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Mucus / Discharge Continues Months After Surgery To Remove Haemorrhoids. Help!

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brad07986
brad07986

Hi all,

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I had Hemorrhoidectomy / rectal skin tag removal surgery 11 weeks ago. The main focus was two external hemm. / skin tags that were removed, although I also had 2 internal hemmorrhoids. I had a very hard time initially after surgery...I got very constipated, and then every BM was insanely painful for the next week or two. Worst pain of my life by far, and I was left in excruciating pain / shock, writhing on the floor in pain after every trip to the bathroom, even when I was taking the prescribed narcotics.

I have seen my doctor every 3 or so weeks since the procedure and he's been checking my progress, and every time I see him he chemically cauterizes the wound(s) with a liquid that burns. He says it seals the wound and encourages new growth, strengthening the skin.

He has been more or less satisfied with my progress, and a few weeks ago suggested I start the "final stage" of recovery, which is the use of dilators / toys, with the end goal of being able to participate in anal sex if I desire, and/or just get back to normal life.

However, since the surgery, I have had consistent mucus / discharge. It is often yellow in color, sometimes brown, sometimes pale yellow / white, sometimes very dark brown. It seems, to me, to be completely unpredictable. I assumed it would gradually go away over time...but now, 3 months after the surgery, it is still there. Some days more, some days less, but definitely not lessening overall. I use a gauze pad to catch the mucus and I have to replace it multiple times a day. My doctor seems a bit concerned and confused about it...I just saw him last week, and he "burned" me again after taking a look inside, and seeing nothing obviously wrong. He told me to wait a week and then start using toys / dilators again - maybe that will help.

I've read through similar posts in here, and I know many of you are still dealing with pain, etc. so I am grateful that I am mostly pain free.

My doctor did say that, if I am not better / if I am still producing mucus when I see him in a few weeks, he will take me back into the operating room to take a deeper look and see what is going on inside / see if he can fix it. I am absolutely terrified to go back into the OR and have MORE surgery...it was NOT worth the pain / recovery...so I am desperate to finish my healing and have my wound seal itself over / stop producing mucus / discharge.

Can anyone give me any advice??? I am currently taking suppositories and a steroid cream, drinking lots of water, eating a high fiber diet.

Many, many thanks in advance!

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  • Myers1987
    Myers1987 brad07986

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    I thought the drainage came with healing? I'm 26 days post up and I guess 80% healed? I barely had any drainage/discharge/mucus over the weekend. If your wounds are still open I would assume drainage will be there until they fully heal. I was also told 6-12 months AFTER being fully healed before any anal activity. Have you considered getting a second opinion?

    • brad07986
      brad07986 Myers1987

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      Hi Myers,

      Thank you for your reply! And sorry you're going through this too!

      I am not really sure...I think the mucus covers the wounds, so it is a natural part of healing, BUT mucus does slow the healing process, so the less mucus, the better. I don't mind if it takes a while to heal...I'm pain-free at the moment...I just want to know I actually AM getting better!

      I think I might go for a second opinion if my doctor does indeed request to take me back to the Operating Room. As I am sure you agree, there is NO desire to have ANY operation again!

      As for anal sex, my doctor is kind of a specialist in that, and I trust him re: timing. I am starting VERY slow, with small toys / dilators, and gradually building up. I think, in reality, it'll be 6 months at least (from time of surgery) before I have real sex with a person. The toys etc will, he says, help strengthen the muscle and get me "over the finish line" of healing! So I am hopeful that may also stop the mucus...but we shall see...

      I hope you're feeling better today!

    • Myers1987
      Myers1987 brad07986

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      I was under the impression my doctor took all of my stitches out at my follow up. I had 1 on my gauze tonight and I can feel another poking me. No blood, drainage is only dime size but I'm terrified of having an open wound like others on here have had. UGH!!!!

    • brad07986
      brad07986 Myers1987

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      Sorry to hear that! I didn't have stitches at all so I don't know what that's like. But no blood is a good sign!

  • nima53302
    nima53302 brad07986

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    @brad07986 it's been a while since you posted. I assume you're healed by now. when did your mucus discharge stop?

    I had my hemorrhoidectomy 13 weeks ago and i still have mucus discharge in the same exact manner as you described.

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