dildo lost in ass, pt 2.

tldr; if you have something lost in your butt, go to a doctor. it may be scary and embarassing, but it's better than the harm that may happen to you. they are there to help, and they will help you.

thank you all for the comments and messages- they truly helped me clear my head against the anxiety of the situation. so here is the update! i will detail everything as clearly as i can for those in this situation in the future, i did a small update on the first post.

the background:

i have no shame or embarrassment as to how the situation happened. it was a body safe vibrator about seven inches long. i have learned the extreme importance of flared bases as the muscles in your ass are apparently some of the strongest, and an orgasm can cause things to be sucked deeper inside than you would imagine. that being said, upon realizing that the vibrator was inside, i didn't panic asap. i've had it happen mildly once before, with a different toy haha, and i got it out with ease. this time- i could insert my entire middle finger to the palm and was barely able to touch it. i started panicking then. i could get the slightest grip, but the curve around the sigmoid, the grip of my organs, and the non flexible nature of the toy caused it to suction in place, more or less, and become actually stuck. because it was so deep, trying to move it vaginally didn't work either. i tried many positions, angles, and so on before retreating to the toilet and hoping my body did its thing. after about an hour with it inside of me, i got dressed to head to the emergency room.

emergency room experience:

as explained before, i'd never been to a hospital or er before for treatment, and have rarely seen doctors at all, which made me more anxious. i was also incredibly worried about the bill. with some kind explanation from redditors before i left, i was mostly able to navigate myself decently, though the entrance to the emergency had been blocked off. i went into the main entrance and went through security, and then immediately asked the first staff i saw for some help. i explained id never been there before and didn't know where to go but needed to be seen, and was walked by a nice lady to a shuttle pickup spot to take me to the er across the campus. they came very quickly and drove me there. it was a little funny to talk about the beauty of the view around the hospital with the sweet old lady driving while i was in this situation 🥲.

the worst part was reception. they were located immediately inside of the entrance to the er, so i didn't have to look and find it. i waited in line, and when it was my turn to tell them what i needed to be seen for, i briefly described my problem as having something stuck in my butt. it was only bad because it was very out in the open, though i don't think any around cared about what i was saying. she asked what it was and was VERY relieved when i told her that it was a normal sex toy (many other staff and doctors were also relieved finding out that information at various points- it was hilarious.)

they took some basic information, and then i went to the waiting room where someone came and took my vitals. i was called into a room pretty quickly where nurses took my blood, asked a few questions about the situation, and then i was taken to have my xrays done (if i can access them, i will add a photo!)

after xrays was my longest wait which was in the results waiting room. they made sure multiple times that i wasn't in pain, and let me know to not drink or eat anything in case of surgery. i was taken to registration, where they went over my identity info and financial arrangements. it was very quick and they didn't ask much, just if i had insurance or not (no) and if i work full time, the number of people in my household etc. i forget the exact wording but she immediately applied for me to be covered under essentially what is the hospitals's charity insurance- it will cover this visit entirely as a write off, and i will be covered with the same program at that hospital for the next year! i did not even have to ask for this. this was done rather early into the visit, which was VERY nice as i was able to stop worrying about the financial impact that i definitely couldn't afford and put my full attention towards just being treated.

i was called back to a patient room a few more times for privacy with doctors as we talked about the situation, and at one point to have the rectal exam to see if they could remove it in the er. i was very nervous about that as i've never had an exam down there, but it was extremely quick and profession and didn't add any more unpleasantness to my situation- just a very well lubed finger up my butt. there was only one person in the room, another woman who did the exam. she had me do things during it like cough and bear down like i was giving birth. unfortunately, the doctor was unable to even touch it at that point which told her that it had migrated further up into my colon. it's final resting place was shockingly high- on your right hand side, but on the front / belly side, put a finger on the very highest point of your hip bone. raise your finger about two inches higher along your body towards your waist, and right there is where the vibrator was inside my body.

the talks with doctors began to quickly involve surgeons at that point. after some more examination and discussion, they made the decision to admit me to the hospital and get me in line for an operating room. i waited a short time for a bed, and was changed into a gown and given plenty of warm blankets when i was transferred. the bed was actually quite comfy. total time was about 8 hours at this point.

the hospital and operation room:

there isn't an entire ton about this part, honestly. i waited less than half an hour before they took me to preop and explained everything that would be happening once again. they made sure i signed consent forms, etc. the staff at this point were actually hilarious and told me stories about others in my situation. they said it was so common that there were two others this week before me, and told stories about lightbulbs, glass cups, and so on.

the plan for the procedure was to put me under light anesthesia (versed and something else) and to hope my body relaxed enough that they could use stomach massage and manual removal using tools and fingers. if this was impossible, then i would be put under full anestesia for a laparotomy (small incision on the stomach) to manually move it into the rectum and take it out anally, or at worse they'd have to remove it through the incision. they let me know that while they didn't think there was any based on my symptoms, that this could end in having a bowel resection and colostomy bag as a result of damage to the tissues in my body. luckily, i did use something body safe and made for sex which helped me to not be injured internally. regardless, it still could have easily perforated me, or caused tissue death / necrosis by blocking the blood flow with the extreme pressure. neither of those are good for your digestive system, let alone any organ.

i was taken to the operating room and transferred to the bed, strapped in, and so on. the staff was kind and chatted with me, and a nurse held me hand as i fell asleep. i didn't know i even fell asleep until i woke up, the meds are that intense and quick acting. they didn't have me count backwards or anything.

after the operating room, and going home:

i woke up in the recovery area and was given the news that it went perfectly, and much faster than they expected. my body did 99% of the work for them by relaxing and shifting it down itself, and they just helped it out. they did not give me the option to have the vibrator back, and i didn't ask nor want it anyway.

as a result of it being quick, i was lightly sore all over as the anesthetic still needed time to filter out of my body. i was given as much juice as id like, and my vitals were taken again. the person there went over my results from everything including my bloodwork. i found out i need to take a multivitamin but am otherwise seemingly healthy. they said i had to pee before i could leave, and i very quickly did. i was wheeled to the entrance where i was picked up, and was very happy to go home! i had been in the hospital / operating suite for about 4 hours when i left, bringing the total to about 12 hours from the time i got there until i left. as a side note, i was not allowed to drive myself home because of the anesthetic, and had to have someone pick me up so be prepared for that.

ultimately, i have never been so happy to be able to fart. i'm slightly sore but nothing bad enough to even take tylenol, though ymmv. at no point during this was i in genuine pain, though it did get more and more uncomfortable (pressure esque) feeling inside as it shifted deeper over time. it did entirely cut off my ability to pass gas and have a bowel movement, so i was basically bloated as well. the most pain i felt was around the time they were transferring me to the hospital to wait for the operation- it felt something like period cramps in my colon when i moved.

on the staff:

10/10, honestly. from the very first security guard i saw when i walked through the door to the man who wheeled me out to leave, everyone was EXTREMELY nice. everyone was kind, patient, professional- and most importantly to me, they were very human about it. they understood i was embarassed and anxious, and made it as positive for me as could be. i did make sure to explain that id never even been to a hospital before etc, so they went over things multiple times and in depth with me. i never felt like anyone was judging me, even if a few cracked a few smiles- to be fair, even i was laughing about it a little. i was reassured atleast a hundred times that my situation was very common. overall, this made me much more comfortable and confident in going and seeking medical care when i need it in the future, and helped me to be much less scared of going to the hospital!

it's okay to be afraid, but don't let your fear hurt you. doctors are there to help, and they did help me!

on redditors:

you guys were also amazing. i'm a little miffed that my most upvoted post ever was on my throwaway but oh well! i hope the attention makes the post easier for others to find. i saw the number of upvotes today and was shocked- of course it's my ass that goes viral ;).

jokes aside, i am genuinely grateful for everyone who commented and messaged me, from to those with advice and jokes to those who just wanted to check in. i am awestruck by the support you all have given me, it made a HUGE difference. the emphasis on going to the hospital was needed, as otherwise i would probably would have kept trying at home and would have only sought help when it was very painful or i was actually hurt from it. thank you to everyone who explained about getting inside and the financial department! that was helpful and reassuring. i was also blow away from the LACK of creeps- this was very unusual in my experience as a woman on reddit. there were only 2-3 weird dms which were deleted asap.

overall, thank you to the redditors who helped me out so much and to the doctors who fixed the most embarassing situation of my life so far. i hope this information helps someone else, as im positive that i read every post on reddit and quora that others have made about this situation and it didn't do me much good. if anyone has questions that i didn't cover, please ask and i will answer to the best of my ability.