getting a pelvic mri defecography | what it's like, does it hurt??

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Жыл бұрын

Hi friends! I was super anxious going into this test (pelvic mri defecography) so I thought I would film as much as I could for you and walk you through it just in case you might have to take this test in the future!
Test like these are so nerve wracking and they can really make you feel alone and embarrassed so I wanted to make a video showing of me going through it so you know you're not alone and that it really isn't to embarrassing! You got this!
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@arobertson28 Жыл бұрын

I'm so grateful you filmed this because I've been avoiding this test for months and it helped my anxiety so much to see that someone else went through it and survived with minimal embarrassment lol

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

Aw oh my gosh yay! I didn’t know if it would help at all

@maxhorsley876 7 ай бұрын

I’m an MRI tech, this is how it goes where I work except we have nurses that push the gel for you unless you prefer to do it yourself. It is ultrasound gel that we keep in a warmer. We give you a diaper and also have an absorbent mat under you. You’ll go in feet first with your feet slightly elevated. Scans are done at rest, while you bear down, and then dynamically while you attempt to void. Many of our patients having this exam are also not aware of what’s in store for them when they arrive so it is good you called ahead to clarify

@Sophie.Violet. 25 күн бұрын

I’m having this done next week and I’ve literally been not stop crying im so nervous, but this video was really helpful. Especially because there are literally no other videos on it like I really appreciate it, I feel more at ease and im so grateful you made this video, thank you so much xx

@4everlastingkeepsakes 25 күн бұрын

Mines tomorrow. I will have mines without contrast.

@pablanollama Жыл бұрын

kenna thank you for sharing not only what the test entailed but also your concerns and anxiety you were experiencing before. Keep doing what you're doing, you're helping a lot of beautiful people navigate chronic illness life a lot easier than many of us did.

@mindymalone3124 Жыл бұрын

Not a follower, but found this post in anticipation of needing to get this very test. And, OMG, thank you! I watched every second and it was just what I was looking for. You are so articulate and also adorable!

@singingmala 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. You have helped me alleviate so much anxiety! Brave, kind soul.

@soylapantera 8 ай бұрын

I am extremely grateful that you did this video, as I am scheduled to have this test done very soon and I have been super anxious about it. This helped resolve some of my fears and concerns. Thank you so much!!

@jerseylefaver28 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for talking about this. i’ve been putting off similar tests for over a year now because i have no idea what i’m walking into besides how uncomfortable it sounds. i appreciate you being so honest. this was so helpful and motivating for me to get the tests that i need done!

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

It can definitely be scary but I think these tests are so so helpful in the long run and it ended up not being as bad as I thought thank goodness!

@lisabeeler5196 10 ай бұрын

Thank you SO SO MUCH! This was so informative. I feel so at ease now. I'm VERY ANXIOUS about the test, but you help A LOT!!! 😊

@findingvedanta5626 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for describing it! I’m having this, in under 4 hrs., and didn’t know what to expect. Your descriptions were a good thing. Thanks too, for warning about what happens after the test. I had a completely wrong idea how it is done. Thank you! BTW, Love your Top!

@janelbrackin6004 8 ай бұрын

girl I'm about to do one in an hour and I'm terrified😂 thank you for sharing the scary and embarrassing parts of these processes for us IBS/autoimmune girlies

@margaretostman280 8 ай бұрын

I'm having mine tomorrow. So glad you had this video! Thank you!

@crabbyabby Жыл бұрын

im so glad your exam went well! you did a great job explaining everything. im sure it feels weird telling the internet about getting gel shoved up various places haha but you kept it lighthearted and really informative. im sure after watching this, anyone who needs this test will feel better about it. tysm for sharing your experience!

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you! If it helps at least one person then it is worth sharing this very tmi stuff😅

@loislaine2762 Жыл бұрын

I would have anxiety over that test too! I’m glad it went much better than you thought. It was really helpful to have it all explained. I never knew that test existed until now.

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

I am so glad too! And I really never knew about this until i had to do it either!

@marilynvanatta5452 7 ай бұрын

Kenna, I could never tell you enough what your video meant to me, you made me feel a little more comfortable about it. I wish the doctor would go into more detail about this test. All she told me was it was an MRI. ( I think she left a little of the details out) LOL. You were GREAT thanks so much for talking about this. I am suppose to have this done, but I'm not sure if I can go through this. This is so embarrassing! I have no support system & I have to go through this alone. I am so scared to do this test, but you truly helped me, by talking through what it was like for you. I'm still not sure if I can do this. I think if I was as young as you, I would feel like I could do this. At least I would give it a try. Thanks again!!

@anacruz5664 2 күн бұрын

THANK YOU so much for sharing your experience.

@kolettehill6873 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much.

@sindelee6252 2 ай бұрын

gurl :) you did great with this video ...and thank you so much....i have to go to the doctor tomorrow.....and this test might be in my very near future.....so again...thank you so much....

@bekahdans4650 Жыл бұрын

That seems really stressful, but it sounds like you handled it like a champ!!!

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

The anticipation was the worst part! But really wasn’t too bad of a test!

@micclark4657 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.😊

@LeonoraBrazil 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, that helped a lot! ❤

@user-ng8vu7xo6c 10 ай бұрын

I’ve canceled this test again and again. DO NOT WANT TO DO IT!!!! thanks for making this video. 😊

@marilynvanatta5452 7 ай бұрын

I agree with you! My doc wants me to do this too. I'm terrified & very embrassed to do this test.I have to go by myself which makes this even worse. Kenna, I could never tell you enough what your video meant, you made me feel a little more comfortable about it. I wish the doctor would go into more detail about the test. You were GREAT thanks so much for talking about this.

@julesansell5621 Жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough for this video! I'm having this MRI tomorrow evening and I'm so stressed! I have EDS as well and my colon motility is getting so bad. I've failed motegrity and linzess, so we are discussing total colectomy at this point :/ Feel for you and appreciate you!!

@sarahdonahue1433 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this! Not sure I understand how to bear down but not expel. Also seems hard to do this laying down as opposed to sitting up.

@lisacalabretta4225 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for video

@rebeccabrown3898 9 ай бұрын

What was your doctor's specialty that ordered this test? I have an appt with a Colo rectal doctor soon.

@christiangalles9563 10 ай бұрын

Is the fluid warmed?

@benjyfiles465 8 ай бұрын

I’m about to have this test (except with fluoroscopy rather than MRI). I had an appointment with the doctor to ask questions beforehand and learned a fun fact: at my hospital, for the contrast, they use barium mixed with MASHED POTATOES. Anyway, thanks again for this video, it really helped!

@hazilkhan5299 Жыл бұрын

First of all thansk girl for sharing your experience unfortunately i also have to undergo this test in couple of days........my question is for how much time did you spent on actual machine and was your face out during the test??? and were u able to hear those wierd MRI machine sounds??? Best wishes for your health love from India ❤❤❤

@stacyreiners4050 Жыл бұрын

Hi I just found this video and I have to have this done too. Anxious. Want to cancel. It is next week. You said you wondered if you NOT being able to excrete it out while on table would be able to still give your dr enough information...or make it a wasted test? I wonder the same thing if I can't (since you are lying on a table - probably knees up right? ) I can't imagine going through this and then not getting information needed because you aren't able to have the "BM" defecate because you are basically pooping in your pants and just the thought of that makes you not want to go. Please let me know as by now you should know what the dr thought. IF HE WAS ABLE TO GET ENOUGH INFO I mean. THank you!

@chrisclarke6774 4 ай бұрын

Did you get results? Aftercare?

@andreal4364 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience!! I read the title and had anxiety for you lol. I am glad it went well and was better than expected. I was gonna ask what you touched on at the end, the part about what happens if you don’t get all the gel out, I bet is uncomfortable, the urges. Btw how were you able to poop laying down?? LOL So weird & uncomfortable i imagine hahaha. Also have you gotten your results yet? Sorry if that’s too nosey/personal, I am just not sure what this type of test would show. I am invested now lmao 😅

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

Me too! And I was able to get the gel out after in the bathroom haha but it also just kinda leaks out until it’s all out lol and right I don’t know how they expected me to poop it out laying down haha I did get the results but I don’t fully know what they mean yet. They mentioned something they found but I need to wait for my doctor to tell me about it but then it said since I couldn’t expel the gel they also couldn’t get the full picture/full results so I am not sure what that is going to mean and if it’s enough to give my doctor the information he needs

@michellebele78 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for sharing. Hopefully the results will provide some answers and a good tx plan. This test sounds similar to the balloon test I had. Man I failed that miserably. They even had to stop it because they couldn’t blow up the balloon anymore. I am actually going to be trying a brand new med to help w the intestines and colon and what’s interesting it’s a vibrating pill. After I take it, I have to go for an X-ray 24-30hrs after taking it so we know how many times a week I need to take it. I can’t wait to get this and try it. If this doesn’t work then it’s time for another trial.

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

I’m hoping so too! I had the balloon test too and I hated it so much! I actually have to repeat that one soon, not looking forward to it. Oh my gosh I never heard of that?? That is so interesting. I really hope that helps! I hope it helps other people as well so it can open up more treatment options for motility disorders!

@michellebele78 Жыл бұрын

@@KennaKrueger yeah; I didn’t like the test either. Thankfully there will or should be no repeat balloon test. But I do have to start up PT again. Yes, I never heard of it either. I saw him on Thurs and he said it was just approved. And because it’s so new, the insurance co’s don’t even cover it because it has not been classified by them yet (this I was told by the Pharmacy). I can’t wait to try it. My dr also mentioned that there’s a new med in clinical trials and they are about to end phase 3 or it’s finished and they just need to finish the report and provide it to the FDA for approval. I was advised according to the reports so far, it looks very promising. Here’s to hoping we can finally get our miracle drug that works and helps!

@samiyahleanne Жыл бұрын

This video helped a lot with my procedure anxiety, I have colonoscopy and endoscopy in two weeks and I'm freaking out.

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! And you got this!!

@samiyahleanne Жыл бұрын

@@KennaKrueger 😊

@crabbyabby Жыл бұрын

@@samiyahleanne i’ve had both before and they really are not that bad! when i had mine done (both at the same time), i was asleep under general anesthesia which made things pretty chill. at the bare minimum, you’ll be heavily sedated to the point where you feel comfortable but they do most of those procedures under general anesthesia these days so i wouldn’t even worry about that. endoscopy doesn’t really require prep besides not eating and after i woke up, the only thing i noticed was slight throat irritation (from the endoscope) for a couple hours, nothing painful and really not a big deal. the colonoscopy procedure itself is nothing, the prep is the daunting part. don’t worry about feeling hungry, once you start the prep that feeling will go away. since you have to drink a lot of laxative-filled liquid really fast, you’ll probably end up feeling pretty full. follow your prep instructions but if you start to feel a little too full, it’s okay to take a break for a bit before continuing. i have gastroparesis so my stomach didn’t feel super great sometimes, but i was able to keep it all down and i didn’t feel close to getting sick or anything. i didnt finish all of the liquid cuz i didn’t wanna enter nausea land, but i was plenty cleaned out so it was okay. the clean out isn’t uncomfortable, you just gotta stay near a bathroom and let your body drain. to keep yourself calm and comfortable, do some self care or turn on the TV to make the experience as pleasant as possible between trips to the bathroom. my final tip is if you can, ask your doctor for some zofran before the procedure. anesthesia can cause post-operative nausea and zofran can help prevent that. once my procedures were done, i was a bit loopy but i felt totally fine. the effects of the laxatives had worn off and my life was back to normal. as kenna said, you got this!

@samiyahleanne Жыл бұрын

@crabbyabby I've had a couple colonoscopies and endoscopy. But everytime I have incredible anxiety. My last time I was put under they had to give me more anesthesia than they usually give teenagers and adults because I kept moving. I also have gastroparesis so I do totally understand. Thank you so much for for your message 💚 💚

@crabbyabby Жыл бұрын

@@samiyahleanne ackkk im so sorry, getting more anesthesia does not sound fun! sending positive vibes, you’ll make it through this and you’ll feel so relieved once it’s over!

@kerryhorrocks4453 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done that test it’s not nice mine was then looking through a machine while they had me on this high up toilet thing it was strange while there’s ans mri machine looking but I don’t go at all still …. I was diagnosed in October with a Rare illness called Visceral mylopathy and it’s hard to get much information on it I’m just suffering right now a pseudo obstruction and I’m also passed 2 kidney stones so I’ve been very poorly I’m very drained … I hope your tests give you some answers ❤

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

Aww that sounds stressful I’m sorry!

@kerryhorrocks4453 Жыл бұрын

It’s been a tough week you suffer with many of the things I do so you’re suffering too .. the kidney stones was just an extra this week I have to laugh or cry … I have a professor looking after me now after many years … I hope you get some answers with the results that test isn’t nice … I’m just about to watch the other half of your video ❤

@xxLivinginTheLightxx 4 ай бұрын

I refuse to go through it

@teganfox294 7 ай бұрын

Was it one female or a male aswell I'm really nervous

@julietannOsfan1972 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this & for being so real. Just curious, why did you have the test? Well done for getting through it. x

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

To evaluate my pelvic floor and see if that’s also contributing to my constipation!

@alyssawssinging4039 Жыл бұрын

hey kenna good morning

@brendaantignani6794 Жыл бұрын

Did you need to do an enema first? My clinic is forcing me to do one or else they refuse the test

@ClassOf2013Hornets Жыл бұрын

How are you able to manage without the linzess? Until they can find an alternative treatment for you? I’m having very similar issues. The motegrity is moving things along but I never get urge to go and can’t go without suppositories and sometimes those don’t work and I feel frustrated. I have found one over the counter supplement called oil of oregano which sometimes helps but if I take it too often it stops working.

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

It’s been helping kind of enough but I def don’t feel the best, and I also got ~slight~ food poisoning on two occasions which helped moved things along right when I needed it haha natural linzess I suppose. But right now things are getting rough again and my doctor just said in the meantime to use enemas when I need and we will discuss other treatment options at my follow up appointment in march. I would definitely talk to your doctor to see if there are other options for you whether it’s medicated, PT or OTC meds!

@HopeofGlory-qx4lk 16 күн бұрын

How are you doing today?

@PP-tk8is Жыл бұрын

❤️

@xxLivinginTheLightxx 4 ай бұрын

This video just affirmed my refusal of this test. Not today Satan!

@HopeofGlory-qx4lk 16 күн бұрын

Refusing to do a test that will provide you answers to your health issues is very silly! You must not have been “that sick”

@xxLivinginTheLightxx 16 күн бұрын

@@HopeofGlory-qx4lk you're hilarious and quite presumptuous

@xxLivinginTheLightxx 16 күн бұрын

@HopeofGlory-qx4lk you don't know my story ... keep your nasty opinions to yourself, you unhappy little person

@marzettik Жыл бұрын

This sounds so awkward, lol. At least it’s done now and hopefully you don’t have to do it again anytime soon. Why were you getting this test done? I hope the results are in your favour.

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

It definitely was, and I was getting this done to check on my pelvic floor dysfunction to see if it’s contributing to my continuing constipation!

@samaija Жыл бұрын

@@KennaKrueger Does zofran have something to do with that? I was told by my doctor that zofran can cause that.

@marzettik Жыл бұрын

@@KennaKrueger Hopefully your doctor can take this as a sign that you can get back the other med maybe.

@Eugwel Жыл бұрын

And some people say there's no difference between men and women! I'd say anyone can definitely define what a woman is after watching this. A beautiful one BTW. As a guy, I found out I really didn't want to watch this!😅😅😅😂

@adaport4342 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this!! I had this test done and it was very difficult emotionally. I appreciate your openness on this 🤍🤍

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome and aww no I’m so sorry it went that way for you :( these tests can be so so hard

@larenpi Жыл бұрын

“… they gotta access … my holes 🫤” LMAO I laughed out loud!!! I had a similar scan done via X-ray. There were three people in the room, two of which were STUDENTS (thanks university hospitals). They put the barium in for me while I was spread eagle with nothing to cover me. I had to poop the barium out into a TOILET in the middle of the room while they watched from a little window. :,) cleaning myself up afterwards was the most awkward part lol. Really was traumatizing in a way.

@julietannOsfan1972 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how I would cope if I had to poo in front of other people. I have a phobia of doing a no 2 when anyone else is around. Well done.

@KennaKrueger Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh that version sounds so much worse I’m so sorry😭😭

@larenpi Жыл бұрын

@@julietannOsfan1972 it felt like a fever dream 😂

@julietannOsfan1972 Жыл бұрын

@@larenpi What’s a fever dream? Is it like where you have a high temperature & have strange dreams?

@larenpi Жыл бұрын

@@julietannOsfan1972 it’s an experience that is so weird/unrealistic-feeling that it seems like it could only happen in a dream