Would like to find an Colostomy forum like K-Pouch | The J-Pouch Group

I have a friend who just had her third cancer surgery and they told her she was not a candidate for a K-Pouch. I would like to connect her to a colostomy forum like ours but can't find any. When I first had my K-Pouch surgery I had so much support and ideas, and just reading I still get help. I would like to be able to help her with a site. If anyone has an idea I would appreciate it. Thanks, Hope you all have a happy and happy New Year!

1/16/1610:07 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

I would suggest she start with the UOAA (United Ostomy Association of America).

http://www.ostomy.org/Home.html

There she will find links to find local support groups, plus there is a discussion board for pretty much any type of ostomy, including colostomy.

Jan

1/16/1611:36 PM

Thanks Jan, I've passed this along to her. Hope this helps as much as all of you have helped me. Judith S

1/20/1610:39 AM

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