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Have neuropathy: Trouble disconnecting BARD night bag

Ostomy & J-Pouch | Last Active: May 24 7:07am | Replies (17)

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Yes, I relate to that. In my case the difficulty is due to arthritis in the hands. What I do is disconnect while still in bed(for body stability and leverage), first I place the rubber glove on the bed as a spill protector, then I raise the tube to clear the tube of urine - either it goes into Bard or it goes into the pouch, then I hold the Bard connector with one hand while keeping the tip of the bag steady with the other, then I do a twisting motion.

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@cromme50 - Thank you for your help. I pretty much do the same thing with the twisting motion. It's not an easy task anymore!