Topic: Swapping cancer "supplies"

Posted on: Sep 28, 2009 05:17 pm

MT PLEASANT, SC
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 99

marie317 wrote:

Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a swap site on the internet that is primarily for people who are looking for items such as "chemo" caps that others might have and no longer need?

Diagnosis: 6/2/2009, IDC, 1cm, Grade 1, 0/3 nodes

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AzKim Az Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 82	Log in to post a reply Sep 29, 2009 04:14 pm AzKim wrote: I've never heard of anything like this,.but,.what a great idea!!! Diagnosis: 12/27/2007, ILC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 25/28 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2+
kfinnigan Lincoln, CA Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 841	Log in to post a reply Sep 29, 2009 04:21 pm kfinnigan wrote: check with your local American Cancer Society and ask, I've heard of donated items. Also in our chemo room, there was a box of donated items. Good luck! Kari - Dx 7/7/2008, ILC, Stage III, 16/16 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
dlb823 CA Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,055	Log in to post a reply Sep 29, 2009 04:34 pm dlb823 wrote: Hi, Marie ~ Not sure if you're just after a chemo cap for yourself (do you mean the Penguin cold cap? or just cute head coverings to wear?) or thinking about starting some kind of service, but I don't think anyone's doing it now -- at least not on a national level. But Kari is right about the ACS. They get donated brand new cosmetics that they give away during their Look Good Feel Better classes -- a nice treat and great pick me up when you're going through chemo. They also gave out free wigs at my class and that others have reported getting by contacting their local ACS office. Deanna "The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears" Native American proverb Diagnosis: 2/1/2008, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 1/16 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
SoCalLisa San Diego, CA Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,146	Log in to post a reply Sep 29, 2009 05:17 pm SoCalLisa wrote: I know--- purplemb--- has a swap for unused breast forms... check under reconstruction alternatives or click on her name Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance
Kathy16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 77	Log in to post a reply Oct 1, 2009 08:44 am Kathy16 wrote: I don't know a site, but you might want to check with your oncology office's nurses/social worker. I have a wig I didn't like (bought another) and some other things to donate. Also - if you just finished chemo and have drugs you don't need anymore (like Zofran, etc.) you also might ask Onc's office. I asked at my very last chemo if I could donate any of my drugs once I finished and felt better (the doctor was generous and wrote large scripts & I didn't want to throw them out). She said as long as they knew the patient and it came to their office in the orig. bottle they would dole it out in special envelopes they had in their office. Nurse said a lot of people can't afford the drugs and don't have coverage plan. Those drugs helped me so much and I could only think of the people who didn't have a prescription plan and couldn't afford the best of the anti-nausea drugs, etc. So, you never know what can be donated or help someone else! Diagnosis: 5/12/2009, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 3/16 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Bayyyy NJ Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,311	Log in to post a reply Oct 1, 2009 09:08 am Bayyyy wrote: I think it's great idea too. I wonder if we can have a swap thread here? I have 2 new in package medical bras that are just sitting around. I'd love to pass them along to someone! The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for~Allan K. Chalmers
SLV Lake Kiowa, TX Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 59	Log in to post a reply Oct 19, 2009 08:58 am SLV wrote: Yes, that would be a great idea. I've pretty much decided that I won't use a wig because, with all of the other expenses, I just cannot justify the cost. However, once my hair falls out - maybe I will change my mind. It would be nice to have an option without going into further debt! Sherri Diagnosis: 10/9/2009, 2cm

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