Things I overheard or said during an enema.

I've been having more discussions with my sister Tess and we're remembering more conversations or just comments from our "golden age" in the early to late 50s.

I remember one time asking mom "how much water is in it" reply was "enough to get the job done"!

Tess told A younger sister who was complaining about her upcoming enema "it's just an enema, get it over with". Sister's reply was "That's easy for you to say, it's not going in YOUR butt"!

Our grandmother's favorite while we waited the required 5 minutes "hold your water until the bell rings".

While the enema was flowing, mom's was, "don't fight it just let the water in".

One time Tess and I were giving to each other, I asked her "do you feel it"? Her answer was "did you ever get an enema you didn't feel"?

Did you ever hear or say something back then that brings a smile to you?

I'm still LostInThe50s

My grandmother loved to give me enemas as a young boy. Anything I did wrong she told me to stop it or I was going to get an enema. She lived upstairs from us and watched me a lot when my parents went out.

I remember when she had enough of my misbehavior she went into the vanity cabinet and got the enema equipment out. She made me watch as she filled it with soapy water. Making me take my pj’s off and lay on the bed she gave me a very fast, crampy enema. I hated it and loved it at the same time.

After it all was over we would watch tv on the couch while she cuddled me on her breasts. I would do anything to relive the comfort that I felt after that enema and loving embrace.

My mom was of the type that had to put the blame on the victim. She could not accept that sometimes things just happened beyond the control of the person. I had to have done something to cause the resulting illness or state of being. This was especially so when I was being given enemas for constipation. I ate too much or not enough to make my self constipated. Not only did I have to suffer through a thorough cleaning out over her lap but I had to hear how it my fault I got constipated

When sick and the enemas were both doctor ordered and routine due to codeine cough medicine, I wasn’t lectured during the enema. Rectal temperature taking first then, “In the bathroom for your enema.”

A few of phrases stand out from years of enemas from my mother.

"Just a little more"

"I know you don't like this, but you know this is for your own good"

"I wouldn't do this if you didn't need it"

"The doctor said to keep your bowels open"

"You know you always get a rinse after the soapy enema"

"Someday, you will thank me for this"

and from me:

"I don't need an enema"

"I can't take any more"

"I can't hold it"

"The doctor said ONE enema"

There are more, but you get the idea.