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The purpose of the Charleston Area Ostomy Association is to aid in the

rehabilitation of, through visits, educational material, moral support, and

mutual understanding. Charleston Area Ostomy Association is proud to be an

affiliate member of the United Ostomy Association of America (UOAA). Visit

them at www.ostomy.org or call 1(800)826-0826.

Executive Council President Doug Milgram

Phone: 304 965-0122

Vice President Sonya Perry

Phone: 304 562-5057

Secretary/ Rosann Brooks

Treasurer phone: 304 757-8981

Visitor Contact Doug Milgram

Phone: 304 965-0122

Publication Committee

Rosann Brooks

Echo Duncan

Doug & Elaine Milgram

Sonya Perry

Board of Directors

Jim Hill

Phyllis Hinkle

Echo Duncan

Medical Advisors

Dr. James Lohan MD

Dr. R. Edward Hamrick Jr. MD

Dr. Daniel S. Foster MD

Sonya Perry MSN,CWOCN

Connie Lawrence BSN,BC,CWOCN

Sunday March 2, 2014

2:30pm Guest Speaker: WV State Trooper Topic: Protect Yourself from Scams!

Meeting Location: Hansford Senior Center St. Albans, WV 25177

TO ALL WHO RECEIVE OUR

NEWSLETTER Please understand

that some articles are repeated for

the benefit of the content. Articles

and information printed in this

newsletter are not necessarily

endorsed by this chapter and may not

be applicable to everyone.

*Please consult your Physician or certified

or trained Ostomy/ ET Nurse for the

medical advice best suited for you!

Charleston Area Ostomy Association March 2014

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Pouching Problems or Questions about your ostomy care?

For assistance from a certified Ostomy nurse call (304) 388-9415

Great Truths about Growing Old 02/2014 UOAA UPDATE

Growing old is mandatory;

growing up us optional.

Forget the health food. I

need all the preservatives I

can get.

When you fall down, you

wonder what else you can do

while you're down there.

You're getting old when you

get the same sensation from

a rocking chair that you once

got from a roller coaster.

It's frustrating when you

know all the answers but

nobody bothers to ask you

the questions.

Time may be a great healer,

but it's a lousy beautician.

Wisdom comes with age, but

sometimes age comes alone.

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March is Colorectal Cancer

Awareness Month.

Get screened and remind a friend or family member!

March 7th 2014 is National “Dress in

Blue Day” Wear Blue and show your support!

From (Huntington / Hurricane) MacCorkle Ave (US Rt. 60) turn RIGHT at the traffic

lights at the Nitro/St. Albans Bridge, turn LEFT on 6th Ave. at the lights and follow to

Hansford Senior Center.

Hansford Senior Center from Charleston / South Charleston, exit from MacCorkle

Ave.( US Rt. 60), turn LEFT onto Kanawha Terrace, pass St. Albans High School & turn

RIGHT on Spring Street to the Hansford Center.

From Nitro you can take the Nitro/St. Albans Bridge going straight through the

underpass, turn LEFT on 6th Ave. at the lights and follow to Hansford Senior Center.

Directions to

CAOA Meetings at

Hansford Senior

Center,

St. Albans, WV

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“the Local News”

Hey Folks,

Just as a warning, the letter below was recently received by some members in our group. It was

supposedly sent by a member who actually does a lot of traveling. If it weren't for the English it

could have been believable. Everyone please be careful.

Take care.

Doug

Hello,

I really hope you get this fast. I could not inform anyone about our trip, because it was impromptu. we

had to be in Philippines for Tour..The program was successful, but our journey has turned sour. we

misplaced our wallet and cell phone on our way back to the hotel we lodge in after we went for sight

seeing. The wallet contained all the valuables we had. Now, our passport is in custody of the hotel

management pending when we make payment.

I am sorry for any inconvenience caused, but i have only very few people to run to now. i will be

indeed very grateful if i can get a short term loan from you($2,450.00 USD), or whatever amount you

can afford to help with, I promise to refund it in full as soon as soon as I return. let me know if you can

be of any assistance. Please, let me know soonest.

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Do you need transportation assistance for doctors appointments or grocery shopping? This website link lists transportation programs in every county, by county.

The website is http://www.transportation.wv.gov/publictransit/pages/OnlineDirectory.aspx

Ostomy products available for the uninsured or indigent

All you pay is shipping and handling

Call 877-678-6690 https://www.ostogroup.org/

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"WOCN® of the YEAR"

Dear Friends,

Each year the UOAA honors the "WOCN® of the YEAR." The winner of this award will

be our guest at the National WOCN® Conference that will be held on June 21-25,

2014, in Nashville TN.

Please take the time to locate the form on the UOAA website and nominate your

favorite WOC Nurse. Without these dedicated nurses our lives would be less than

they are now.

These forms should be returned to the UOAA office by April 20, 2014.

Thanks,

Susan Burns

President UOAA

Visit our new website online at www.charlestonostomy.org

Our newsletter is available ONLINE!

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What to Drink with Drugs

02/2014 UOAA UPDATE

How many times have you received a prescription with the

instruction to "take as needed" or "take before meals"? Pretty

vague, but many people do not stop to question further,

assuming the medication will work, no matter with what they

swallow it.

Acidic drinks, such as fruit juice or soda pop, may chemically

destroy certain kinds of antibiotics, including penicillin,

ampicillin, or erythromycin. Citrus fruit juices may reduce the

effect of antidepressants, antihistamines or major tranquilizers

by speeding their urinary excretion.

Milk can interfere with a number of medicines. The laxative

Ducolax, for example, has a coating designed to ensure that the

drug will dissolve slowly within the intestine. But if the

medication is taken with milk, which is alkaline, it may dissolve

prematurely within the stomach, lose its cathartic action and

irritate the sensitive stomach lining. Milk can also block the

action of tetracycline. If a doctor fails to warn his/her patient not

to take this antibiotic within an hour of any dairy product, he/she

might be puzzled to hear the infection being treating has not

disappeared.

Even something as simple as tea, hot or cold, may cause

problems. A woman given a mineral supplement to treat iron-

deficiency anemia would probably be surprised to learn that the

tannin in tea can undo the benefits of her iron pills.

To play it safe, you can always rely on GOOD OLD WATER!!

Water will not interact with drugs or reduce their effectiveness.

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Charleston Area Ostomy Association

Membership Application

Name:________________________________

Mailing

address:_______________________________

____________________________________

Yes, I would like a member

to call me.

Phone: ( ) _____-________

Birthday ______________M/F

Anniversary ______________

Email ____________________

Mail membership application with $20.00 yearly membership fee to:

Charleston Area Ostomy Association

C/O Rosann Brooks

145 Leslie Drive

Scott Depot, WV 25560

Colostomy

Ileostomy

Urinary diversion

Other

Any information given is optional and confidential. Demographics are helpful in arranging a visitor.

Ostomy Products Allowed by Medicare via the Broward Beacon Sept. 2010

Pouches

Per Month

Closed Drainable Urinary Drainage Bottle 1 every 3 months

60 60 20 Irrigation Cone/Bag 1 every 3 months

Wafers

Per Month

4x4 6x6 8x8 Irrigation Sleeve 4 per month

20 20 20 Lubricant 4oz per month

Absorbent Packets 90 per month Ostomy Belt 1 per month

Adhesive Discs 10 per month Ostomy Deoderant

(liquid or tablet)

No set allowable amount

Adhesive Remover (liquid) 8oz every 3 months

Appliance Cleaner 16oz per month Skin Barrier Wipes 3 boxes of 50 every 6 mo.

Convex Inserts 10 per month Stoma Cap 31 per month

Drainage Bag 1 per month Stomahesive Paste 4oz per month

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Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist about a New

Prescription

02/2014 UOAA UPDATE

Prescription drugs are life-savers-but only if they're

used correctly. In the U.S., nearly half of all

medications aren't taken as directed. Fourteen

percent of prescriptions never get filled; 13 percent

are filled but never used; 29 percent are filled but

not finished.

1. What's the name of the drug you're prescribing?

2. Is a less-expensive generic version of this drug available?

3. How much will I be taking and how many times a day?

4. What time of day is best to take the medication? Should it be taken

with food or without?

5. Does the medication need refrigeration?

6. What side effects, if any, might I experience? What should I do if they

occur?

7. Is it safe to take this drug with other drugs or supplements? Can I

drink alcohol while I am on this medication?

8. What do I do if I miss a dose?

9. How long will I be taking the drug?

10. Do I need to finish the entire dosage you're prescribing for me? What

do I do if I feel better before that?

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Charleston Area Ostomy Assoc.

C/O Rosann Brooks

145 Leslie Drive

Scott Depot, WV 25560

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