Suppositories for procedure

I just got out of the hospital after having 2 procedures done to remove a gallstone and debree from a bile duct. Before both procedures I had 2 rather large suppositories inserted, roughly I might add, for pancreatitis, or to prevent it. (I was knocked out for both, but not before the suppositories). Has anyone else had suppositories before a procedure?

A nurse gave me a suppository to relax me before surgery. I was in my early 20s and critically injured in an accident. I was so scared. There were also nights when the nurses gave me suppositories to help me sleep. They were always very gentle, and the nurses taught me how to give those little bullets in the bum -- what every future mom should know! Lol Seriously, that experience came in handy!

Yes I did just recently the same as the subject poster stated and for the exact same procedure and had no advance mention it would be given until just minutes before being taken into o.r. location for anesthesia prior to surgery. Fretter

I’ve had 3 overnights at the hospital but never had suppositories or enemas or rectal temps during those stays.

Both before and after. When I was admitted in hospital once for a major surgery. Got laxative suppositories thrice a day in my week long stay there. This was to prevent any constipation resulting in the stitches getting damaged. Was sent home too with the same dose - thrice a day, for a week or two.

These were big suppositories and I was always lubed well.

My longtime girlfriend had dental surgery to remove her wisdom teeth a few years ago. Her teeth were so tight that the surgeon cut her cheek to remove them from the jaw line. She came home from the surgery with a tube of suppositories for pain control. Of course, I was quite happy to take on the duty of inserting one every 8 hours......

Did enemas before a procedure for Prostate Cancer

I had diclofenic suppository in hospital prior to lithotripsy and post child birth when I had some minor repairs afterward.