I often have very thoughts, and one of those thoughts is about road trips and vacations. I have an ostomy, a port, catheters, iv medications, medications I take orally, and iv pump.
When I begin to pack our suitcases, I always have to take the biggest suitcase for all my medical supplies. And, a cooler for my medication that has to be kept cold.
I always have to make list so I am sure not to miss anything.
OSTOMY SUPPLIES
Pouch, Flange,ostomy powder, paste, barrier strips, adhesive remover, skin prep, and moldable ring. I also use baby wipes to cleanse my skin.
CATHETER SUPPLIES
I use 6 catheters a day x's how many days I will be gone, plus an extra day or two. I also take a low dose of antibiotic to help keep bacteria from growing in my bladder.
PORT SUPPLIES
1-2 sterile kits, sodium chloride iv push, heparin iv pushes, huber needle, bio pad, ultra site needless adapter, opsite. I take enough for the number of days I will be gone. I don't change it daily.
MEDICATION
I leave my nightly and morning medication out, but pack the rest of it. I have iv phenergan and iv zofran, so i pack accordingly. I have hydration therapy so I infuse one liter of fluids daily. so I usually pack for a couple more days.
By the time I pack all of this into the biggest suitcase {I could fit inside it}, it is heavy and filled to the top. It's worth the trip, but man it is crazy all the things that I have to pack. It isn't what I had planned for my life. I miss traveling without packing everything in the house. I didn't pack this much for either of my children were babies. in the end, we all get what we want done, and it is well worth it when we finally get to our destination!
When I begin to pack our suitcases, I always have to take the biggest suitcase for all my medical supplies. And, a cooler for my medication that has to be kept cold.
I always have to make list so I am sure not to miss anything.
OSTOMY SUPPLIES
Pouch, Flange,ostomy powder, paste, barrier strips, adhesive remover, skin prep, and moldable ring. I also use baby wipes to cleanse my skin.
CATHETER SUPPLIES
I use 6 catheters a day x's how many days I will be gone, plus an extra day or two. I also take a low dose of antibiotic to help keep bacteria from growing in my bladder.
PORT SUPPLIES
1-2 sterile kits, sodium chloride iv push, heparin iv pushes, huber needle, bio pad, ultra site needless adapter, opsite. I take enough for the number of days I will be gone. I don't change it daily.
MEDICATION
I leave my nightly and morning medication out, but pack the rest of it. I have iv phenergan and iv zofran, so i pack accordingly. I have hydration therapy so I infuse one liter of fluids daily. so I usually pack for a couple more days.
By the time I pack all of this into the biggest suitcase {I could fit inside it}, it is heavy and filled to the top. It's worth the trip, but man it is crazy all the things that I have to pack. It isn't what I had planned for my life. I miss traveling without packing everything in the house. I didn't pack this much for either of my children were babies. in the end, we all get what we want done, and it is well worth it when we finally get to our destination!