, or strip paste to fill in
the depressions to make a smooth pouching surface.

6. If the skin under the wafer becomes red, open, or blistered—remove the wafer, clean the skin and
apply skin barrier powder followed by a non-alcohol skin sealant until the redness/open areas clear up.

7. A pinpoint red rash under the wafer is usually a yeast infection (quite common) and must be treated with antifungal powder.

8. Use a hair dryer on cool setting to dry a rash/open skin—never use a heat lamp which might burn the stoma and the surrounding skin.

9. Avoid skin creams and ointments under your wafer as this will interfere with the adhesion.

10. When removing the wafer, do not peel it away from your skin. Push the skin away from the adhesive.

11. For itching under the wafer or tape, mix 1 part white vinegar and 3 parts water; apply gauze sponges, soak the skin for 5-10 minutes or use the solution in a spray bottle. Dry the
skin well before applying the wafer.

Pointers For The New Ostomate

Pointers For The New Ostomate
Via Big Sky Informer and Stoma-Life Newsletters

There is no one answer to the question, “Why me?” but it is normal to ask, and you do need to work through the process. Each person’s ostomy is different, even as our fingerprints are different.
Support and information received from someone who has an ostomy can be helpful. Ask your doctor or WOC nurse to arrange for an ostomy visitor.

It is your ostomy; learn to manage it and don’t let your ostomy manage you. In the beginning it is normal for your ostomy care to be the center of your existence; however, with time and practice
your ostomy and its care will become just a normal part of your life.

Basic management skills can be learned like new experiences; any problems that develop must be met and managed as they occur.

With time and experience, you will become comfortable with your
ostomy care.

You are alive! You will get better and stronger. Give yourself time to get over your ostomy surgery, adjust to this body change, and adapt to your ostomy

Group Picture

Sa susunod na meeting, christmas party naman po for December 2013, sa mga dumalo ng meeting at kamustahan noong June 28, 2013 - maraming salamat po. Ang mga meeting po ay walang registration, welcome po ang walk-in. Kapag may available na colobags ay dinidistribute at pinamimigay namin po ito na walang bayad.

Notice of Ostomy Meeting

Announcement:
May get together and meeting po ang mga ostomates sa National Kidney Institute sa darating na Friday. Ang NKI ay nasa East Avenue, Quezon City. Ang venue po ay sa Conference room 1. Ito ay mula 2:00 pm hanggang 3:30 pm.

Sana po ay makadalo kayo. Para sa mga ibang katanungan maari po kayo mag text sa 0926(7685887).
May mga libre na ibibigay na colobags na convex type and mga flat one piece pouch para sa nangangailangan. Maraming salamat po.

Ostomy Bags

May good news po:

Sa mga nangangailangan ng colostomy bag, may mga ipapamahagi na libre na colostomy bag. Ito po ay mga one piece bags na flat at convex. Dansac brand. Sa mga interested, paantay po ng date at sa venue. Salamat po

National Federation of Ostomates of the Philippines,Inc

Ostomy Lay Forum

Invite namin ang mga ostomates na sumali sa aming lay forum sa April 25, 2013
Sana po ay makadalo po kayo.

Colostomy Friends

Support us with our t-shirts for fund raising project. Nag hahanap po kami ng nag priprint with affordable price para sa quotation para maitinda namin ang shirt at a very reasonable and low price.
Tapos we welcome too other designs. Salamat po.

SSS Sickness and Disability Benefits

Sana makapagtulungan tayo kung ang isang ostomate ay maari makapag claim sa SSS. Kung may mga additional info katulad ng pag post ni Sir Anton and Sir Jun, baka makatulong sa atin lahat.

FB Account of SSS

Meron silang video file regarding paano mag file ng disability pero ang question ay considered disability ba ang colostomy. Sana matugunan natin ito.

Ang contact number ng SSS ay (632) 920-6401 or 920-6446 at member_relations@sss.gov.ph.

SSS Sickness Benefit

The sickness benefit is a daily cash allowance paid for the number of days a member is unable to work due to sickness or injury.

A member is qualified to avail himself of this benefit if:

• he is unable to work due to sickness or injury and is thus confined either in the hospital or at home for at least four days;
• he has paid at least three monthly contributions within the 12-month period immediately before the semester of sickness;
• he has used up all current company sick leaves with pay for the current year;
• he has notified his employer or the SSS, if he is a separated, voluntary or self-employed member

Sickness Benefit Computation

The amount of an employee’s sickness benefit is computed as the daily sickness allowance times the approved number of days. Effective May 24, 1997, the daily sickness allowance is 90 per cent of the average daily salary credit.

The sickness benefit is computed by:

• Excluding the semester of sickness. A semester refers to a period of two consecutive quarters ending in the quarter of sickness. A quarter refers to a period of three consecutive months ending on the last day of March, June, September or December.
• Counting 12 months backwards starting from the month immediately before the semester of sickness.
• Identifying the six highest monthly salary credits within the 12-month period. Monthly salary credit means the compensation base for contributions and benefits related to the total earnings for the month. (The maximum covered earnings or compensation increases by P1,000 beginning at P7,000 in 1994 and every January of each year thereafter until the maximum of P12,000 is reached.)
• Adding the six highest monthly salary credits to get the total monthly salary credit.
• Dividing the total monthly salary credit by 180 days to get the average daily salary credit.
• Multiplying the average daily salary credit by 90 per cent to get the daily sickness allowance.
• Multiplying the daily sickness allowance by the approved number of days to arrive at the amount of benefit due.

Eligibility

A member can be granted sickness benefit for a maximum of 120 days in one calendar year. Any unused portion of the allowable 120 days sickness benefit cannot be carried forward and added to the total number of allowable compensable days in the subsequent year.

The sickness benefit shall not be paid for more than 240 days on account of the same illness. If the sickness or injury still persists after 240 days, the claim will be considered a disability claim

SSS Disability Benefits

Disability benefit is a cash benefit paid to a member who becomes permanently disabled, either partially or totally.

A member who suffer partial or total permanent disability, with at least one monthly contribution paid to the SSS prior to the semester of contingency, is qualified.

The complete and permanent loss of use of any of the following parts of the body fall under permanent partial disability:

• one thumb one big toe
• one index finger one hand
• one middle finger one arm
• one ring finger one foot
• one little finger one leg
• hearing of one ear one ear
• hearing of both ears both ears
• sight of one eye

The following fall under permanent total disability:

• complete loss of sight of both eyes;
• loss of two limbs at or above the ankle or wrists;
• permanent complete paralysis of two limbs;
• brain injury causing insanity; and
• other cases as determined and approved by the SSS.

There are two types of this benefit. They are:

• the monthly pension; and
• the lump sum amount.

The monthly pension is a cash benefit paid to a disabled member who has paid at least 36 monthly contributions to the SSS prior to the semester of disability.

The lump sum amount is granted to those who have not paid the required 36 monthly contributions.

The amount of the monthly pension will be based on the member’s number of paid contributions and his years of membership.

The lowest monthly pension is P1,000 for members with less than 10 calendar years of service (CYS); P1,200 for those with at least 10 CYS and P2,400 for those with at least 20 CYS.

For permanent total disability, the lump sum is equivalent to the monthly pension times the number of monthly contributions paid to the SSS or the monthly pension times 12, whichever is higher.

For permanent partial disability, the lump sum is equivalent to the monthly pension time the number of monthly contributions times the percentage of disability in relation to the whole body or the monthly pension times 12 times the percentage of disability, whichever is higher.

In addition to the monthly pension, a supplemental allowance of P500 is paid to the total or partial disability pensioner. The allowance will provide additional financial assistance to meet his extra needs arising from his disability.

As a disability pensioner, he and his dependents are also entitled to Medicare benefits under the administration of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).

Only totally and permanently disabled members will receive a lifetime monthly pension. However, this pension will be suspended if the pensioner recovers from his illness, resumes employment or fails to report for physical examination when notified by the SSS. The member may request for a domicilliary or a home visit if his disability inhibits his activity.

The monthly pension of a partially disabled member is limited to a certain number of months according to the degree of his disability. If with deteriorating and related permanent partial disability, the percentage degree of disability of the previously granted claim shall be deducted from the percentage degree of disability of the present claim.

The monthly pension is given in a lump sum if it is payable for less than 12 months.