Inquiry into Scar Tissue after Hemorrhoidectomy Complications
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I had the most excruciating expirience with an impaction that began with unholy pain, pouring sweat, vomiting, and screaming. It lasted about 30 min. of me manually evacuating the problem followed by me crying in an Epsom salt bath.
I had a hemorrhoidectomy about three weeks ago (never have this surgery at all costs) and I will regret it for the rest of my life. The surgeon removed two internal hemorrhoids, but the sutures I guess left this giant skin tag after the surgery. The next week took a turn for the worse when my internal sutures ruptured and I began hemorrhaging an emense amount of blood. Still have no idea how this happened as I followed all post-opp procedures to the letter. After a few units of blood and a bit of emergency surgery I was released the next morning. Thankfully this surgeon removed that large skin tag the first one left behind which caused a lot of discomfort So the whole cycle of pain began again and I reassumed the regiment of stool softeners, Percocet, regular sitz baths, controlled dieting, and constant ice packs. All I wanted was just a mildly annoying internal hemorrhoid that would not go away gone and I'm left with purple, unsilghtly anus with stiching that of Frankenstein. A week after the hemeroage scare things were getting better. The blood and mucal discharge had subsided and I was finally able to stop wearing menstrual pad (being a man I first had to figure out how to properly put these on and my heart goes out to women) but the pain was still crippling so I continued with the pain killers. I of course ran out a couple of days and had thought nothing of it since I previously had a few yet painful but successful bowel movements. This was a terrible lapse of judgment. I had no idea what the hell was going on when I went to use the bathroom. The pain was instant and that pressure on the sphincter was as if I was passing a bowling ball. After a bit of pushing and screaming agony I called my GI's office in a panic to inquire what was happening and the nurse told me I most likely had an impaction. Thankfully I had a hot Epsom salt bath prepared as is normal following a BM after this procedure because jumping in it was the only brief relief that gave me the constitution to talk to the nurse. She said this one is probably quite severe and my pre existing swelling made matters worse. She instructed me to find any lubricant within reach as I was home alone (all I had was polysporin) and worked me through manually removing the impaction little by little. Once the initial impaction was removed everything else behind it came flying out. It was such an amazing relief but left my anus sore and swollen as if I just came out of surgery. The nurse calmed me down a bit and told me to stay in the tub for a while then follow the usual cleaning and application of a steroid ointment for the inherent damage that had been done. When I was finally able to clean myself and the mess to the best of my ability I crawled to my bed unable to move. I called my sister who thankfully is a nurse and she promptly rushed over to my aid. After preparing an ice pack, and a couple Xanax she monitored my minor bleeding until it finally stopped.
So I'm writing this two days after the whole ordeal as I'm finally able to sit up again and I apologize for the long story but I just had to get this horrible expirience out somewhere. I'm back on the stool softeners, sitz baths, Proctozone ointment (which is just a prescription hydrocortisone cream), dieting, and regular ice packs. No more with the pain medication though, I don't care how bad it hurts now I will never go through that again.
I'm in constant panic that all this may have damaged my anus so much so that I will develop stenosis and be reliant on stool softeners for life or worse undergo more surgery. I'm only 22, and I'm also afraid my sex life is over or that my partner of five, going on six years, will find my destroyed anus grotesque. He's currently been out of town on business for the month this has all happened but after the second surgery he promptly flew home to stay with me a few days before he had to go back. He's been extremly comforting and supportive of this whole thing, checking on me constantly everyday since the first procedure which was just supposed to be a simple outpatient procedure. He's very understanding of all that's had been done to me and has never been "grossed out" by any of the details; only concerned for my comfort and recovery. He has yet to actually see the exent of the damage thought. But I don't know if it's just my insecurities of being a hideous mess who dies sad and alone eating at me but I'm just so afraid my condition may drive him away somehow.
Is there anything else I can do other than what I'm already doing to prevent/heal the scar tissue or is my fear of stenosis just unneeded panic? My clinic says not to worry but they said the same after my initial procedure leading me to distrust them. I'm kind of at my wits end here and any advice or wisdom is greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Drew
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jo777 Drew-W
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It's almost been 6 weeks post op, still in pain and to top it off.. I think I have more new bulges!
Has anyone gone through constant pain and what looks like new bulges?
Thanks and good luck!
carl43580 jo777
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Hi Jo; I'm 2 months post op & been in awful pain when having a b/m. A few days ago I went back on the stool softener & this has helped dramatically!! I've got some bumpy skin tags which apparently is called a 'bridge' & this is normally left & can reduce over time - although mine haven't & are a real nuisance coz I can't wipe properly!
Poola carl43580
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Hi, Carl. How's that so called "bridge" your doctor told you. Just had my procedure for almost 3 weeks and a small skin came out and my surgeon mentioned the bridge but the skin keeps getting larger. I'm scared and want to know if it will really get better in time. Thank you.
Poola jo777
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Hi, has there been an improvement on the new bulges? I've had my procedure almost 3 weeks now and a new skin came out and getting larger. My doctor said something 'bridge' that it's not a new hemorrhoid but I'm so scared that it is so I may get a 2nd opinion.
lisaouchie Poola
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Hi
I still have the tag bridge ! I'm 3 months since op ! I'm not sure if I should leave it or go back and ask about removal ! It don't give me any bother though so I don't know what to do !
It's a lot smaller than any of the hens I had !
Xx
lisaouchie carl43580
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Have you still got them bridges ? I really wanted them all gone by now !
How are the b/ms ? Still having trouble ?
Xxx
carl43580 lisaouchie
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Hi
I've got 2 small(ish) floppy skin pieces. One at the front and one at the back of the butt hole. I hate them. I was told they may reduce, but they haven't in 4 months. I go back to my surgeon in Feb, so I'm going to ask about them then. He did say they could easily be sliced off, I just don't feel 'mentally' ready for more pain down there, so I may wait until after the summer.
B/m have got easier, but still painful coming out and I can never wipe properly so always jump in the shower. I think I might have a small fissure at the inside back, but again I will have to wait and see what the surgeon has to say about it.
How is everyone else doing with their b/m's. It's gone a little quiet, so I take that as a good sign
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Poola carl43580
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I really don't want to think that we have fissure just because we have this "bridge".
It bothers me too when wiping as it gets a little painful when being touched. Did the doctor say slicing 'em off will be as painful as hemorrhoidectomy?
jo777 carl43580
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Hi Carl, I'm 3m post op and it's touch and go.
Some days are ok but others I struggle with pain.. after a bm or just at random. Lots of pain and with a burning sensation. I always have aloe baby wipes with me and I've found that sitz baths help (1c Epsom salt, 50ml witch hazel, 2tbs bicarb, 1 tbs olive oil, lavender & camomile essential oil). I try to shower after a bm as the bulges/skin makes it hard and painful to wipe. Hoping it'll get better otherwise I'll have to get it looked at again! All the best and pls let us know how it goes 🖒🌟
carl43580 jo777
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Hi - no the 'bridge' is nothing to do with the fissure. When I go the toilet it's still quite painful & when I've had a look (the best I can), it still looks quite red, so I'm wondering if it's a fissure.
He said to slice of the tags shouldn't be as painful.... there again, he did say it would be 2wks recovery!!!
Yes Jo, my 'tags' make things awkward to clean properly as well. I use toilet wipes, but tend to jump in the shower afterwards as well. Obviously it's difficult to time your b/m's but I've been lucky in only needing to go once when I didn't have access to a shower... & I managed
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lisaouchie carl43580
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Does the fissures hurt as much as the Hems ? Did you have these b4 op?
Xx
Poola carl43580
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Thanks, Carl. I'm considering asking my surgeon or 2nd opinion to have this removed. You know, it's like it's defeating it's purpose to remove unwanted skin there. I just HOPE, really HOPE this wouldn't be as painful as hemorrhoidectomy. I'm on my 2nd week now and no more pain during BMs (still taking stool softener), only the tag is painful when wiping or too much walking. Xx Thanks for your help guys. I really needed some talks. 😞
carl43580 Poola
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My surgeon explained it like this... if you had been in a fight and got your eye thumped and it was all bruised and inflamed, it would take days/weeks for all that swelling to go down. This is basically what's happened down below, but it's going to take longer for the swelling to reduce because we are sat on it and the blood is being restricted. So the tags/bumps etc should reduce and even disappear.
That said... mine haven't lol
Poola carl43580
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Lol. I actually won't mind waiting for the tags to shrink. What I'm concerned about is how long will it take to not be painful so I can walk and wipe normally.
Stitches are no longer painful. After a week of my operation I can almost act like a normal person until the tag came out. Xx
Rose_knows Drew-W
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OK, Your are all freaking me out. I'm scheduled for this surgery on the 14th...now i am having 2nd thoughts. Did anyone have good experience and good results. I have performance gigs a month after surgery date...am I kidding myself thinking I will be OK to stand and perform
carl43580 Rose_knows
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Do not have the surgery unless you absolutely need it. My bowels we're working with no problem, I just hated the skin tag, but to get that removed my surgeon suggested a hemmorroidectomy. Now I struggle to 💩.
I've narrowed slightly & when I go the loo it's like I'm constipated, I think it's coz the muscles of the wall won't push it down.
Lots to consider that the surgeon doesn't tell you. If I'd of known all this, I wouldn't of had it done.
Your choice at the end of the day, but please do your homework and get all the facts.
Poola carl43580
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Hi, Carl. I'm taking 5ml (1 tsp) of extra virigin coconut oil 30 mins after dinner. Also 1-2 glasses of lukewarm water after I got out of bed in the morning. This works like a stool softerner medicine.
Rose_knows carl43580
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I'm doing well post surgery but also have that narrowing. Has that gotten better at all.
toni_30615 carl43580
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