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6 days post op. Hemmoroidectomy

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chanel32822
chanel32822

Just wanted to share my experience as I have been following so many posts over the past few weeks and don’t normally post myself so here goes.

Had my hemmoroidectomy surgery last Wednesday so today is day 6. And honestly I wish I had never had it done but for my it was the only option as I had struggled for years with internal and external and in the end they got so painful I had to go on sick from work as I couldn’t sit down or stand for too long and was on tramadol 8 times a day for the pain which hardly touched it to be fair, I’m only 25 had a c section with my daughter so we’re they popped up from I don’t know. Anyways mine were so bad and painful and always bleeding I ended up severely aneamic and ended up needing 5 blood transfusions last November so this was my only option.

I read about the surgery watched videos etc and thought this is not even going to be that bad everyone is exaggerating how wrong I was. I am supposed to be going to Amsterdam for a girls trip tomorrow 7 days post op and had to cancel as there’s no way I would of made it and was silly to even think I would be back at work 6 days after and on a ferry for 2 night and Amsterdam 7 days later lol. I had my surgery last Wednesday the whole procedure was weird there was lots of people sat in day surgery then loads of nurses came through to give you your name band and take your blood pressure then you took 2 paracetamol and went through to speak to the anethesist who tried pushing me to have a spinal block so I was awake during the procedure but I really didn’t want to as I had this with my daughter during c section and you cannot move for hours so I opted for the general anaesthesia then I saw my surgeon who said you will be in pain for 2 weeks and I laughed and said no I’ll be fine cannot be worst than the pain I’m in now, Then they called me through and I went into a room with about 5 people in with curtains and beds and got fully undressed and into my gown and taken into the theatre room were I was put too sleep. I then woke up in recovery and the first thing I said as I was coming round is can I touch it which made the nurses laugh, within an hour I could feel a pressure which she said was the packing but then came back and said oh you haven’t got any in there and gave me more pain killers and said I could have some toast and get ready to wait in another waiting room to be collected so I did but at this point I couldn’t really sit down so asked for a pillow to sit on and slightly on my side. I was then given a bag full of laxatives and fibre drink to take home with instructions on and to just continue to take my tramadol. I got to my mums house and managed to have a wee and thought this is great I feel amazing apart from the pressure down there and managed to have a feel it felt bumpy but amazing and could feel a stitch..Then the next morning I woke up still felt great me and my mum were like this is amazing a walk in the park so I went home got straight into bed as I was still tired...Then within a few hours I passed my first bowel movement and wow I was sweating and shaking I was screaming in pain and had to run into a bath we’re i still continued to shake and scream for at least the next hour thinking how can I cope with this...I finally managed with help to get out the bath and lay in bed just still and in shock still waiting for the throbbing and muscle spasms to go away and eventually fell asleep...This continued with every vowel movement for the next 4 days and it was the worst experience of my life I would rather of had contractions a thousand times over than this pain. I spent all 4 days crying shaking scared to go to the toilet screaming so I eventually on Sunday day 4 rang the hospital begging for help asking what I could do and they sent me an ambulance as I was in so much pain I had not had a wee in 17 hours so they came and wanted to take me in but there was not enough beds and honestly I didn’t want to go in I wouldn’t have my privacy to go to the toilet and sit in a bath and just cry and scream till it was over so they managed to ring the hospital and get me a prescription for Oxycodone a small mg of morphine and wrote me a medication plan out to take medication every 2 hours even during the night to alternate taking ibeuprofen my paracetamol and Morphine so I set all my alarms and thought well I don’t have any other choice do I. So here I am 2 days later on day 6 and if I didn’t have that plan or that morphIne I don’t think I would actually be here as dramatic as it sounds but I am and it is slowly getting better it does still hurt very badly to have a bowel movement I make sure I have a bath ran so I can jump straight in and just lay there waiting for the muscle spasms to stop and the pain to subside then I slowly get back into bed. For anyone who is wanting to get this done just because it looks horrible I would honestly put up with it it really is not the end of the world I would only ever get this surgery if it was needed for health reasons which mine really was needed for that it has been the worst 5 days of my life and did not think I would make it but today day 6 has been a turn around I can slightly walk better and move around in bed and slightly sit with a raised pillow under me but them bowel movements I still dread knowing I have the pain after but there’s no tears and I get throUgh it every time and hopefully from now each day is going to get better...I regret having the operation as I didn’t prepare myself fully with the pain but in the long run I know 100% this will be the best fOr me once my hemoglobin gets to a healthy level and I can regain my confidence back and be and return to work and look back and think wow I did it I made it...I hope this story helps people to make the right decision and that it is bad very very bad but it does and will get better just stay on top of your pain meds and definitely your stool softeners and if you need the help ask for it you really are a cabbage for the next week... I’m slowly able to walk and managed to wash all my underwear and towels I have used this past week so that’s bad a stepping stone!! Good luck to everyone going through this right now and anyone about to xxxx

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  • theresa66255
    theresa66255 chanel32822

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    Hi Chanel,   I will be having hemorrhoid surgery in the next week or so along with Rectolcele surgery.  Im scared to death.   Im already in pain and been in pain since I have a fissure (tear) too.   I go to the colon surgery Tuesday.  I hurt so bad as it hard for me to sit here typing this.   Ive read all the discussions on both of my surgeries and the BM is the worst out of all the discussions.   With the fissure its hurts all the time and especially after a BM.  OMG.   Well I thought I would have my sister stay with me after the surgery but found out she has no intentions of helping me out, so it looks like I will be by myself.   sad   Lucky my parent are going to bring me food and take me to and from the hospital, they are in their 80s and i am 56.   What if Im constipated and can't poop?  My biggest fear.  Im terrified of this.  As I said earlier I have a prolaps colon as it is that is why I have to have the Rectolcele surgery.   I decided since i already can't sit down, that i may as well get this fissure and hemorrhoids taken care of.   

    • studentmum2
      studentmum2 theresa66255

      Posted

      Oh no Theresa. Hopefully your sister will help out. Show her some of these posts so she realises how tough it may be xx Big hugs xx
    • mary90364
      mary90364 theresa66255

      Posted

      Every one is different.

      I had four internal and two external removed in October.

      I was given paracetamol and dihydrocodeine for pain and lactulose and fybogel for BM. I eat bran flakes for breakfast in the morning and raspberries and pears and drank a lot of water. This soften your stools. Went on short walks and built this up.

      The first BM is sore but you just have to take your time then sit in a hot bath which will help.

      Just remember everyone is different.

    • chanel32822
      chanel32822 theresa66255

      Posted

      This sounds really awful for you already so I think the surgery is probably the best option for you already. I think to myself oh god I wish I’d never have it done but with my health problems it caused, I was very and still am aneamic I’ve had 5 blood transfusions and if my hemoglobin doesn’t raise by next week when I’m due a blood test it’s back for more...Also my pain the weeks leading up to surgery was awful I couldn’t sit down all that soothes my pain was a sock with ice in to soothe the pain. Now I say it was the worst few days of my life and oh my god it really really was and I won’t lie about that I spent so many nights screaming and crying wanting to die but I’m Day 8 now and you know what I feel fine I’m a little constipated which is causing discomfort but that’s my own fault as I have not been taking my lacotluse and fibogel twice a day because I’ve been ‘too scared’ and I was taking 20 tablets around the clock including morphine and inbuprofen which really do constipate you so I now feel a bit bloated and icky but pain wise I’m fine and can’t believe I’m here after last week been the worst of my life. I 100% recommend drinking plenty of water, I eat bran flakes for breakfast with fruit and changed my whole diet now to brown everything pasta rice bread etc. I’ve cut out cheese as that caused a bout of dioreah the other day which gave me really bad ring sting lol. I’ve used sudocrem to soothe the soreness the first few days and baths have as many as you want it is your rescue your safe place I ran around 10 a day in case I needed to go to the toilet and I would run and lay in it just running the hot top over and over. I also brought my kettle upstairs to my bedroom with my hot water bottle so I could do that as I only have my 7 year old at home with me who has been an absolute angel. And lots and lots of rest...Sorry the post has been long I just wanted to offer you some reassurance and advice...Good luck and yes prepare for the worst but also prepare to get through it be strong and change your life forever. Best of luck xx
  • theresa66255
    theresa66255 chanel32822

    Posted

    Oh I go to the colon  Dr. on Tuesday and surgery will probably be within a week or two.   
  • mary90364
    mary90364 chanel32822

    Posted

    Take all the medication for stool softener as thus will help you every time you have a bowl movement and drink plenty of water.
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