Been a week since operation

Hi Weesue, I know lots of others have replied but I wanted to let you know that I felt exactly the same. The first two weeks were awful. I too felt so low. I felt like I turned a corner at 4 weeks (although I appreciate that feels like a long way off right now). I couldnt go to the toilet for a week after the op - I was given movicol. It takes a little while to work but does. The first one is scary but it becomes much easier. This operation was much harder than I could ever have imagined and like others, I thought I would be back at work by 6 weeks. I’ve since been signed off another 4 weeks as I still have internal stitching and swelling. Hang in there, it will get better (albeit slowly). With so much time on my hands, I over thought everything - this forum was (and still is) a god send. My advice is to stay away from mirrors - I looked like a war zone until week 4-6 and it caused me more anxiety.  My check up with the surgeon was at 6 weeks but I saw my doctor at 2 weeks because I wanted reassurance that all was well. It will get better; everyday you will feel a little stronger. Wishing you well in your recovery. 

I just had surgery on 6-1-2018 it's just a little over a week too i to have the same problem of going to have a bm and just yesterday had to go back to the dr cause I was bleeding heavy for2 days he said im healing good he just had to cortroised a spot inside that was opened but today I'm still bleeding which he said is going to happen till its all healed i really hope. It stops soon i don't like it it makes me uncomfortable but as far pain it ain't to bad i feel pressure now and then and butt feels like it going to fall