The raising of the exam table

You've just been asked to lie back on the exam table. The pull-out extension gets pulled out to allow your body to lie flat. The table is being electronically raised. As you read this, you can probably imagine that sound the motor makes as you feel yourself being raised up to be examined.

Does this raising up of the table stir up any anticipation emotions of excitement or anxiety as it's happening ? Is there a sensation of the feeling of your body being moved to very close proximity of the doctor ? Does the raising serve as a harbinger for you for what's to come ?

This is always makes me feel very vulnerable - I'm very short, so my doctor lowers the table for me to sit down then raises it. At that point I know I won't be able to get down easily until the table is lowered again at the end of the the exam. It makes me feel a bit helpless and out of control, like I'm stuck on the table (obviously I could get down no matter what, but it's easier to do with my feet a little closer to the ground). During a physical, the table gets raised again after I'm positioned in the stirrups in a series of events that means the pelvic exam is about to start - after the table is raised I hear the squeaky wheeled stool moving closer, the click of the lamp, and gloves being snapped on.

I don't think I've ever had the exam table raised electronically. I suppose I've missed out on that experience. 😢

I've certainly had the foot extension pulled out, and the back of the table, if it started off up, is lowered -- but that's always done manually by the examiner.

I have never had the table raised electronically. SInce the device itself has an electric motor driven hydraulic system so there is not much involved electronically speaking.

The anticipation of this part drives me wild! Especially since it is usually right after they have listened to my heart and lungs! Just knowing the abdominal exam is next gets me going!

Never been on a hydraulic table

However,

The sound of stirrups pulled out and adjusted is stimulating to me. 😈

I've never had the pleasure of having an exam on one of those tables, but I would love to! It's always been the standard table with the pull out at the end for the legs for me, but when she pulls it out I know what's coming next and I can't wait!

I've only run into the moving exam table with my current doctor. The movement hasn't triggered anything in me, but with the table down for hernia, to get off it, and prostate, I've ignored the bend over and assume hands and knees.

I went for a colonoscopy pre-exam consultation and I was in a room with a real short and low table, (assuming it raised up) but I can't help but think it was designed for a "on yours knees" exam scenario ????

Never had exam table that moved up and down under power at the doctors, but have been on one at the physiotherapist where it moves you into the position where you can be treated at the right height for the person carrying out the treatment. Not much different than in the dentists chair.

I don't think I'd ever been on an exam table that moved up and down, but my massage therapist's table does so.

I have an electrically controlled large fiberglass horseshoe shaped seat wide back birthing chair that has adjustable foot stirrups for length, and width. One rocker switch raises it; and the other adjusts the tilt from sitting upright, to on your back with legs up and spread. I've "touched" a few prostates on it, and it's great for Enemas.

Dan

Ilffer's chair is great! Very comfortable.

The only time I was ever on an electronic table was when I was in my 20s, and I had developed a hemorrhoid. I was sent to a proctologist, and when the male nurse escorted me to the exam room, he told me to drop my pants and underpants. Then he had me kneel on a shelf at the end of the table. A few minutes later the proctologist entered the room, introduced himself, and said he was going to examine me with "the bullet", which was actually a rigid sigmoidoscope. The first thing he did was step on a foot control that raised the table up, while at the same time, tilting the table so that your head was down near the floor, and your butt was squarely in the face of the doctor. Not that uncomfortable, but a bit anxiety producing, not knowing what was going to happen to you when you were in position.

The only time I was on an automated exam table, it was for a cystoscopy and I was apprehensive about having my penis invaded by a cystoscope. The table was tiled back and up in the middle to raise my hips. On a different visit they were using a rigid catheter and I was on the same table but my feet were in stirrups.

I was on the GI (proctologist) table last week. The table was draped with paper and the doctor instructed me to drop my pants and underwear and kneel on the step. He raised the table up a bit as I am tall. I did as instructed, but the paper ripped as my knees went down on it. He said not to worry about that and to lean forward.

My stomach was on a paper covered pillow with my chest and upper arms on the papered exam table and my face looking forward. The table was lifted moderately with my head now facing the ground and my ass elevated. My butt was draped with paper to only show the anus. The motion of the table and the angle were very surreal as I could not have really moved from that position as my whole weight was pushing me down.

In addition, as stated by someone previously, my ass was completely exposed and open to whatever the doctor wanted to do which was a very new experience for me in medical situations. Needless to say a lubed finger, a lubed anascope and a couple of minutes later I was lowered back down and allowed to dress. Definitely want to try that again in a play situation!

My dermatologist has a wonderful exam chair that goes up, reclines and has a leg rest for the complete exam.

For the colonoscopy last week, the nurse came back into the curtained waiting area after i had undressed and put on the gown and instructed me to lie down on the bed. As soon as i did, she raised it up. It stayed that way until after the procedure when I was returned in it back to the curtained waiting area.

The table was lifted moderately with my head now facing the ground and my ass elevated.

I would love to experience that at least once.

I've never been on an electronically controlled exam table (but I could mentally picture the scenario described as the OP stated). But as soon as the doctor asks me to lie down and he extends the foot rest, my anticipation is increased. But what really pumps up the anxiety, anticipation, and nerves is when the foot rest its pushed back in and I'm told I can sit up. Because then I know in a few brief moments I'll be told to stand up and drop my pants.