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Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 2 | Greetings,
My grandfather recently lost his battle with esophageal cancer. He was on a feeding tube, and we have many supplies left that can be put to good use. Our family would like to bless someone with the leftover nutritional supplements, feeding tube syringes, and bed liners( used for protecting the mattress and bedding if an accident occurs)
1.) 330 units of Isosource Nutritional Supplements
2.) 70 bed liners
3.) 49 60 mL feeding tube syringes
All items have been stored in their original packaging and boxes in a clean cool dark room.
If you or someone you know can use any of these supplies, please, feel free to reply to this post
Best of luck to you and your loved ones on your journey. Peace & Blessings⭐️🌙 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thank you for your generosity, Taylor.
Ive made many similar post for free formula and supplies. Ive also not had much luck with finding any takers. The formula has an expiration date so please be careful to find someone to take it before it expires.
If you dont have anyone to take the products, you can always contact The Oley Foundation or The Caring Hearts Ministry. They offer patients assistance with feeding tube supplies including bags, syringes and formulas. Im not sure if Caring Hearts will take donations but I know The Oley Foundation will match a needy person with someone who has products.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Assistant Admin Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | Is there a hospice near you that will accept donations? That's what I did with supplement and supplies left after my husband passed away.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 2 | I have checked the expiration dates and the supplements are still good. I will definitely look into Oley today. Never considered hospice though. Great suggestions. Thanks guys. Hopefully I will have to good news to report soon. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ive also had success with giving it directly to the nutritionist at my treatment center. She has needy patients who cant afford the outrageous costs per case of formula. I was able to donate there but others were turned away. Guess its who you know?
Ive also heard food banks and nursing homes are other resources.
Good luck!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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