Fecal incontinence after hemorrhoidectomy.
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So folks I'm on day eleven after having two internal hems removed by closed hemorrhoidectomy.
The pain has lessened massively, the swelling has gone down a bit and the bleeding is mostly only after a BM or when I sit up for to long.
I'm keeping myself soft but formed. The problem is that when I first feel the urge to go it's virtually on it's way out so to speak. By the time I've ran to the toilet (luckily I have one upstairs and downstairs) and pulled my bottoms down it's already coming out. I try to hold it on route but nothing happens, it's like my muscles have stopped working. I've been doing pelvic floor muscle exercises as directed by the Consultant since day three (was too painful before that).
I'm mortified and haven't left the house since Op day for fear of pooping myself.
Has anyone else suffered this? More importantly has it improved?
Sarah.
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theresa26201 CFS.Sarah
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hI there, I had my op on July 13th and still experience some leakage... It's decreasing slowly , very very slowly. I wish you the best for speedy recovery but I think this is par for the course with these surgeries. Theresa
CFS.Sarah theresa26201
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Thank you for your reply Theresa.
I had searched through most of the messages on these forums and no one else has mentioned it so I was thinking I was the exception.
Crikey it really is a long recovery if you had your op in July. I hope your journey isn't much longer. 🤔
santosh81097 CFS.Sarah
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i too had the same surgery in June month and had similar experiences. it was so difficult to control but gradually got recovered. my suggestion is do as many sizt baths as possible to recover faster
CFS.Sarah santosh81097
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Hi Santosh,
thank you for your reply.
My consultant said showers only but I see many others mention the baths.
I'm going to give them a go 😁.
jane16431 CFS.Sarah
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Hi, I am just past 5 month post op and still have this problem from time to time. It is now much less frequent but it does still occur.
CFS.Sarah jane16431
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Hi Jane,
thank you for replying. I'm beginning to feel better about it now I've read that it's common and will get better....even if it is months down the line.
Nowhere in the literature from the hospital does it mention it as a possibility!
Sarah 😀
jane16431 CFS.Sarah
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The literature...HA. The literature and the general web information on various medical sites is a bunch of BS. In retrospect, after having gone through it and speaking with many others who have, I find this to be outrageous. Call it like it is. I wish I had read this site before my procedure. I have learned more here than anywhere else.
CFS.Sarah jane16431
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Couldn't agree more. I didn't even know about the swelling after an internal op until I read it here. I thought that would only happen with external hems!
jane16431 CFS.Sarah
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It would be great if all the recovery comments could be in a single thread. There are several very good discussion threads on this topic but some wind up being repetitive. That may be asking too much.
Arok675 CFS.Sarah
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Everything you described is normal, it keeps getting better and better, by month 3 its like it never happened... hang in there..
CFS.Sarah Arok675
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Hi Arok,
Feeling positive now I've read that others have experienced it too and it does improve. Thank you. 😉
Arok675 CFS.Sarah
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N.p. its been since june 1st that I had the operation, best thing I ever did, totaly worth the 8 to 10 weeks of misery, when you get to the itchy stage your in the clear, and remember hydration and not using t.p. is the most important thing while you heal up, make sure to use only baby wipes and shower wand in the future.. t.p. is the enemy no matter how soft....