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7 months after Halo Surgery.

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ottoman15308
ottoman15308

Hello

Just wanted to post an update on how things are 7 months after I had Halo surgery on internal hemorrhoids.

So far, so good! No pain, no more lumps, and best of all, no bleeding! Not a single drop since the couple of days immediately following the operation.

The op itself was not fun, nor were the days following it. Once past all that it's been plain sailing. I can live my life again without fearing the next poop. I can exercise without the itching and throbbing. I feel great!

So all in all, if you are considering the Halo op - DO IT!

I couldn't be happier.

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  • Pono
    Pono ottoman15308

    Posted

    Thanks for the update. Can you tell me when the lumps started to become negligible? I have one that is starting to decrease. I'm currently on Day 18. The lump is annoying but as it the swelling goes down I'm starting to not notice it as much. I hope it will go down enough so that I won't even notice it. Did you notice the lumps got softer and less swollen?

    • ottoman15308
      ottoman15308 Pono

      Posted

      Hi Pono

      My lumps were internal so I'm not sure when they shrank away really. The pain when pooping ended after a couple of weeks, so I assume around that time.

  • julie96710
    julie96710 ottoman15308

    Posted

    I am due to have the HALO procedure, I was told it was the less painful procedure than a full haemorrhoidectomy . Can you tell me what your experience was and the recovery period. The pain and suffering caused by internal haemorrhoids surely cant be worse. How was the anesthetic? I was told it would be discomfort rather than pain, Look forward to hearing from you.

    • ottoman15308
      ottoman15308 julie96710

      Posted

      I believe Halo is less painful but it is not painless. I can equate it to a really bad flare up if piles, very sore, pressure-pain.

      The pain following the op lasted about 2 weeks, subsiding a little each day after day 2.

      The anaesthetic was horrible - it made me feel very emotional and I cried on and off for a day or so. I'm told that this is quite COMMON. Make sure you're not alone for a few days, I felt very vulnerable. It also made me hella-constipated, which is the last thing you need after the op.

      Pooping hurt like crazy for the first couple of times but soon eased off. Bleeding was minimal and stopped altogether after around 4 of 5 days.

      Don't let any of this put you off. We're all different and it might not be so bad for you. Even so, despite how it was for me I'd do it all again in a heart beat to achieve the results I came away with. It's been amazing and I'm so thankful to the surgeon and the NHS.

      GOOD LUCK!

    • julie96710
      julie96710 ottoman15308

      Posted

      thanks for your honest response and glad to hear that it has made such a difference to you .

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