Horror story so far- please provide something positive to help me see the light..
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My sprits are very low and I’m somwewhat depressed after today, hoping that someone out there can relate and help me see the light at the end of the tunnel.
6 days ago I had a Hemorrhoidectomy for internal hems that would frequently protrude caused severe discomfort along with massive amounts of bleeding. Day of surgery was ok thanks to all the mess. Day 1 lots of pain that I assumed was normal and what everyone was referring to. Day 2 I had to visit the ER as there was what I came to find out 8 feet of gauze inside me that I could not pull out myself after 3 or 4 feet in the shower and bowl movement did not remove either. The pain from the doctor yanking that from my rear end was excruciating to say the least!! Went home in sever pain with what I assumed was “normal swelling” and pain, I was absolutely miserable the pain so bad that I was unable to sleep at all and walking or sitting was completely out of the question. Day 5 I called surgeon as I was still having scale 1-10 pain, 10! Brings me to today, Day 6, after seeing the surgeon he says, “wow this is worse than before the surgery”. Somehow the tissue he had left made its way out and formed hemorrhoids that were causing all of the “pain/ swelling”. Within three hours I was back on the table being put to sleep for surgery again. After waking from surgery I was in unbelievable pain to say the least. When the nurse and my wife started helping me get dressed after recovery, they were helping change dressings for the large amount of bleeding and then my worst nightmare and the reason I have hit rock bottom- the nurse and my wife notice that there is a small hemorrhoid protruding literally a couple hours of having everything cut out again. The pain is much less then it has been the past 5 days but the bleeding is much more! I just can’t believe after all of this, I’m still not completely fixed and could not be anymore defeated. I’m hoping all of this ends up working for the better but for now, I’m just beside myself. Has anyone had to go through this amount of complication? How are things now 1-2 months later? There’s a chance I might have to go under for a 3rd surgery and am just at wits end..
any encouragement/ positive stories greatly welcomed!!
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sarah37054 jason_01472
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Hi Jason
I'm so sorry for your experience! My story is much different, as I had a fast recovery and was back to normal activity within a week and on no pain mess after the first two days. My biggest aids through this experience have been stool softeners and miralax! I can't sing their praises enough!
I saw where you were asking about swelling. Even without considerable pain, I do still have some swelling, more after bowel movements, even when they're soft. The pain from the swelling is markedly different than that from the hemorrhoids, in my experience. Also, by sight, the swelling is in the general area, not necessarily coming out of the anus (sorry to be so graphic!!).
I really hope you get some relief soon and that all you've been through helps you in the long term. Hang in there!
jason_01472 sarah37054
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Again, thanks for sharing!
All the best!
sarah37054 jason_01472
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Hi Jason
That's so good to hear! Hopefully you'll be doing much better before next Tuesday! Wow, it's a little unnerving to think that a procedure from 10 years ago would be causing you so much discomfort now. We have this surgery so we can forget about these little pains in the ass, not relive them, right?
jason_01472 sarah37054
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Time.. hard for me to explain but when he said it, it sounded good! Basically the new blood vessels had less are for flood to return.. he seems to know what he’s talking about to I’m staying positive that he’s going to get me where I need to be!
All the best!!