July 06, 2008 12:55 am
—
The medical team drip, drip, dripped
ten different drugs into
my tired and confused body.
Two of the drugs were known
to cause constipation while another
would result in diarrhea.
Another drug tended toward
constipation, though some reported
diarrhea and cramping.
Afterward, I was uncertain
of my game plan … should I go
with the fruit and bran muffins
or should I opt for meaty snacks
and dairy products? Was it
colace or Immodium A.D.?
No one had any sure answer.
I would just have to wait and see
how it all came out in the end.
—From “Antidotes and Remedies” by Jim Chastain
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