Invitation for ostomates to attend a lay fora to answer basic needs of ostomates.

Relay for Life 2011 (Philippines)

The relay for life this year of 2011 will be held in Quezon Memorial Circle Quezon City. It is slated on February 18 - 19 (Friday and Saturday.)

The activity will start at 7:00 o'clock in the morning.

The Quezon City Government supports programs of its non-government partners such as this event that caters to the needs of cancer patients, especilally those who lack the financial resources to sustain treatment. All Quezon City Departments and employees have been enjoined to participate in this noble endeavor.

A Blessed Christmas Season and a Prosperous 2011 New Year to all

Note:
Monthly meetings every last Tuesday of the month.
Please wait for notification on venue and time.

Pictures of Christmas party at PCS last December 14, 2010 to follow soon.

Christmas Party Schedule

Get Together na!!!



December 7, 2010 - 3rd floor OPD at PGH
December 14, 2010 - PCS - Malacanan

No registration! Come one and come all.

Ostomy Gathering for November and December

Please take note of the following dates na pinost po ni Alvin sa message box.
Eto po ay mga salo salo ng mga ostomates at meron po distribution ng ilang mga bag.
Thank you very much po.

Asian Ostomy Association

Please check out this website for news and events happening from different countries with ostomy associations.

I handle a group called Young Ostomates, you can also get in touch with me if you are interested to help understand the plight of people with stoma and a colostomy bag. I hold discussion groups and meetings.

Cleaning Ostomy Bags for reuse Again

Due to expenses and also Filipino ingenuity, you can try using this technique to clean ostomy bags.

I make sure that I first have this materials, old toothbrushes, joy ultra and vinegar, zonrox bleach, detergent soap, wooden board.

When I change my two piece appliance, I make sure that I still secure the colostomy bag and not throw it away. I throw away the flange and clean myself. While airing my stoma, I start to work with my ostomy bag especially if it is already sticky. You would know this because it cramples after it has been overused.

Wear gloves if you like. I clean the bag with water, zonrox and detergent soap. At least it is clean now in and out. For the stick part inside, I lay on the wooden board, seal the bag with a clip and put a pinch of joy ultra and vinegar. The joy ultra will remove stickiness and vinegar removes the smell.

I get the tooth brush and start scrubbing the stool that has a rubber like texture. I make sure that not all the amount of liquid overflows.

the old tooth brush will not be reusable again so throw it away.

Hope this primitive lifestyle in our developing country helps not unless we have a donation that will arrive soon ready to be distributed to all indigents.


I will experiment with other cleansing products. I get three weeks from re-using a colostomy bag and then throw it away.

Other suggestions will be a lot of help.