What We Do
At Ostomy Saskatchewan we do talk about urine and stool, bladders and bowels. We are not embarrassed or ashamed. We just had a body part that did not work because of any number of reasons but we ended up with an ostomy.
What We Do
Mission Statement
Ostomy Saskatchewan is a mutual support group benefiting people who have had or are about to have intestinal or urinary diversion surgery. We are a part of the Ostomy Canada Society. Our purpose is:
- To help people with intestinal and/or urinary diversions to lead full and productive lives and to provide information and emotional support to their families and caregivers.
- To educate the public about intestinal and urinary diversion surgery.
- To provide trained visitors to those who have undergone intestinal and/or urinary diversions, including preoperative and postoperative visits or phone calls, at the request of the physician or NSWOC (enterostomal therapist).
Meetings
We hold meetings that are a combination of Zoom, face-to-face or a hybrid combination of both. There are often special events in the months of October and May. Updates will be listed in the newsletter and/or on the website. (www.ostomysaskatchewan.ca) We look forward to meeting you. You can contact us via the contact form or there’s a list of phone numbers of the organizing group if you have questions.
Map of Meeting Location
We Send Kids to Ostomy Canada Youth Camp
A unique and exciting opportunity for young people, between the ages of 9 and 18, with an ostomy or related special needs.
We Provide Visitation to New Patients
We have a peer-to-peer visitor program that can be requested by a doctor, patient, or Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (NSWOC) before or after surgery. It’s great to have someone who’s in a similar situation to talk with and ask questions.
Visiting Services
Ostomy Saskatchewan provides a lay visiting service, at the request of the physician, patient or Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC), either pre-operative or post-operative or both. The trained visitor is chosen according to the patient’s age, gender, and type of surgery. A visit may be arranged by calling the Visitor Program Coordinator, Ruth Suderman. Don’t hesitate to contact Ruth at [email protected] or 306-450-4690 to arrange a visit.
Also, anyone who has had their ostomy for more than a year could qualify as a certified visitor. If you are interested or have any questions about this please contact Ruth.