diva 0 Posted August 2, 2006 Not that I'm offering but... Did anyone have to take an enema the night before surgery? I don't have to but I thought I read somewhere here that it helps with the gas if you have an empty bowel. Do you think it might help with the gas? Odd, gross yet intriguing question. Sorry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepyjean 0 Posted August 2, 2006 I didn't have to do an enema but I did have to drink Fleet's phospho-soda. I think I would've preferred the enema. (gag) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beachgirl 2 Posted August 2, 2006 No, I didn't have to either. It might help I don't know. The only thing I had to do was bloodwork one hour before surgery and that was all of the preop I done period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharilynn1965 0 Posted August 2, 2006 I did the fleet the whole day before surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisabethsew 50 Posted August 2, 2006 Two weeks of full fluids and Clear Liquids the day before surgery... nothing for the bowels... thank God. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrannyAces 1 Posted August 2, 2006 I was banded with Dr. Ortiz on July 12. No enema and no laxative of any kind. I didn't have gas after surgery either. I think walking around as soon as possible is the big key to the gas problem. The whole thing was a piece of cake. Good luck on your surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresita 0 Posted August 2, 2006 I did not but after the gas I wish I had. A doctor her in DC suggested the enema and the person who did it was low on gas pain. If I had to do this over again I would do the enema. TMI I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nana~ 4 Posted August 3, 2006 I took the bottle of green stuff at the local store Yuck~ Two days b4 because I was afraid If I did it the day b4 I'd still have runs durning surgery :confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dody 0 Posted August 3, 2006 Not that I'm offering but...Did anyone have to take an enema the night before surgery? I don't have to but I thought I read somewhere here that it helps with the gas if you have an empty bowel. Do you think it might help with the gas? Odd, gross yet intriguing question. Sorry! I promised not to touch on the subject of bowel cleansing again...but that's what I did before surgery and I had zero-zilch gas of any kind. Take it for what it's worth. Just my experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites