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Hemorrhoidectomy countdown

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Wiseman3175
Wiseman3175

41 year old male. Had piles on and off since I was 15 (damn exam stress). Last year things got worse, explosive toilet sessions, blood everywhere... Decided to go see my GP, it was a new doctor, heard my symptoms and immediately referred me to a hospital. A few months later, saw the conflating (nice chap) and advised to go for the chop.

was due to have a pre-op on 22nd Feb but they had a cancellation so moved my procedure to 11th!

is there anything I can do to prepare myself in the remaining few days?

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  • Wiseman3175
    Wiseman3175

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    Well, the countdown is well and truly on. Nil by mouth now (and really thirsty but want to be clear for the anaesthetic). I've got everything ready, bath, potty, wipes, flax seeds, stool softener. Not going to be able to sleep though I guess.

    as for firming my stools up, I found that eliminating meat and processed food helped a little. The big game changer for me was my packed lunch at work. Bananas, dry white bread toast and raw veg. It just seemed to make them less moussy and more in the middle of the Bristol scale.

    Also have tried the squatty potty. Feels odd, but last two BM have been perfect. Why it is suddenly behaving I don't know.

    ill start a new thread possibly and give a day by day account of the aftermath of the op.

    bye for now.

    • elizabeth11977
      elizabeth11977 Wiseman3175

      Posted

      Hiya sorry it's late but I do hope you get this before your op! Just think.......tomorrow at some point you will be pile free!!! Lol. I wish you the very best and hope everything goes perfectly! I.ll look forward to your posts. Get well soon. E. 
  • Wiseman3175
    Wiseman3175

    Posted

    All done. Will start a new thread for the post op
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