I have an overactive ileostomy and short bowel syndrome with urine sodium deficiency, which often results in severe dehydration and admittance to the hospital. This is my second admittance in 5 weeks for renal failure due to severe dehydration. My consultant originally suggested we think about a Hickman line but is now discharging me with octreotide injections today. I have not been shown how to draw it up, store it, inject a site, or dispose of the needle once used. I don't eat and have lost a huge amount of weight. I had the first injection last night, and now I have watery dark green output. Pre-injection, this was light brown. Normally, a dark green output for me indicates a bug, so I must assume this color is injection-related. Should I be worried?
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