Hemorrhoidectomy March 7, 2022

thanks James. I did use the chocolate protein shakes from Costco for a couple days and then I had a nutritionist tell me that it could cause diarrhea because of the sucrose and artificial flavoring. I quit using it but it did taste good to me I may go back on it. I also had a cousin who had this surgery done a couple years ago and he said protein shakes makes his stools hard. I think we just have to play around with stuff. Are you getting ready for surgery or have you had it?

hi Sharen. Still waiting for a consultation but fearing I may need surgery. atb, James.

hi James. i’m day 10 of the surgery. As I mentioned before I’m 68 years old. I don’t know how old you are but I think some of these ladies/guys from this site are Younger than me and I think the healing process is probably faster. My biggest problem is lack of appetite and getting my fiber in. I got 17 g of fiber in today and I am having successful bowel movements in the morning. However about 7 o’clock at night I feel like I need to go again. It’s a horrible feeling and I just sat down on the toilet and got out like a 1/2 inch solid turd. Plus, you’re not supposed to strain and I cannot help it. I’m sitting in the tub now. Sorry, too much information . however, I’m hoping that’ll pull me through till the morning. What I do is after I wake up around six or 630 I drink a bunch of water and eat 1/2 apple. That seems to do the trick for me.

If your doctor thinks you need a Hemorrhoidectomy, I would go for it. No, it’s not fun but hopefully, in the end it will all be worth it. I told myself when all is said and done if anyone has any questions on this website, I would be happy to try to give them my opinion. I realize that none of us are experts but it does help to hear what everyone else is going through.

i’m also going in on Friday, March 18, to see my colon and rectal specialist to see why I have to force myself to eat. I am a person with a lot of high anxiety so I’m sure a lot of it is just nerves.

let me know what your doctor recommends. I forget, are you dealing with internal or external hemorrhoids or do you know? if internal, have you ever had the rubber banding? Surgery is usually the last thing they do. I have had several rubber bands and they worked for a while, but that’s why I decided to do surgery this time.

Hi Sharen. I hope you're through the worst now. Thanks for your advice - I also have a lot of problems with anxiety, especially when it comes to medical things. I haven't had any treatment so far and I was worried that they might say I need surgery. From what you've saying though, it seems they might suggest something else first. In any case I'll have a long wait. Here in the uk, the waiting list is very long due to the pandemic. I hope you feel better soon. Thanks again for your advice, James.

hi

james 987 and sharen 69

i had my hemorrhoids 5 weeks ago removed inside and outside , cut and burned and stitched , the first 2 days home no problem , then third day oh boy pain pain and more pain and burning and lots of sitting in bathtub do to going to bathroom 3 times in the morning BM

my dr got me on cirtucel 8 oz a glass in morning plus morning and night stool softner also milk of magnesia before bed time 30 mg

but i am now down to 15 mg before bedtime

i want u all to know it is painful for some and then for others not so much

it was very painful for me , just starting now to feel somewhat better and normal

still eating light nothing fried or red meat and so on . like u all i am fighting anxiety also and that did not help going though this surgery and pain

it went up do to having it done , but i can say now it was worth it for sure

i hope and pray this helped u all some

here if u have any other ????? i am 56 years young and healing up on time my dr said

so just ask me anything , babsyboo

hi

is ur anxiety health anxiety ?

if so im going though the same as u

its worse when something goes wrong with me

hope this finds u feeling better anxiety wise and healing up from ur surgery