Off medications

11/18/2013

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?

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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2/24/2014 11:52:58 pm

Cathie, I'm glad you were able to find the answers you were looking for. My site is for nurses, but mostly it's for other patients.

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