I used to use a leg bag during the day, but had to have a Foley catheter put in about 2 years ago. I was told unplugging the overnight bag and replacing it with a leg bag every day would leave me a lot more susceptible to urinary tract infections.
On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 4:40 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I use a leg bag in the day time. Why would you use the night bag thru the > day? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lissette Whitehead <[email protected]> > To: swlabr <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Oct 26, 2014 4:38 pm > Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] drainage bag > > Mine is just a simple black fleece bag with a draw string, so each side > of the string ties to the top of each foot rest. I'll try to take pictures > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 12:10:02 -0600 > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] drainage bag > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Those of you who use some kind of bag to hide your overnight drainage bag > behind the leg rest of your wheelchair, can you give me an idea of the kind > of bag you use? I had purchased a messenger bag on eBay, don't think it's > going to work, was a lot smaller than it looked in the picture. We > appreciate any advice on the kind of bag you use. > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 8:49 PM, Lissette Whitehead <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I put the whole tube in the bag and what is left out just hides behind > the bag. It's kind of tricky but it works. > > > Lissette Whitehead > 416 W. San Ysidro Blvd. > San Ysidro, CA 92173 > www.lwgripgloves.com > ------------------------------ > <http://www.lwgripgloves.com> <http://www.medirub.com> > <http://www.clubrosarito.org> > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:21:06 -0400 > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] drainage bag > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > > I have a black piece of fabric that has Velcro on both sides. Basically it > encompasses the tube and you can't really tell the difference between the > cushion in the tube. > > On Monday, September 15, 2014, Fragile <[email protected]> wrote: > > A while back there had been some discussion about hiding an overnight > drainage bag behind the foot rest on a wheelchair. I ordered a messenger > bag with the hopes that I can somehow hang it underneath/behind the feet > rest and hide the drainage bag inside. For those who do this, how do you > hide the tube? > > >
