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Is Spring the Air... In Ostomy Association of the Houston Area PO Box 25164 April 2008 Houston, TX 77265-5164 “We help ourselves by helping others to help themselves.” www.ostomyhouston.org “We are a volunteer-based organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.” Monthly support and information meetings are held in three locations for member convenience. Central Group Northwest Group Monthly: Third Monday Monthly: Tuesday following the third Monday Time: 7:00 p.m. Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: American Cancer Society Building Place: NW Medical Professional Bldg. (The Cali Bldg.) 6301 Richmond Avenue, Houston 17117 Cali Drive, Houston (This location is just Contact: Terry Marriott 713-668-8433 off of 1960 and west of I-45. Turn north on Cali ([email protected]) Drive from 1960. At the stop sign turn left on Meeting: April 21st, Monday evening Judiwood and left again to park behind the Cali Building.) Program: Hollister Representative Contact: Tony Romeo 281-537-0681 ([email protected]) Spencer Jackson will present new products and applica- Meeting: April 22nd, Tuesday evening tions for Hollister products. See you there! Program: Massage Therapist Terri Anderson with the Massage Oasis will present our April program. Join us to ask questions and learn how massage therapy can benefit you. Spring is in the air... J-Pouch Group Monthly: Third Monday Baytown Group Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: American Cancer Society Building Monthly: Fourth Monday 6301 Richmond Avenue, Houston Time: 7:00 p.m. Contact: Ron Meisinger 281-491-8220 Place: Community Room in Lobby of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, 4401Garth Road, Baytown Meeting: March 17th, Monday evening . Contact: Cindy Barefield 281-420-8671 Reservation required. No obligation. Please call 281-491-8220 for reservation. Meeting: April 28th, Monday evening Program: Round Table Discussion Program: Round Table Discussion Come and join us for a group discussion of ostomy issues. Join us for a discussion about ulcerative colitis and the We‟ll learn about each other and our ostomies. J-Pouch connection. Patient Visiting and Support Services Doctors and ET Nurses please note: Upon request from a doctor or nurse, a specially trained visitor will be sent to visit an ostomy patient before and/or after surgery. The visitor will be matched as nearly as possible according to sex, age, and type of ostomy. There is no charge for this service. The visitor does not give medical advice. Please contact our Visitor Coordinator, Dorothy Andrews at 713-789-4049. We are a health support group, a non-profit, tax-exempt, organization of volunteers whose purpose is to provide mutual aid and education to persons who have ostomies and to their families. We are a Texas non-profit corporation. Membership fees and donations are tax deductible. The United Ostomy Associations of America Central Group News (UOAA) can be contacted at We had approximately 25 who attended our 52nd www.uoaa.org. Anniversary Reception on Monday, March 17 on the 2nd Floor of the American Cancer Society Building. Mary and Denise did a great job of decorating a table for the FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE OSTOMY beautiful and delicious cake that they had made to go FUNCTION with the excellent punch that Denise put together for us. After the cake was initially cut by Clarice and eve- Quite often patients experience a sudden reversal in rybody was given some with some punch, we had a normal ostomy function due to medications or treatments round table discussion where everybody introduced they are undergoing. The following information might be themselves and put forth any concerns and/or problems helpful to keep in mind. that they may be having so that others in the group could Antibiotics—These often cause diarrhea, even in pa- express their experiences and how they might have tients without an ostomy. Ostomates are no exception, and if solved similar problems for themselves. the problem becomes severe, notify your physician immedi- Nominations for the Board of Directors elections ately. In the meantime, keep Gatorade or a like drink on hand to maintain adequate electrolyte balance. for our Ostomy Association of the Houston Area which Pain Medications—These are often constipating. Ex- will be held at the June regular meeting were announced tra irrigations or laxatives or stool softeners might be required by the nominating committee of Ed Wood and Mary for colostomates to combat the side effects of medicine. Per- Lou Delhomme. Lorette Bauarschi and Terry Marriott haps the dosage of pain reliever can be reduced to eliminate the were nominated for re-election to the board, and Laura situation. If not, consider one of the above alternatives. Beth Jackson has been nominated to replace Chuck Chemotherapy—Many cancer patients have follow-up Bouse who declined re-election to the board. Upon suc- chemotherapy after surgery or as an alternative to surgery. That cessful re-election, Lorette will take over the Treasurer often produces nausea and/or vomiting. Gatorade is again good duties that are now being handled by Chuck Bouse, and to keep on hand for electrolyte balance. Terry will remain as President. Radiation Therapy—This often produces the same The April 21st meeting program for the Central effects as chemotherapy and should be treated accordingly. Group will feature Spencer Jackson from Hollister who Travel—Travel can cause constipation in some patients will present the various product offerings from Hollister and diarrhea in others. Be aware that these are possibilities. and take requests for samples from all who might wish Altered diet when traveling accounts for some of this, plus the excitement of new surroundings. Allow sufficient time for to try something different from what they are currently irrigations and take along an anti-diarrhea medication. Check using. with your doctor if you are not familiar with what works best See you on the 21st! for you to control diarrhea. Terry Marriott Antacids—Those with magnesium can cause diarrhea. Perhaps you will want to ask your doctor to suggest some with aluminum rather than magnesium. Drink plenty of liquids. HUMOR FOR LEXOPHILES (Lovers of words) Tea is always a good source of potassium (so are orange juice and bananas). Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now. Coca Cola also contains some potassium. Bouillon cubes are a good source of sodium. The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind Remember that some of the signs of electrolyte im- in his work. balance are irritability, nausea and drowsiness. Be pre- To write with a broken pencil is pointless. pared and prevent this problem when possible. The dead batteries were given out free of charge. The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine was fully recovered. A will is a dead giveaway. A boiled egg is hard to beat. Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end. “Do not protect yourself by Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis. a fence, but rather by your friends.” A calendar’s days are numbered. - Czechoslovakian Proverb A lot of money is tainted: ‘Taint yours, and ‘taint mine. When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A. 2 OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS… To subscribe to the quarterly magazine of the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) complete the following. Anniversary Gift: As you celebrate the anniversary of your ostomy surgery each year, consider making a monetary gift to the Ostomy Association. Checks should be made payable and Annual Subscription - $25 sent to: Ostomy Association of the Houston Area Attn: Chuck Bouse, Treasurer The official publication of UOAA P.O. Box 25164 Name _______________________________________________________ Houston, TX 77265-5164 Address _____________________________________________________ Memorial Fund: Donations can be made to our Memorial Fund to memorialize or honor individuals. Checks should be made Address2 ____________________________________________________ payable and sent to: Ostomy Association of the Houston Area Attn: Mary Harle City ________________________________________________________ 9643 Winsome Lane Houston, TX 77063-3725 (When sending a donation, be sure to include the name of the person State_____________________________Zip ________________________ being honored so that appropriate acknowledgement can be sent.) E-mail ______________________________________________________ Donation of Supplies: We are contacted on a regular basis by individuals who are in need of donated ostomy supplies. Con- UOAA Donation (optional) $ _____________________________________ sider donating ostomy supplies that you no longer use to assist your fellow ostomates in the Houston area. Please contact Check VISA MasterCard #:_______________________Exp: ____ Laura Beth Jackson at 281-530-8912 with any questions. Signature ____________________________________________________ Consultation with ET: Clarice E. Kennedy, Certified Enterostomal Therapist, is available for consultations. Clarice is an ostomate Send payment to: Phoenix You can also with over 30 years of knowledge and experience to share with P.O. Box 3605 order online at anyone who has questions about, or needs assistance with, the Mission Viejo, CA 92690-9912 www.uoaa.org care of an ostomy both prior to and following surgery. Contact [email protected] or call 713-647-8029. Sponsorship: You can sponsor a member of our ostomy sup- PRESENTATIONS BY NOMINATING port group with a tax-deductible donation to cover the cost of COMMITTEE their membership. Send your check in the amount of $25.00 to: Ostomy Association of the Houston Area We would like to present the nominations Chuck Bouse, Treasurer P.O. Box 25164 of Terry Marriott, Lorette Bauarschi and Houston, TX 77265-5164 Laura Beth Jackson for office of Director on the board of the Ostomy Association Use Those Shopping Cards: Krogers and Randalls return a of the Houston Area for 2008. They will percentage of your purchases to the Ostomy Association on a quarterly basis.
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