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During the day I use a replacable pouch, while at night I use a drainage pouch. One reason, besides I feel they are more sanitary is because I may be in a location where it inconvenient to drain the pouch.

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gordy6898p | @gordy6898p | Nov 12, 2023

Thanks for you reply.........

At the moment I'm using a leg bag, which is drained every 4-8 hours, an easy procedure.

For overnight a much larger bag, probably holds a gallon, is suspended from the bed.

The VA recommends changing bags every week. They keep sending new supplies, I must have about 15 of each style on hand.

After the Stoma procedure, hopes are I can simply connect the Stoma pouch to the appropriate bag. Since the Stoma pouch would always be close to empty, thus weighing little, it seems the chance of seal leakage would be fairly low.

I'm scheduled for Chemo infusion #3 next Wednesday (Nov 15), and plan to discuss this with the VA folks.

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