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Ju Ju:
My appointment letter arrived today. The original one was delivered to the wrong address, but same name. I wonder what they thought when they read the letter..... MRI defecting proctorgram!  ;D

Anyway, I'm now 5 months on from my hysterectomy and back wall repair, but still have problems with incomplete evacuation, which the rectocele was blamed for originally. I had a colonoscopy 2 years ago, which showed nothing. When I saw a registrar for a follow up appointment, she felt it was more likely for it to be a problem with my back passage, so arranged for this MRI. I have since seen my gynaecologist, who laughed and it said it was a waste of money, as the problem is more likely to be very low oestrogen levels. Because I no longer have to take progesterone, which I was sensitive to I am now free to increase my oestrogen prescription. One month on, but no improvement on going to the loo, other than I have healed well from the op, but I do feel better in other respects.

Has any one had this procedure done? The one thing that does stress me out is that I have to be at a hospital about 3/4 hour away and I have to be there for 8am. Therein lies the problem, as though there are no special preparations, you have to ensure your lower bowel is empty. It will be luck and getting up very early to ensure that! Cos that's why I'm having this scan! Ah well, just as well I have a sense of humour!

CLKD:
Travelodge closer to the Hospital?  Does the Hospital have flats that can be rented by patients over-night?  B&B would probably be too personal even with en-suite but perhaps a Hotel?

If it were me I wouldn't be eating much prior to the exam. and nervous enough that the bowel would take care of itself that morning ………  ::)

Joyce:
Not sure if this suggestion would help, but can you take something like sennakot or similar the night before to ensure you are as empty as you can be?

Ju Ju:
No. Sennacot and other lavitives will result in the need to keep going to the loo through out the day. Last time I took sennacot I had an accident! Never again! Although I do have IBS which tends to be more on the constipation side, with management, I can keep my stools soft, but still this problem persists despite that. Hence the investigation. I suspect the gynaecologist is right and that they won't find anything other than a functional problem. And it is a problem when I have to get somewhere by a certain time.

CLKD:
Does the anxiety around the appt. make you 'go'?

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