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AndreaM4567
AndreaM4567 Member Posts: 83
edited June 2014 in Recommend Your Resources

April 1 I came out of surgery with 5 drains. Since then I have had 3 more surgeries each requiring drains. I have found myself very frustrated with drain management.

Therefore, my Mom (a BC survivor herself) and I came up with a new product.
Please check out:
http://www.thewallaby.com
Thank you!

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited October 2008

    I LOVE this idea!!!  Wish it had been around when i had drains,........Hugs! and good luck! 

    Lucy 

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  • AndreaM4567
    AndreaM4567 Member Posts: 83
    edited October 2008

    Thank you very much :)

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  • Nan72
    Nan72 Member Posts: 1,572
    edited October 2008

    Great Idea :)   Hope you are able to help lots of people with your new productSmile

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  • AndreaM4567
    AndreaM4567 Member Posts: 83
    edited October 2008

    Thank you! Me too :)

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  • unique
    unique Member Posts: 554
    edited November 2008

    Wow ~ 5 drains!!!!!!!!!! I thought my one was a pain. Might you make a short version of this as a shirt? I found myself doing interesting things with my drains when I went outside, like wearing a long shirt and attaching the tubes to my belt loops. I only had the drain for three weeks, an eternity it seemed! The drain usually went into a pocket on my loose pants but I had trouble if the waistband was a tad too tight. Sometimes I pinned it on the outside. But a Wallaby shirt would be just the cat's meow for the most likely inevitable second mast. Colors? Obviously white or blue to start.

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited December 2008

    Andrea,

    Since my stage 4dx I have been frustrated by the lack of info for the more practical  day to day getting thru this nonsense.  As a result I have started a project where I am collecting tips, tricks and all sorts of info that might be helpful to others just starting out.  I want to eventually share this info w/cancer centers, forums, social workers etc sot it gets to patients.  May I include info about the Wallaby?

    Elaine 

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  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Member Posts: 3,255
    edited January 2009

    This is a fabulous idea.

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  • wahine
    wahine Member Posts: 8,231
    edited January 2009

    Elaine, I like your idea of collecting tips and hints! Would you also pass this along to the plastic surgeons, as some of us didn't have to go to a cancer center. I gathered all the tips I could before my surgery, and that really helped a lot! Some of my drains stayed in for 5 wks, and that was an eternity.

    Andrea, Great idea about the "wallaby". Would you also be able to make one with the pockets on the inside? I found that I would wear "dusters" inside out, so that I could pin my drains into the pockets and they wouldn't show on the outside. I also made pockets inside of large shirts so I could pin my drains there when I went out. I wish you much success!!!

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited February 2009

    Okay ladies, holidays are over and things have sort of settled down....

    If you have ideas, resources, tips what ever- I would love to collect them.  You can send by email, pm or traditional mail.  Send me pm and I will give you info.  Thanks for all your help, I think we all have so much knowledge, wisdom, experience that we can share, maybe make some one elses life a little less over whelming and scarey.

    Elaine

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  • kmccraw423
    kmccraw423 Member Posts: 3,596
    edited February 2009

    Someone on here posted wearing a duster (short small robe with pockets) inside out and putting the drains in the pockets.  I loved that idea.  Although I have gotten really good and handling drains and pinning them to clothes.

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  • wahine
    wahine Member Posts: 8,231
    edited February 2009

    Hi, I was the one that bought the dusters with zippers, and wore them inside out so I could put the drains in the pockets. It was essential for me, cause I had my last 2 drains in for FIVE weeks! Some ladies used a "fanny pack", but I didn't know where mine disappeared to (had never used it!). I also put a large shoestring around my neck that I could pin the drains to when taking a shower. I also put soap and shampoo in a mesh bag that I tied on the shower bar so I could have it within reach. Seems like the drains were the worst part! Also, it is good to have a pillow handy for the ride home from the hospital, to pad yourself from the seat belts over the chest area. I know there were tons of other hints that came in handy, but can't think of them now....its amazing how much you can forget after a few months! Good luck with putting all the ideas together!!!

    Kathy

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