Securing the Ostomy Clip Bag

We are all familiar with the reliable rubber band. It is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop. These bands are typically used to hold multiple objects together.

We get to play with rubber bands when we were still small. However, up to now it still serves a lot of purpose especially for ostomy living.

I consider the rubber band as an additional ostomy appliance too. I have several of them kept along my ostomy kit. For added security, I use them to secure the removable clip of my colostomy bag. It gives me extra confidence that the clip although secured, will not further slip away.

I advise using rubber bands because I had accidents where the ostomy bag clip slipped away from pouch bag. This can happen in instances when I get to pull to change trousers or just getting stuck between chairs transferring from one one place to another. What can be more humiliating is the mess and smell not to mention the embarrassment when people around would get to find out about the spillage.

Hence, I always remember the saying “Better be safe than sorry.” Every moment, I don’t forget to secure my clip with a rubber band.

Happy 2009 New Year to Everyone

Wishing my friends and fellow ostomates a blessed and fruitful New Year. We have looked at a very happy 2008 with our meetings and friendships. We look forward to a more happy and activity oriented meetings this 2009.

For all ostomates, people with pouch bags, I wish you a healthy new year ahead. Let us fight all these trials which are only temporary.

God bless us all.

Fast Food Delivery / Fast Food Hotline

You are what you eat - Fuerbach

In case you need immediate help to satisfy your hunger, dial the fast food delivery contact #.

Jollibee - 8-7000
Mc Donald's - 8-MCDO
Wendy's - 533-3333
Kenny Rogers - 533-8888
Chowking - 702-8888
KFC - 887-8888
Greenwich - 5-55-55
Pizza Hut - 911-1111
Shakey's - 533-8000
Yellow Cab - 636-1111, 499-9667 (ortigas)
Super Bowl - 737-8888
Kitaro - 911-1115
Max's - 7-9000
Goldilocks - 888-1-999
Red Ribbon - 747-7777
Don Henrico's - 371-7171, 372-7272, 372-3777 (west ave)
Tapa King - 531-TAPA

Colostomy LIfe / Ostomy News Notes (Philippines)

I would like to present to you the Ostomy News Notes which is a reading material for people with colostomy bags/pouches. Life remains beautiful in spite of pouch bags. There are many people in the Philippines who look for support groups and venues to share experiences. Hopefully, we can gather and take time to exchange stories as soon as we strengthen our friendships and trust.

I hope you enjoy reading the latest issue (December 2008) of the news notes which is in honor of our friends most especially in Japan during the 6th AOA conference from November 13 - 16, 2008. It was also the time for me of being nominated and likewise elected to the coordination committee of the Asian Ostomy Association. The other members come from Malaysia and Japan. It has been an honor for a Philippine representative and serve the cause of ostomates in the Asia region.

A Merry Christmas to all and a Happy and Blessed 2009 New Year.

AOA Tokyo Conference

This is the invitation that will be used for the coming Tokyo Conference in promoting Quality of Life for Ostomates. The Philippines will be sending two delegates and one them happens to be me.

I will blog soon the experiences after attending the conference.

Ostomy News Notes

Philippines

I would like to present the Ostomy News Notes for this month of October.
Hope you like the issue.

We welcome contributions and personal stories that can be printed and shared for other people to know and understand.

Wishing quality ostomy life for all.












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Religious Images for Calendars (2009)

Religious Images for Calendars (2009)