OFFICERS

President: Paul Rossi 410-647-6171

268 Shakespeare Drive
Severna Park, MD 21146

Vice President Stan Novack 410-255-6802
Secretary Jamie Darr 410-987-0094
Treasurer Lyn Rowell 410-672-6983
Webmaster: Janice Winters

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dennis Fila Joan Gardner
Ginny Gross Stan Baker
Allyn Mellits

OSTOMY ADVISERS:
Irene Repka, RN, BS, CWOCN
Michelle Perkins, RN, BS.
Were on the Web! www.annearundelostomy.com
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2
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once inside take the elevator to the 7th floor and check with the 7
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floor desk
for the room number.
If AA County Schools are closed due to inclement weather, there will be no
meeting.

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A WORD OF THANKS for their constant support of our
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office in Gambrills, for essential help with our newsletter; and
Anne Arundel Medical Center for providing rooms for our
regular meetings and special events. We appreciate their
support and assistance.
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OSTOMY ADVISORS FOR STOMA HELP
To consult with one of the ETs below, a physicians
referral is necessary and a fee will be charged. Call for
an appointment.
BALTIMORE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
Carol Canada RN, BSN, CWOCN
410-787-4578
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
Michelle Perkins, RN, BS, CWON
Email: mperkins@aahs.org
Laura Alberico-Klug, RN, BSN, CWON
Email: lalbericok@aahs.org
443-481-5508 / 442-481-5187
Fax: 443-481-5198
Private Consultants
Joan M. Sullivan, MAS, RN, CNA, CWOCN
410-932-7312
Foi those seiving on the boaiu, the next
boaiu meeting is Septembei 1Sth at 7:Supm
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Welcome to warmer weather!

When summer heats up, cool down with Austin Pharmacy.
Ask an ostomy nurse and consider moisture wicking bag
covers, swimmer belts, waterproof tape, extra barrier arches
or medical adhesives. We have a variety of brands and
product variations to meet your needs.
Dont forget to stay prepared by keeping ostomy appliances
at room temperature and in a dry environment so that your
bags work effectively. Consider checking the bag more
frequently for inadvertent leaks and apply the bag when you
are not sweating. Limit time exposed to excessive heat from
a sauna or hot tub.
We also have non-ostomy related cooling products such as
Aloe Vera burn relief creams and other burn products.
Cooling slippers and variety of soft conforming ice packs
will help ailing joints or swollen feet. So, celebrate the
beginning of summer, and if life heats up, let us cool you
down!

Colleen
July 2014 The Rambling Rosebud

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable 4
th
of July, remember though we do have our regular meeting the day
before though so hopefully you will be able to come. At a recent meeting, we had an enjoyable presentation
about nutrition. Our speaker, Lorna Browne, introduced us to a new government website,
www.choosemyplate.gov that has the current guidelines and recommendations for a healthy diet.
Paul
NAMING YOUR STOMA
By Debbie Florio Via: Hemet San-Jacinto
Have you ever seen the movie Castaway, with
Tom Hanks? He found a package, containing a
volleyball, on the island upon which he was
marooned. He named the ball Wilson. He
talked through all his problems, plans, and
experiences with Wilson. Wilson really saved
his sanity. Being able to talk to something, even
if it doesnt talk back, can really be a release.
Lots of people name their cars, and beg it to
start on a cold day, or thank it for getting them
home safely during a storm.

I knew I was going to need a way to release my
new feelings after my ostomy surgery. I spent
my week before surgery trying to come up with
a name for my future stoma. I thought a name
would help me get more familiar with it. I knew
I wanted a female name. I could not imagine my
stoma being male. My surgery was May 17,
2001. I kept myself busy coming up with the
perfect name. It had to be no more than two
syllables and had to flow with the word stoma. I
was so caught up in my search that I forgot to
worry about the surgery.

Sally and I had a rough start but we make a
good team. It helps me during unpleasant times
to talk to Sally. I scold her when she makes a
mess and I praise her when she holds a seal
tight. Being able to speak to her during changes
makes things easier. I thought sharing this with
individuals with ostomies of all ages might help.
If you can release your feelings, nothing stays
pent up inside you. I even take it one-step
further. At those embarrassing moments when
your stoma needs to release gas, rather than
getting flustered, I tell her to quiet down. The
moment passes and it makes the people around
me a little more comfortable.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
GENERIC DRUGS
By Sharon Williams, RNET, Via: The Triangle, Abilene TX
& GB News Review
In recent years, generic drugs have become
increasingly popular within the $30 billion US
prescription drug market. In fact, generic drugs
now account for approximately one-third of
prescriptions. So why are generic drugs
becoming so popular? For one reason, in 1984,
federal legislation made generic drug approval
easier. Plus, patents for many of the most
frequently prescribed drugs have expired,
allowing for generic competition. Perhaps the
biggest reason for the generic drug boom is
economic. According to the FDA, generic
drugs generally cost 30 to 40 percent less, and
often as much as 80 percent less, than their
name-brand counterparts. Usually, generics are
exactly the same as their brand-name
equivalents. However, some name brand
manufacturers may correctly claim their
products are better absorbed within the body
than their generic competition-leading to
quicker relief. This is particularly true with
antibiotics, antihistamines and analgesics. If
youre thinking about changing from a brand-
name to a generic product, dont do it on your
own. Some substitutions can be inappropriate.
Consult your doctor for a generic equivalent.
Or, tell your pharmacist you want the generic
version, and ask him or her to call your doctor
for approval.
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SPEAK DIRECTLY TO OUR OSTOMY SPECIALIST :
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WE OFFER:
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Large inventory of ostomy & wound care supplies
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boxes of supplies)
Customized hospital and clinic service plans avail-
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In-house Medicare and insurance company billing
specialists
Personalize pharmacy/medical supply specialist
available
Easy ordering by fax, phone, online, or in-person.
Toll-free 24 hour hotline
Acceptance of all major credit cards
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RETIREMENT OPTIONS
Via email courtesy of Stan Baker
Here are a couple of options for retirement
communities:
You can retire to Phoenix, Arizona where...
1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away from your
house because you found shade.
2. You've experienced condensation on your butt from
the hot water in the toilet bowl.
3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never
leave town.
4. You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.
5. You know that "dry heat" is comparable to what hits
you in the face when you open your oven door.
6. The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??
OR
You can retire to California where...
1. You make over $450,000 and you still can't afford to
buy a house.
2. The fastest part of your commute is going down
your driveway.
3. You know how to eat an artichoke.
4. You drive your rented Mercedes to your
neighborhood block party.
5. When someone asks you how far something is, you
tell them how long it will take to get there rather than
how many miles away it is.
6. The 4 seasons are: Fire, Flood, Mud, and Drought.
OR
You can retire to New York City where...
1. You say "the city" and expect everyone to know you
mean Manhattan ...
2. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to
get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park, but can't
find Wisconsin on a map.
3. You think Central Park is "nature."
4. You believe that being able to swear at people in
their own language makes you multi-lingual.
5. You've worn out a car horn. (IF you have a car).
6. You think eye contact is an act of aggression.
OR
You can retire to Minnesota where...
1. You only have three spices: salt, pepper, and
ketchup ..
2. Halloween costumes have to fit over parkas.
3. You have seventeen recipes for casserole.
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight
buttons.
5. The four seasons are: almost winter, winter, still
winter, and road repair.
6. The highest level of criticism is "He is different, she
is different or It was different
OR
You can retire to The Deep South where...
1. You can rent a movie and buy bait in the same
store.
2. "Y'all" is singular and "all y'all" is plural.
3. "He needed killin" is a valid defense.
4. Everyone has 2 first names: Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob,
Joe Bob, Betty Jean, Mary Beth, etc.
5. Everywhere is either "in yonder," "over yonder" or
"out yonder".

OR
You can retire to Colorado where...
1. You carry your $3,000 mountain bike atop your
$500 car.
2. You tell your husband to pick up Granola on his way
home, so he stops at the day care center.
3. A pass does not involve a football or dating.
4. The top of your head is bald, but you still have a
ponytail
OR
You can retire to Nebraska where...
1. You've never met any celebrities, but the mayor
knows your name.
2. Your idea of a traffic jam is three cars waiting to
pass a tractor.
3. You have had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" on the
same day.
4. You end sentences with a preposition: "Where's my
coat at.
and FINALLY
You can retire to Florida where...
1. You eat dinner at 3:15 in the afternoon.
2. All purchases include a coupon of some kind --
even houses and cars.
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3. Everyone can recommend an excellent cardiologist,
dermatologist, proctologist, podiatrist, or orthopedist.
4. Road construction never ends anywhere in the
state.
5. Cars in front of you often appear to be driven by
headless people.
And then . . .
Theres always Cleveland . . .

TIPS FOR COLOSTOMATES
From the Anne Arundel County Ostomy Association
Publication, A Little Help from Our Friends.
Apple juice every morning or night helps relieve
constipation.
Use a toilet paper cylinder to keep the irrigation
sleeve open to allow drying after use and prevent
mildew.
Use a found clothespin to roll up a paste tube thus
helping to get all the paste out..
If you do not irrigate, you may find that drainable
two-piece appliances as worn by ileostomates are
more economical than throw-away pouches. The
two-piece appliance has a faceplate that will last
for long periods. The pouches, if cleaned and
dried, will last for a long while. The appliance
probably will stay in place, without changing, for
several days.
Irrigating action may be stimulated by gently
massaging the abdomen, starting at the lower right
side and coming up across the abdomen above the
belly button, then down the left side.
Antihistimines in allergy medications can slow
down bowel motility. If you become constipated
while on antihistamines, consult your physician
who might suggest an alternate medication.
If you find that your stoma gurgles a lot, try
eating the solid food first at mealtime and then
drink your beverage. Remember, dont avoid
fluids all together.
If your irrigate: Allowing too much water to
enter the stoma too quickly may cause a sudden
evacuation of waste but leave much of the feces
still in the colon, along with most of the water.
Periodic evacuation may follow. This is not
really diarrhea, but is simply a delayed emptying
of the colon.
Take bottles water for drinking and for
colostomy irrigations when traveling to foreign
lands.
Save money by making your own elastic belts for
holding your irrigation sleeve or appliance. Save
the end attachement form the old worn-out belt
and transfer to the new elastic.
A cup of buttermilk in irrigation water can help
control odor.
If you irrigate, try adding about 1/4 cup of
Vaseline Intensive Care Bath Beads into the
irrigation sleeve when you are cleaning it. Rinse
with clear water. Odors will be gone and fecal
matter will slip out easily.
If you are a colostomate who just uses a pad
instead of an appliance, use a little K-Y Jelly
over the stoma to keep things soft and lubricated.
Make sure to use water soluble lubricants for the
cone of colostomy irrigations. Vaseline is not
water soluble and may deteriorate the cone or
plug the opening.
For those who irrigate, a useful device might be
the Irri-Brush by Parthenon Company.
Sometimes while irrigating there can be a back-
up and some of the residue clings to the inside
of the tube, leaving material that water alone will
not wash out. This usually means buying a new
bag with the tube attached, because they come as
a unit. The Irri-Brush eliminates that extra
purchase because it can clean the whole length of
the tube.
Treat constipation just as people without
colostomies do. Adequate fluid intake, a diet
including bulk or residue producing foods, and
physical exercise are all necessary for the
production of normal bowel movements. If a
laxative is indicated and prescribed by a
physician, a person with a colostomy should
wear an odorproof drainable pouch with an
adequate skin barrier for the time the laxative is
having effect. Following this, he/she may
resume his/her usual colostomy care.