Are enemas still being adminstered in hospitals prior to surgery ?

I would be grateful if any current R/N's can answer whether large volume enemas are still being administered in hospitals prior to or after G.I. surgery? While it seems to me that they (bag enemas) are a thing of the past, surely there must be times when they are indicated.

I've mentioned when I was in the hospital after my heart surgery some 4 years ago and was really constipated and complaining about it; all I got were some pills to take followed by two suppositories. It did clean me out, but oh, how I wished I had gotten a large soapy enema! The nurses were easy to talk to, but I was still too shy to ask about an enema.

For the pregnancy surgery here in Argentina the enema is a mandatory protocol one hour before the surgery. there are women who try to oppose drinking only water to have a clean intestine. but the administration of an enema is obligatory.

For the pregnancy surgery here in Argentina the enema is a mandatory protocol one hour before the surgery. there are women who try to oppose drinking only water to have a clean intestine. but the administration of an enema is obligatory.

Is it small fleets, or do they use a large 2qt enema?

It all depends on the hospital or your attending doctor. The nurses have essentially no say in the matter.

If the doctor orders a large volume enema, the nurse will be in with the filled disposable bag, the nozzle will go into you without ceremony, and the water will soon be up your butt. It's not a game for any legit nurse. She wants to get the full dose into you, put you on the bedpan or commode, and leave you to poo.

But, be aware that getting a large volume enema in hospital is not like you think in fantasy. It is not an erotic experience. To the nurse, it's a job that goes with the territory and she is far more likely thinking about having to clean up a lot of water and messy poo and changing the bed than your dick, however hard.

A large volume enema in hospital is a humiliating experience.