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Hi all, I'm new here and so glad I found this forum!
I have a hemorrhoidectomy scheduled in about a week and a half. Was wondering for those who've had it done-- is recovery similar to having thrombosed hemorrhoids?
Just trying to mentally prepare myself for recovery. Thanks in advance!
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lou101 kathrine94411
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mine is 27th September, I'm terrified!
I've had the banding done 7 times but not a hemorrhoidectomy.
I'm preparing myself for the worst!
kathrine94411 lou101
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Surgery buds! Mine is on the 17th. Having a grade 4 sliced off and some less severe ones dealt with too.
I'm nervous but the pain I felt from a thrombosed hemorrhoid sounds similar to some recovery stories I've read, so I'm wondering if my recovery will be okay-ish considering I'm "familiar" with the pain.
Do you know what you're getting done?
paul23505 kathrine94411
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I've had Hemorrhoidectomy and the recovery depends how your body reacts as well as you following the instructions. Drink plenty of fluids and use stool softeners, you will be in pain but pain killers will help. Good luck and speedy recovery
kathrine94411 paul23505
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Thank you! Hoping since I've dealt with a huge thrombosed hemorrhoid recently that my body will recover quickly.
h45851 kathrine94411
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i was actually also wondering how the op pain compares to a trombosed hem. i had a bad case about two years ago and it was an absolute agony. the thought of it coming back at any time is one of the reasons i am having the op. btw mine is on 19th. i did ask my surgeon this question and he said it would be similar to that. i am preparing myself for worse though it is hard to imagine. best of luck with your op.
kathrine94411 h45851
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Mine is on the 17th, guess we'll find out together. Ha!
Getting a thrombosed hem is the main reason I decided to get surgery. Either I risk thrombosed hems multiple times in the future (I'm 31) or get the surgery once and deal with that pain just one more round.
Good luck to you too. I'll make sure to report back to confirm or deny!
h45851 kathrine94411
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sounds like we share a similar experience and mindset that made us decide for the op. Initially, my surgeon said the op was very painful but after hearing how much i was worried that every flare up would end up in a trombosed hem, he suggested the op might give me better outcome in the long run. the trombosed hem episode was by far the most excrutiating pain i have experienced .. but i have not much other reference as i have no prior surgery/ childbirth experience.
hope all goes well for both of us.. happy to keep you 'company' during the recovery 😃
paul23505 h45851
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same here, if you need any help when it get a bit much feel free to ask
janet95101 kathrine94411
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Hi, Katherine! I saw your comment about hemorroidectomy vs thrombosed hemorrhoid & thought I'd respond. Before I finally agreed to just having the full hemorrhoidectomy done to hopefully avoid anymore thrombosed ones, I'd already dealt with 3 externals that severely thrombosed, all at different times, not all at once. I had my first thrombus at about age 31, my second one shortly after that, then I had a very lengthy period without any. Then suddenly at age 46 and without any warning, I had my third one. That was it for me. Each one was excruciating and after the 3rd I decided I'd had enough, so I had the surgery at 47 last November. The pain of the surgery is comparable to enduring a thrombosed hemmi, the biggest difference being the length of recovery time. I recovered after each thrombus in about a months time, whereas it's taken me personally about 10 months to be nearly completely healed from the full surgery. But I also had other issues that complicated and elongated my recovery. You prolly will not have such a lengthy recovery from your surgery since Im guessing you dont have any other complications as I did. I hear some people are already better by the 1 month mark. So yes the pain of the surgery is quite comparable to a thrombosed hemmi pain, but the full surgery will prolly take longer to heal. Other than that fact, if you have survived thrombosed hemmi's, you will definately survive the surgery. Just make sure & allow yourself plenty of healing time, especially if youre thinking of going back to work very soon after. I wouldnt recommend that. Take as much time to rest and heal as your body will need, dont deny yourself that. Lay on your side alot, dont sit on your bum, take your pain meds before the pain gets too bad, or you will be playing catch up and never really stay ahead of the pain. Try to take a hot bath daily, especially after each bm, & put a thin ice pack between your butt cheeks for numbing and swelling reduction several times a day. All of this is what helped get me through those rough days! I wish you a successful surgery & quick recovery!!
kathrine94411 janet95101
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thank you so much for your reply!! this makes me feel much more confident about getting the surgery. i too had my first experience with thrombosed hems at 31. my main reason for getting them removed is so I never have another episode in the future. I read your 10 month recovery post and am so glad you're mostly healed from your ordeal. hope you feel 100% very soon!
lou101 kathrine94411
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hi. mine is on the 27th september. let us know how you get on x
kathrine94411 lou101
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Hi Lou! I'm now 2 days post op and have been feeling great. Barely in any pain and I just had my first BM this morning. It was painless and I didn't have to strain at all. I've been taking a stool softener (Colace) 3x a day, along with Miralax once a day to prevent any constipation. My surgeon emphasized avoiding constipation at all costs. She said it's easier to recover from diarrhea than constipation since all you have to do is dial back on your dosages and at least you're still expelling waste instead of getting backed up and having to force hard stool out later.
akiyuki kathrine94411
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Hi Katrine94411 how are you? are you done with your surgery? It was my 9days post op with Grade 3 internal thrombosed and I can say that the pain that I am experiencing right now is incomparable to what I have been through. My hem started 23 years ago when I gave birth to my daughter, so many years of struggle and thrombosed hem is really painful. But I noticed this time, intense pain is only when I make bm after that everything is manageable, I even took my pain reliever once a day. I guess this will take a bumpy road because the muscle contraction and spasm added to my agony. Hot sitz bath is really my best friend it really helps a lot. Hope you're doing fine.
kathrine94411 akiyuki
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Hi! My surgery was done 2 days ago and I'm actually doing really great. Had my first BM this morning and it was painless!! On a scale from 0-10, I'd rate my pain a 1. The pain didn't even spike when I had a BM because it was super loose and watery.
So far I've been taking Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Colace and Miralax. I've also been taking hot sitz baths to help with the healing process even though I'm barely in any pain. Not sure if I have any swelling (I'm assuming I do) so I've also been applying cold ice packs to help get rid of any inflammation.
I had 1 large external, and 2 large internals removed under general anesthesia. So far, so good!
akiyuki kathrine94411
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Glad to hear to have a successful surgery and being able to manage your 1st BM. Take a lot of rest coz its a long road to take. It's my 10th day post op today and will be having a schedule with my CRS doctor. Hoping for speedy recovery.