Jean Long wrote:
> A gloved finger or fingers would work too, in place of the spoon.I
> used a thermometer on the babies when I babysat and it worked good
> too....just sticking it in, not digging. Darn...I should keep at this
> book-work and you guys keep talking (LOL)!JEAN Thought for the day:
> "SMILE" - It confuses people!
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Hchalm@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONSSent: Friday, June 01, 2001
> 12:54 AMSubject: Re: Severe constipation - Millie
> Dear Millie:
>
> I do believe I was impacted, so I used 2 enemas, then a soap enema,
> anything,
> and once I got it down far enough, like I said, I really did have to
> get that
> spoon out. YUK, but it had to be done. Not suggesting this to anyone,
> but it
> was stuck and I had no alternative. Gosh, the things we share with
> one
> another. I did also bleed from the feces being so hard, and came
> screaming
> out of the bathroomt o my husband, I'm bleeding; what ever happens
> don't let
> them cut me open, promise me, promise me. He thought I was nuts. Once
> I
> calmed down I called a nurse friend and she did say as long as it was
> bright
> red I was OK. Whew, what a relief it all was.
>
> Love,
>
> Helen