Write me down as happy with my colectomy and j-pouch.
I've been taking loperamide (immodium) twice a day since my loop-ileostomy take-down in 2007. About a month ago I missed several doses in the same week and didn't notice much difference in my stool consistency. I decided to stop taking it all together. It's been a success and I'm glad to not be taking any medications at present. All I'm taking now is a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement. Medications are nice to have when they are needed, but it's a blessing to not need them as much.
Write me down as happy with my colectomy and j-pouch.
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Cathie FIsher
2/24/2014 01:22:36 pm
I think it's awesome that you're willing to share all this to help other people. But I would like it if you explained what some of these big medical terms are like colectomy and j-pouch and ileostomy. Unless you just intend this blog to be for other nurses?
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Cathie Fisher
2/24/2014 01:28:26 pm
Ok, with further reading, I see some of these things I asked about are explained. Excellent
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AuthorClip Holverson Jr. was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at the age of 30. Follow this blog to read about the treatments, including surgery, he eventually had to treat it. Archives
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