Re: Bowel Prep experiences
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Feb 4 10:29:13 2007
I don't remember the brand. I just got it at Walmart. It was a Fleets
Enema.
I'm so glad it was over so fast and not an all night affair!
I'm feeling much better after my surgery. I just had a follow up with
my dr. on Friday and all is looking well.
Good luck with your surgery! I hope you have a speedy recovery!
At Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Michelle wrote:
>
>Thanks for your story. I am glad to hear you did't have to run to the
>bathroom all night! I feel really awkward because I will be sharing a
>hotel with my parents.....
>Do you remember what brand you bought....?
>
>How do you feel after your surgery?
>
>--
>Michelle
>
>At Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Beth wrote:
>>
>>Hi, Michelle. I just had my 2nd lap 2 months ago. I had to do a bowel
>>prep...and it was also with a specialist this time.
>>He had me buy a regular drug store enima. I had to do it to myself the
>>night before my surgery.
>>
>>It was uncomfortable, but not the worst thing I've ever experienced. I
>>don't know these things normally work, but after I used it...it worked
>>within about a 1/2 hour and then i was done. not a lot of running to
>>the bathroom all night or anything...it was one clean swoop.
>>
>>i hope it's not too terrible. i think this way is better than having to
>>drink all that stuff like you do for a colonoscopy!
>>
>>good luck.
>>
>>At Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Michelle wrote:
>>>
>>>Speaking of bowel prep......
>>>
>>>I have had two surgeries and never had to do a bowel prep. This time I
>>>am seeing an endo specialist and am having a bowel prep (plus exam) the
>>>day before surgery. So much fun, I just can't say which I dread more.
>>>
>>>I am not sure if the bowel prep is something I do or if the clinic will
>>>do it.
>>>I know this is a gross topic, but how does this bowel prep work? How
>>>often does one run to the bathroom? Does it get painful?
>>>
>>>I have to stay in a hotel and feel embarassed about having anyone near
>>>by!!
>>>
>>>Any helpful hints?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Michelle
>>>
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