Callie lay flat on her back, ankles resting again in the cold metal stirrups, staring at the ceiling, equal part dread and indignation. How much more poking and prodding would she have to endure?? After all… her old gyno had never—-

”This is a little cold now, just relax-“

As the freezing cold probe parted her labia and plunged deep inside her- the patient‘s muscles involuntarily retracted, her knees squeezed together and forcefully ejected the transducer.

”are you ok?”

”Yeah, Im sorry, its just a little much….”

”Listen, I need you to cooperate! I can put the restraints back? if you prefer, but you need to let me do this”

”Yes ma’am” Callie answered dejectedly

”Would you prefer to insert the probe yourself? Would that help?“

Callie shook her head dejectedly.

The nurse returned the ankle straps, then extended the stirrups as wide as possible. the stirrups held her wider than she realized possible.

This time, the transducer was inserted too quickly for the patient to resist. The hard plastic parted her labia and pushed against every part of her vaginal canal on the way in. As the dull stabbing continued, the patient squirmed and tried to move backward, but the probe followed her, unrelentingly pushing hard towards her cervix. Then she felt the tip pressing up against her cervix. The nurse slowly pressed hard against cervix, moving in circles and sliding the long handle of the transducer in and out to reposition it. As it moved, she felt it angle upwards toward her bladder. Her full bladder trembled under the pressure, and she began to squirm again. The hard plastic tip dug deep into her vaginal wall towards her rectum, eliciting a shocked gasp from the patient.

Almost done! Nurse chipper chirped in a maddenly sweet tone.

The probe made its retreat and Callie heaved a sigh of relief. The nurse returned the stirrups into position and then handed her patient a towel to clean up. As she reached down to wipe away the cold globs of lube, She mentally thanked her lucking stars that she was only one rectal exam away from escaping the worst medical experience of her life. She made it through the worst of the exam, thank goodness.

Nurse chipper finish cleaning and stowing the ultrasound machine.

*Do you need a minute? or would you be able to try to give a urine specimen for me?”

Finally! something non invasive!

The nurse handed Callie a clear cup and gave the normal instructions. Callie stood up and wobbled her way to the bathroom, her vagina feeling stretched ans exhausted. Gingerly, she sat on the toilet and willed her bladder to release. The clocks second hand swept around the fave while Callie took turns contracting and relaxing her muscles.

Finally, the nurse knocked on the door and then swept in.

nervous Again?

Callie shrugged

Its ok, we can address that in a minute. Just go have a seat on the table over there. Lay down and take a minute while I prepare the enema”

WHAT?!? No! Please! Callie wailed

Didn‘t Dr. Welch tell you that you would need to get cleaned out for the follow up exam?

NO! Callie replied indignantly

Well, He cant properly examine your rectum if it isnt cleaned out. Its fairly routine.

Is there any way this can be skipped? the patient queried, panic lacing her voice.

Trust me, you will be much more comfortable this way instead of a colonoscopy prep. You will be fine. Have you ever had an enema before?

”No, and Id prefer not to have one now!”

“ohh dont be silly, its not that bad. It will be quick, I promise!”

The nurse pointed towards the exam table near the toilet, and Callie finally connected why it was there. Reluctantly, she walked over to it and sat down on the table. The paper crunched beneath her bare ass. The nurse seemed obviously to her patients utter horror ans she busied herself around the room preparing the supplies.

ok! First things first! I need you to lay on your back for me!

The irritated patient laid on her back, again staring at the ceiling tiles.

ok now raise your knees up together-Good Job!- now let them fall to the sides like a frog

Confusedly, Callie followed directions, after all she had never had an enema before.

The nurses gloved hands spread her labia. Then came the feeling of a cold swab against her urethra.

Don‘t worry! The catheter is just to collect a sample, its not staying in”

The tube slid easily through Callies urethra into her bladder. It felt so large, she felt like she would rip in two. Then she felt her bladder emptying involuntarily. The shock and discomfort gave way to relief as her aching bladder finally relaxed.

When her bladder was empty, the nurse slid the tube out slowly, leaving her patient to catch her breath as she disposed of the catheter and then labeled the sample.

Are you ready? I need you to roll over on your left side, and draw your right knee up to your chest.

Callie took one last look at the enema bag hanging from the hook.How many quarts was that? Surely not a gallon, right? RIGHT?