Next week (Oct. 31) I am scheduled to have another rectal abscess drained & Setons placed, Colo-Rectal Surgeon is deeply concerned that there's also one+ forming in vaginal region. A Rectal/Vaginal Tunnel so to speak. Happy Halloween to me!
This procedure is not where my concerns are...
My problem is they want me to do 2 Fleet enemas (one the night before & one the morning of surgery.) The last time I had an abscess drained & Setons placed done in 2010, I had done a Gatorade/Miralax prep just like I was doing a Colonoscopy prep & had no problems with subsequent bowel movements as I made sure to take in only very soft foods, such as soups etc... for the next several weeks. It gave me peace of mind when everything seemed so out of control to KNOW I could somewhat control my B.M.'s & pain issues relating to the Setons
Is this the standard to "just do 2 Fleet enemas & I'll see you in the morning"?
That seems, to my logic anyway,-slightly unsanitary & could possibly lead to some post Seton placement pain that could be totally avoided- relating to what foods were in the digestive track yet to be processed/expelled.
And to be honest & the straight up truth is I don't want to be fumbling around with a hard tipped plastic nozzle the size of a firemans hose (to my eyes)-I have enough issues down yonder & items being inserted in my bum, without me poking around blindly...twice. I've been told my anal walls are VERY thin. I'm developing an irrational fear/panic over those 2 little squeeze bottles from hell.
I'm working myself into a downright tizzy about these damn enemas & am ready to cancel the procedure.
I am wondering about others Pre-Seton/Abscess preps.
Am I wrong in just going ahead & doing a Gatorade/Miralax prep & NOT doing those dreaded enemas. I'm not seeing any harm in my hypothesis.
I HAVE questioned the nurse & all I got was "follow your instruction sheet"
Well I think their instruction prep sheet sucks.
On another side note-When I had this procedure done in 2010 I had a heart attack on the operating table during the surgery. Perhaps I'm just not facing my actual deep seated fears & am projecting my fears on the enemas.
Well I have started rambling...so I shall stop here.
Anyone that could offer some advice/input is appreciated greatly!!
Thank You for taking your time to read this.
~wendy
This procedure is not where my concerns are...
My problem is they want me to do 2 Fleet enemas (one the night before & one the morning of surgery.) The last time I had an abscess drained & Setons placed done in 2010, I had done a Gatorade/Miralax prep just like I was doing a Colonoscopy prep & had no problems with subsequent bowel movements as I made sure to take in only very soft foods, such as soups etc... for the next several weeks. It gave me peace of mind when everything seemed so out of control to KNOW I could somewhat control my B.M.'s & pain issues relating to the Setons
Is this the standard to "just do 2 Fleet enemas & I'll see you in the morning"?
That seems, to my logic anyway,-slightly unsanitary & could possibly lead to some post Seton placement pain that could be totally avoided- relating to what foods were in the digestive track yet to be processed/expelled.
And to be honest & the straight up truth is I don't want to be fumbling around with a hard tipped plastic nozzle the size of a firemans hose (to my eyes)-I have enough issues down yonder & items being inserted in my bum, without me poking around blindly...twice. I've been told my anal walls are VERY thin. I'm developing an irrational fear/panic over those 2 little squeeze bottles from hell.
I'm working myself into a downright tizzy about these damn enemas & am ready to cancel the procedure.
I am wondering about others Pre-Seton/Abscess preps.
Am I wrong in just going ahead & doing a Gatorade/Miralax prep & NOT doing those dreaded enemas. I'm not seeing any harm in my hypothesis.
I HAVE questioned the nurse & all I got was "follow your instruction sheet"
Well I think their instruction prep sheet sucks.
On another side note-When I had this procedure done in 2010 I had a heart attack on the operating table during the surgery. Perhaps I'm just not facing my actual deep seated fears & am projecting my fears on the enemas.
Well I have started rambling...so I shall stop here.
Anyone that could offer some advice/input is appreciated greatly!!
Thank You for taking your time to read this.
~wendy