Ostomy Support Group of Tucson, Arizona


An Affiliation of United Ostomy Association of America, Inc.



OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION



please check the
newsletter or visit us on social media
if you can't find what you are looking for
contact us via the About Us page



We are meeting In Person



come see us at our in person meetings at the
Tucson Medical Center
Marshall Conference Center

and the Ward 6 City Council office



Upcoming meetings



Ostomy Support Group Monthly Meeting

Formal Presentation


Sunday January 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Marshall Conference Center at Tucson Medical Center

Speaker: TBD


Monthly Round Table Meeting

Informal Meeting to ask questions and get answers for ostomates and caregivers


Tuesday January 17. 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Tucson City Council Ward 6 Office

3202 E 1st Street.



What we provide





Meetings



We have 2 meetings per month. On the 3rd Tuesday of the month we have a round table type meeting where you can go ask questions and help others with their questions.

On the 4th Sunday of the month we have a meeting with a presentation on information helpful to Ostomates and their caregivers.


New Ostomate



Are you a New Ostomate? Do you have questions?Talk to someone about your ostomy. Are you considering surgery or have had surgery which has resulted in an ostomy and you are concerned about the changes to your lifestyle? You can talk to someone who has experience with an ostomy and can provide necessary information about living with the lifestyle changes. Call Ron Eshelman 520-603-4952.


If no answer please leave a message and a volunteer from the support group will call you back



Need Supplies?



We have donated supplies If you are in need of supplies or have supplies to donate please visit our supplies page on how to obtain supplies or donate to the group.


We have donated supplies for those in need and samples that you can try at our Sunday Monthly meeting.



Information on where to get care



Your stoma care nurse has specialzed training to help you care for your ostomy. These Professionals are also known as WOCN's (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse)


Please check out our Ostomy Nurse page for information on when to call and how to contact.



someone to talk to



Do you have questions or need ideas? If it is related to an ostomy we will talk about it. The group is made up of both new and long time ostomates and if nothing else we like to talk. Come to a meeting or call the groups message number and a volunteer will give you a call and get you in touch with someone similar to you.



REsources



Ostomates have unique needs and or wants that can be hard to find. We provide information on where to find items specific to Ostomates.



OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP - TUCSON, ARIZONA, INC.



A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT, VOLUTEER ORGANIZATION SERVING THE OSTOMY COMMUNITY SINCE 1966
AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA, INC.

Disclaimer: The information contained within these www pages are presented expressly for informational purposes only. In no way are any of the materials presented here meant to be a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should they be construed as such. ALWAYS check with your doctor or WOC/ET Nurse if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, or before starting a new program or treatment. The Ostomy Support Group of Tucson, Arizona is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for ANY form of damages whatsoever resulting from the use (or misuse) of information contained in or implied by the information.