Can anyone help Rafaelo Procedure

Hi Teresa

Just wondering. .. You said two months before u felt 100% recovered. I today am two months. Did u still feel like your bowels are not completely empty after first bm of the day? Im still bleeding every bm today n have a bit of discomfort which is tolerable since yesterday for the first time since Oct 10th,

Bm are less painful. And after bm now the pain is nothing like the first 6 weeks.

Im booked for surgery again for Dec 12 as I seen surgeon about 10 days ago and be could not do a rectal exam on me that day as i was still having extreme pain n my butt was to sore for internal exam. So he wants to put me under again and possibly cut.. But like i said yesterday I feel things have changed over night with the pain but i still continue to bleed with every bm.

My question is will this get better. Has it for you?

Hope you are completely healed.

Hi me93627

i think after 2  months I felt 100% better than a few weeks before, lol. Had mine on 4th sept. Yes, I do still sometimes feel my bowels are not completely empty, this is usually if I have forgotten to take a stool softener, then I do have to go about four times and it’s not good. I wouldn’t even say I’m constipated, but unless it’s almost diarrhoea I don’t go completely. I do bleed a bit at those times, but not much and worry as I have to really push. Starting to think this is the future now. It’s definately not the same as it was. Still uncomfortable but not  painful, and no after pains. They have never sent me my 8 week follow up appointment and to be honest I know I should do something about this, the thought of being prodded around down there fills me with dread. I can’t imagine them being able to get a proctoscopic up there now, feels too small. I can’t say I’m in pain, still slightly dread bm’s and fairly scared the hems will come back. Would never have this done again! Really feel for you for going back for further surgery, but your bravery may mean you end up better off in the end. Good luck nd let me know how it goes. 

Im so glad u replied back .

I do not wish to go under again as im afraid i will come out and go through again what I've just went through.. I like you said never again. But in all honesty i dont think this procedure even worked in my favor.. 2nd week i had external roids back. Was told i also now have two small skin tags wth.. They werent there before.. Apparently they are from excessive skin tissue caused from surgery.. And i think I have scar tissue in side as well as bleeding roids again.. Thus why such a long recovery ...

Anyway thx so much for telling me about your after surgery .

This helps a lot as I rather live this way the bit of discomfort i have today then the way i was prior and during this surgery

So no i do not want to go through this again.

Thank you for giving me some of my self esteem back..

I appreciate every word..

I will call surgeons receptionist Monday n ask her if i should have this done as im feeling better this week as my surgeon is on holidays now.

I will post back to keep u up to date if im going ahead with this..

Feeling scared as hell as this was hell..

I’m glad my reply was of some help. It was indeed, hell and then some. I don’t think anyone can understand the excruciating pain unless they have been through it. I don’t wish to talk you out of anything that could improve your situation, I can only give my honest opinion. Do keep in touch, I may get the courage to chase my follow up at least. If I do I’ll let you know.

Plz let me know what the outcome of your exam is..

I hope its good results for you..I also still take my softener which I have taken now over a year and Doc did say it is safe to take daily and will likely be taking it for the rest of my life as my issues stem from constipation since the age of five.. It has worked for me so I wont give it up any time soon.

I never have diarrhea Have no idea what this is even like..just soft stool now.

I am worried as my twin sister had Colon cancer n Uncle has Crohns.. He has had the colostomy bag now for 8 yrs.. He no longer has a rectum.. Poor man. But id go that route if no surgery can fix this then have to live in constant pain all my life.

So today. Im feeling some what blessed.

Thx Teresa

Can you explain what the rafealo  procedure involves please Jamie. Love to know if I have to have this op again.

Hey,  Which Hospital did you have the procedure and how much does it cost or can you get it in the NHS?  

It apparently uses radio frequency. The surgeon uses a probe which uses radio frequency to heat the haemorrhoid. This supposedly stops the blood supply to it, the haemorrhoid shrivels up and falls off. I was literally in and out in a couple of hours.

Hi I had it done in Central London and it was covered by my private health insurance. Otherwise it would have cost me about £2k. With hindsight, knowing what I do now, I would have paid the cash if I had to. I found the clinic on the Rafaelo website - they have a list of many up and down the country.

Thank you.  Info has been helpful.

Thanks Jamie, really helpful and a relief to know if I ever have to have it again, there is a better method.

Hi Jamie,

Where did you have it done? How much it will cost the total? If I sign up for a private insurance and already have this condition do they cover?

Many thanks 

Hi Jamie,

Which clinic did you go to? How is the procedure? Do they put you under general anaesthesia or local one? How bad where your piles? I have only 1 prolapse grade 3 and it’s bleeding at the moment no matter the texture of my bowel movement 😔... how is after the procedure? Do they come back? Please respond to me. Thank you

Hi Jamie..Just want to check with you if you had any bleeding in stool post the procedure I am getting blood in stool and after every bm it's quite painfull. Is it normal???

Hi Tej - I was told that you might see a little blood in the second week but that I shouldn't worry - its part of the process. If you are concerned though, perhaps call your surgeon for some reassurance

Thanks Jamie for the reply..I just called Surgery they are saying its normal.

But in your case was there any bleeding post Rafaelo, if so how many days did it last.

Did you take any laxative...or take any diet considerations...

It lasted about a week, steadily reducing as the week went by. I didn't take any laxatives but I guess that might help you if it continues. You don't want to be pushing. Best to follow your doctors advice.

Very reassuring ..thanks Jamie for quick replies...any Diet or Exercise Considerations....did you go back to work immediately after?