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Hemorrhoids - Rafaelo - Post procedure doubt

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tej0001
tej0001

I had two Grade-2 Hemorrhoids and went through Rafealo procedure 3 weeks back to get them removed. My initial problem was the skin swelling during and post BM around anus (prolapsing hemorrhoids with immediate reduction) and no bleeding.

In the first week post ops there was little bleeding and no swelling. From Second week onwards skin swelling has returned back (skin protruding post BM and shrinking) and it seems like my original problem has returned. Not sure if that's Hemorrhoids or skin tag or swelling. I am seeing consultant on Sunday and will update..but if someone has faced this kindly share your experience..will give me some reassurance.. 

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  • kathy96513
    kathy96513 tej0001

    Posted

    I developed the same thing.  My doctor said it is a skin tag that he can remove in the office once the swelling has gone down.  It gets more swollen after bowel movements and my surgery was January 26th.
    • tej0001
      tej0001 kathy96513

      Posted

      Thanks Kathy for the reply just wanted to confirm that you too had undergone RAFAELO procedure.
    • ian86684
      ian86684 tej0001

      Posted

      Give it time. I too developed symptoms from 2nd week on. I thought it was a prolapsing haemorrhoid but it was a skin tag. However now, nearly nine weeks on, symptoms have completely resolved. All three large grade 3 prolapsing haemorrhoids have gone. I have two small skin tags which I need to be careful to keep clean after BM but other than that they are not very troublesome so there is no need for any further treatment (including removing the skin tags surgically, so I'm very relieved!)

    • SJR2007
      SJR2007 ian86684

      Posted

      So pleased to hear this. I am day 9 and have been very worried.

  • Naj68027
    Naj68027 tej0001

    Posted

    Did u check with doctor today?what did he say?
    • tej0001
      tej0001 Naj68027

      Posted

      Hi Naj - Doc said Hemorrhoids are gone..but somehow the internal membrane gets little sagged after BM..have been asked to see him after 6 weeks...hoping to recover fully by then..will keep you posted.
  • sim42
    sim42 tej0001

    Posted

    Hi there,

    I had Rafaelo treatment before four days. I have sharp and shock pain during BM and after. Any advice. Thankz

    • tej0001
      tej0001 sim42

      Posted

      I had pain too..drink lot of water....do u feel any lumps after BM still?
    • victoria17270
      victoria17270 sim42

      Posted

      hi there!

      I had the rafaelo procedure done 4 days ago. first couple of days BM not so painful now. is like you described above. sharp burning pain during and after. is driving me crazy.. makes me very anxious.

      I wake up to go to the toilet at night. And then can't sleep from the pain. I also have lots of gas.

      How is it now with you. I am so worried. thank you. Victoria.

    • SJR2007
      SJR2007 victoria17270

      Posted

      How was your recovery and success with this procedure please? I am day 9. Thanks.

    • Well20
      Well20 SJR2007

      Edited

      SJR2007 I'v posted today about my recovery, I had mine 13 months ago, I'm a female. Hope your recovery is going well. If you click on my name you can see my post.

  • frankbrain007
    frankbrain007 tej0001

    Posted

    Hello Tej,

    My name is Frank, new to the site even though ive been reading experiences from other patients as well. precisely on the 4th of oct, i went for rafaelo. did mine at central london with dr Amyn Haji at the whiteley clinic.

    First week after post OP was great in terms of bowel movement, i had some bleeding as well but the joy of the bowels coming out smoothly encouraged me. On daily basis it kept improving.

    But I went for a friends party thats 10 days after my OP , had sex with my girlfriend.

    The following day, my bowel movement was terrible, it was like im back to square one. i started feeling the lumps close to the outer part of my anus but still inside, my bowels wasnt smooth as before.

    Im really scared now, i dont know if it was the sex that caused it, cos this is the 2nd week now. but after reading ur case its a little similar to mine, just that i had sex, which im beginning to think was a very wrong move.

    Pls kindly advise me on what to do, cos honestly i feel like im back to square one. will be waiting Thanks.

    • ian86684
      ian86684 frankbrain007

      Posted

      Hi Frank,

      I can only say give it time. My first week after the Rafaelo was great. Then it got worse and I was sure it hadn't worked. I was very anxious and down about it. But it was just post-op swelling (and a skin tag which is a minor annoyance but painless).

      The Rafaelo marketing suggests you will skip out of there and be fine right away. It's misleading. For me, and I believe for others, there was a bit of up and down before it settled. But I am very happy with the results.

      If you're worried call you consultant; he will have better advice than the internet! I was sceptical of my consultant's reassurances at first but he turned out to be absolutley right. Be patient, remain hopeful, and I wish you luck

      Ian

    • victoria17270
      victoria17270 ian86684

      Posted

      hi Ian,

      The marketing is misleading indeed! I really thought I would be recovering better than I am now.

      I had the procedure done 4 days ago.

      first couple of days where fine. now it stings and burns every time I have BM. the swelling is not my biggest concern. i think is to be expected. I just can't handle the burning stinging sensation. for how long it Goes? I have 2 small children to look after and I feel useless.

      Thank you.

    • ian86684
      ian86684 victoria17270

      Posted

      Hi Victoria,

      I don't remember any stinging or burning but it was a while ago now.

      Have patience - it will get better and your life will be so much better than it was before.

      For the short term, do you have some pain relief medication? Can you get any help with the kids while you recover?

      Be kind to yourself if you can - you will feel a bit useless but that's OK because you've just had a operation involving a red hot poker where the sun don't shine! And remember, it's so so so much better than a haemorrhoidectomy.

      For the longer term, one of the best purchases of my life has been this: a loo bidet attachment.

      Good luck,

      Ian

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    • victoria17270
      victoria17270 ian86684

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I am literally in tears as it hurts so much when I try to have a BM. I feel the need but nothing comes out. Is to tight .. I had given birth without any pain relief and is nothing compared to this pain 😢

      i do have strong meds but when I need to go it doesn't work.

      I hope ypu r right. And I need to be patient. But I can't see the light at the end..

      Thanks again.

    • Naj68027
      Naj68027 victoria17270

      Posted

      hi victoria

      it happened same with me after rafaelo.after 8 days of rafaelo i went a&e.they did anema.after that i was ok.take some lactulose

      dont take too much painkillers.tjat make u more constipated

    • victoria17270
      victoria17270 ian86684

      Posted

      what is the skim tag you are talking about? I have now have a week after the procedure a small ball. pea size. similar to what I used to get before the procedure after BM. But what I have now is not the same as before. Is this skin tag u say?

      How long did u have it for? Did it go away. the ball now is a bit painful to touch?

      Thank you!

    • tej0001
      tej0001 frankbrain007

      Posted

      Hi Frank, its almost 8 months for me..I have the same symptoms of ballooned/Swollen veins returning back after 1 week of rafaelo, while & post doing BW, rest all times they shrink and its not painful. Not sure whats the issue here..do you also have same symptoms like ballooning/swelling around rectum opening. What I can think is its not hemorrhoids causing this swelling..if it was hemorrhoids they kind of protrude out and shrink back but in my case nothing protrudes out its just swollen opening.

    • geoff03695
      geoff03695 victoria17270

      Posted

      Hi

      The post recovery information is very misleading. They should change it. I had my procedure a week prior to Christmas and it really has been a rotten couple of weeks. I've had a previous operation so knew what to expect but it still doesn't make it any less painful. It will get better!

    • SJR2007
      SJR2007 geoff03695

      Posted

      i am day 9 and gave experienced considerable pain. how are you now?

    • Well20
      Well20 victoria17270

      Posted

      hi Victoria did you get better.? for me the hemarroids are painfree. having other issues now though in the same region and wondering if its connected.

    • victoria17270
      victoria17270 Well20

      Posted

      Hi,

      Well, i did get better in the sense it never hurt again. before the surgery, there were times it was painful, and bled. but i feel like i am going to get them again. after BM, i get a little lump coming out again. its annoying.

      what issues are you having?

    • Well20
      Well20 victoria17270

      Posted

      Well when he did the rafaello, he said after that I had a rectocelle as well. So yes I get that lump, but I don't know if its that coming out after BM and also having alot of discomfort with intercourse, so wondering if the laser had touched anything on the wall in between, seen gynae's now and can't seem to get an answer. I'm on a forum on fb for pelvic floor prolapses, quite a few women on that group thinking they have haemarroids when in fact its sometimes rectocelle or both. But like you its successful in the fact that the terrible pain from the Haemarroids themselves gone, thankfully.

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