Medical Education Building
St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital
12000 12 Mile Rd, Warren Michigan 48093
Welcome to our website.
We are an Associated Support Group (ASG) of the United Ostomy
Association of America, a 501 c(3) non profit support group for
persons who have had, or are considering, ostomy surgery of any
type. An ostomy refers to a surgically created opening in the
body that allows for the discharge of bodily wastes, the most common
being colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy. Our purpose is to
assist in the rehabilitation of the ostomate through education,
encouragement, and practical advice on living with an ostomy.
However, we do not take the place of your medical team. Our
role is to pick up where the doctors and
nurses leave off,
.....after
you go home
.....and feel so alone.
We want you to know that you are not
alone, and show you ways to
improve
the quality of your new life. No one has
to know about
your ostomy unless you want to tell them. We know that many people
do not want to share this information, and that is OK. But an
ostomy does not have to be a disability. There are many
successful, even famous, people out there living with an ostomy.
As the Home Depot says, "You can do it....we can help."
