Central Kansas Ostomy Support Group

Purpose:

Our goal is to provide a safe place for those contemplating surgery, those who live with an ostomy, supportive family and friends and health care providers to share, learn and uphold each other on the journey of living with an ostomy.

Meeting Time and Place:

Our group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. We meet in the education room at the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County at 1211 South Emporia in Wichita, Kansas (see map). Our meetings typically include a presentation on a relevant topic, refreshments and a time to network with other attendees.

More about our support group:

Ostomy surgery is life changing. It alters one’s body image and often impacts one’s quality of life. Ostomates often must work through a grieving process as they adjust to having an ostomy. Our support group offers ostomates a community of acceptance where others understand what they are going through. Group members empathize with one another as well as share helpful advice. Dedicated professionals are also available to lend a listening ear and offer guidance. Our hope is that ostomates can enjoy life to its fullest as they adjust to and live with an ostomy.

Contact us:

Email address:	centralksostomy@yahoo.com
Text or call:	Lynne Kempton at 316-393-5899 Valerie Klaassen at 316-799-9456