Hemoroidectomy
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Has anyone undergone this procedure and can give some advice please. Surgeon has told me he will only remove 1 to 2 hemoroids at most per surgery as they are in a ring. This means that unless there is a significant change after removing 1 or 2 at most that I would require 2 surgeries. He also said he couldn't tell me whether he will close the wounds or leave them open. And wouldn't decide until the day of surgery. He also told me the risk of incontinence was around 10% but everything else I've read is far lower. Any advice would be great
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patientintone getoutofhere
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Hi
I had two external haemorrhoids removed last March. I had the same comments from my consultant about deciding on the day about the actual procedure. As it turns out the wound were left open. He also repaired (stitched) a minor prolapse. The operation went well and, when I had the follow up examination after 4 weeks, it was declared totally healed. However, all did not go well.
The pain in the days after the operation was extreme and my body reacted badly. Five days after the op I was taken into A&E will urine retention and a catheter was fitted for 5 weeks! I also had a faecal blockage and underwent an emergency procedure under a full anaesthetic to remove it. I was in hospital for 5 nights. All in all, not a good time and I felt the consultant undersold the post op problems. I did eventually get sorted but it took a lot longer than I expected.
The good news is, it will get better, just hang in there.
Top tips
* Above all else, make sure you are not constipated before the operation; it will make it much easier afterwards.
* Buy a portable bidet (sometimes called sitz bath). It will provide much needed relief as well as keeping you clean. Just a few pounds on Amazon.
* Take all the pain killers you can!
Good luck!
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How have you been coping with the pain and how are things with you?
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