My Experience - 7 Weeks After Nhs Halo And Haemorrhoidectomy

I am 34 year old , I suffered from  hemorrhoids for 3 years,I tried all the medications, nothing worked for me , medications gave temporary relief but when you had heavy food on someday the next will be a painful day .

one day I met an Indian yoga trainer. He suggested a yogic way of eating the food , I followed that strictly and cured 100 %.Now I am hemorrhoids  free without any medications , Please follow below steps , you will find  change with in a week.

1.Eat only you are hungry.

2.Don't drink water 30 minutes before and after eating(just take few teaspoons if needed)

3.Chew the food with saliva until it becomes paste (don’t rush), take your time.

4. Eat with lips closed

5. Do not talk, watch TV etc.,

6. Just focus on eating

7. Think of good thoughts, enjoy the food

8. Sit down on the floor or cross leg and eat.

9. Wash feet before eating

10. Don’t over eat. Listen to body signals when to stop 

Hello Mr Relieved of Surrey,

Thank you for sharing your experiences, they helped me immensely. I have had external piles for more than 20 years...

About a year ago, I had the feeling that there were also internal piles as well. An acute burning sensation after Bm and some blood loss after especially hard stools.  My GP's wife/doctor's assistant just gave me some ointments and laxatives and sent me home. One day there was a substutute GP ( a woman) at my GP's and after a consultation, she sent me off to the proctologist. He banded the 'huge' internal piles. I immediately felt the need for a BM and went to the loo. I think I might have discharged the bands then. The next few days, I had some good BM's and felt great. Then a month later I had to go back for a check-up and the proc told me that I had a too tight sphincter which is causing me to put too much pressure on the rectum, which causes the piles. My huband and I had a good laugh about my 'tightassedness' and concluded that I might have inherited more of my father's Britishness than I thought. The proc's advice: botox injections in the sphincter, he would scrape off the internal piles and pull up the external piles into the rectum.

 I made an appointment and had my op last Monday...phew! He did all he planned to do and also sliced off a large external pile as well. The general anesthetic, preop proscedures, warm blankets, great staff etc., I was well taken cared off. After the op...  Hellish pain, nothing compared to childbirth, I can tell you that! After convincing them I could pee and eat a biscuit, I was allowed to go home with laxatives and paracetamol. The dreadful pain continued until the next day. My husband called the surgery the next dat and thet prescribed 'Tramadol' an opiate. It just about takes the edge of the pain so I complement it with paracetamol. 

My fear of the first BM made me try to force the first stools and paid off! The 'tampon' that they  inserted during surgery came first without any significant pain. After that I took my Chia seeds and a bowl of custard and cereal. Day number two saw me in pain and takig warm baths to ease the excruciating pain and the constant feeling of wanting to go to the loo.When the tramadol wears out, I am back to the same pain level from day one. I feel the constant need to pee as well. I have to resist the need to constantly sit on the toilet for fear of putting too much pressure on the operated area.

Today day 3: I cancelled all of my appointments and went back to bed with a hotpack. I still have pain but it's bearable with the painrelief I took...

Lady from The Netherlands

Well it's been 6 months since my haemorrhoidectomy and I've been 100% recovered for about 3. I can anything now without fear of some inconvenient and painful issue. Despite the short term pain this was a very, very good decision for me. It's clear from this thread that you do not always get a good outcome, but if you have severe haemorrhoid issues and access to a reputable surgeon I would certainly recommend looking into the surgical option. Best of luck to all.

It’s been 8 months since my haemorrhoidectomy. I have not fully recovered due to complications in a form of anal fissures. I suspect this happened mainly due to post operative constipation.

Presently I have bleeding after my BMs and some pain and discomfort after BM. If my anal fissure won’t heal by itself (and it hasn’t despite extensive treatment with GTN and Diltiazem) I’ll need another operation (sphincterectomy).

Would I recommend anyone to have haemorrhoidectomy? The answer is … yes, since living with severe haemorrhoids is hardly an option. Unfortunately this operation is presently the only known effective way to get rid of advanced haemorrhoids. However immediately after operation you will be left with open wound/wounds (I had three) in an extremely sensitive area of the body. This means that there are risks, and make sure you discuss these thoroughly with your surgeon. 

If you, like me, are prone to severe constipation - talk to your surgeon about it and oblige them to take this seriously. The post-operative anti-constipation measures taken by my surgeon were so ineffective - absolutely useless to me. Moreover, I got prescribed Fybogel , a fibre supplement. This is good to prevent constipation but if you’re already badly constipated, it makes matters worse. The after-operation care was criminal - I was left uninformed, I got prescribed medication that was unsuitable to me and hasn’t been explained properly at what point to begin taking what - a small detail but crucial. Besides, I was given to eat a bread sandwich (nobody should eat bread or any starchy food while vulnerable to constipation!). Remember that opioid pain killers constipate too - avoid if you can.

My opinion: haemorrhoidectomy is the most painful operation you’ll ever have but if successful, it’s worth it. The rate of success will also depend of your individual condition and the grade of your haemorrhoids.  Talk to a good surgeon about these risks, explain any worry that you may have and make sure that they listen.

 I’ll be honest with you - I think that the available frame for this operation on the NHS is substandard but some hospitals / surgeons are better than others and/or may happen to work in better circumstances than others.

I would have done a number of things differently if I could turn back the time. I would certainly have opted to have the haemorrhoidectomy but under different circumstances and with different post-operative care.

Good luck to you all - this is one of those occasions when you’ll truly benefit from some good luck. This may sound bad and pessimistic but it is my genuine conviction. I’m certainly not saying it to put off anyone who needs this operation. I’m saying it only to stress that this procedure is more serious than how the NHS treats it or makes it sound - so if you’re having it on the NHS - ask them to listen to you and explain everything, ask them about the best post-operative care and medication for you, don’t have the operation on a busy, overbooked day and do whatever is down to you to minimise the risks of complications.

I am so glad to read others experiences as you really are in the dark. I had surgery on Monday and was fine till Tues at around 4 PM when I think the meds wore off. Very tearful. .. throbbing anal pain and sweats. I have now stopped the metronidazole as they made me feel awful!! I have stuck with paracetamol and ibuprofen when needed and codeine before bed. Salt baths have really helped hence the 3 a day I have!! The high fibre drinks and lactose have helped with BM. Has a small one the 2nd day but lots off bleeding but today, day 4 i feel much better for having a normal one. I did sit rocking on the loo with a warm flannel on my bottom but the relief was immense. Day 5 tomo so I am hoping things start improving for us all.

Hi all

Had my op in december.  Good old NHS!!  

1.  Aftercare was rubbish!  They sent me home WITHOUT painkillers or laxitives!!  Was 4 days before it was sorted!

2.  Had up to 5 hot baths a day to aleviate the pain!  Life savers!!

3.  Day 6...HUGE blowout of blood!! :O  twice!  But I kept cool & called the surgeon (URGENT CALL!!)...I had not been told of or warned I may pass huge clots of blood...but these were the clots from the op!  So..be prepared...it may happen to you.  If the bleeding continues...then call 999!

4. All was ok after 3 weeks!...well...I have changed my toilet habiits!  As one surgeon told me pre-op..."Be a toilet Ninja"!  NO MORE SITTING ON THE TOILET!  So...stand & squat & don't hang around...it stresses the anus! (one cause of Hems!!).

5. Miraculously, I am still pooping like I was when i was 6 months old!!...3-5 times a day!  I have noticed if i feel the urge, i have ablout 30 secs to get to a toilet!  So...in summary...

a) I have less bowl control post op to hold stools!

b) i am pooping very regular (usually after a meal) as a baby would...which i guess is very healthy for the colon?

Glad I had the op...but heck...was it painful!!!

 

HALO Operation – My Experience (NHS)

I am a female who has suffered from painful internal haemorrhoids for over 20 years (since the birth of my 2nd child). I tried all kinds of bought and prescription remedies but the haemorrhoids always came back – usually at the most inconvenient times. Most GP’s I saw were not very sympathetic as the they were internal and they were reluctant to look properly. Finally, after a particularly bad episode when the haemorrhoids had prolapsed and the whole area was covered with tiny painful blisters, I was referred to a colorectal surgeon. The surgeon said I was a prime candidate for the HALO procedure. I am writing this because I spent ages looking for information and deliberating whether or not to go ahead with the procedure. I had to be at the hospital (NHS) by 7.00 on the day of the operation and was admitted to a ward. I was given all the usual checks and issued with compression stockings which came up to my knees. The anaesthetist came to see me and then the surgeon who explained the procedure to me again and I signed to go ahead. I thought I would be given a GA but due to allergies I was advised to have a spinal anaesthetic. Inserting the cannula into my hand was extremely painful but the needle in my spine was not as painful. After the entire bottom section of my body was numb, I was wheeled into the operating theatre. My legs were lifted into stirrups – that was odd as I couldn’t feel my legs – they looked like plastic legs that didn’t belong to me. There was a screen across the lower part of my body and the operation began, I was conscious the whole time but didn’t feel anything. The operation lasted about 30 minutes and I was told 8 arteries had been ligated. The surgeon said I had a gel plug inserted and not to panic when it came out when I opened my bowels – it would be red with blood. I was then taken to recovery and given a cup of tea, monitored for bleeding from my spine and then taken to the ward. I had to wait for the feeling to come back to the lower part of my body – this actually took 3 hours 30 minutes. I had intermittent pneumatic compression devices (pumps) on both legs during this time to reduce the risk of clots. I was given some food at lunch time and plenty of tea and water. When I could feel my legs I was encouraged to get out of bed and walk to the toilet, with help. I found it painful to empty my bladder and I also felt the urge to open my bowels, at this point the red gel plug came out. I discovered I had been given netting pants and a pad was in place, I struggled back to my bed. A pharmacist came to see me and told me I would be given tramadol pain relief to take home. The pain began, I was in agony, I was given 1 tramadol, then another but it didn’t touch the pain. I was told I may have to have morphine but then would have to stay in hospital over night. I had taken some of my own paracetamol with me and the nurse said I could take them with the tramadol. The pain began to subside and I was given some food and told I could go home. My operation started at 9.30 and I left the hospital at 19.00 – I had someone to collect me. Halfway home I suddenly felt sick and vomited in the car. I went straight to bed when I got home. I vomited after every cup of tea, pain relief tablet and eventually after every sip of water. I didn’t know whether to have another tablet as I didn’t know what had been absorbed in my body. I went to the toilet and was trying to empty my bladder, open my bowels and vomit all at the same time – apparently I looked grey. I did manage to sleep a bit on and off and the next morning I ate some porridge and kept it down. The pain was excruciating, I felt like I was having intense contractions up my bottom and my stomach hurt too. I stopped taking tramadol and stuck to paracetamol and also had lactulose once a day. I stayed in bed for the next 3 days, only getting up to use the toilet and soak in a warm bath each day – that gave some relief. I ate my meals in bed, making sure I had plenty of fibre and drinks. The dreaded first proper bowel opening came on day 3 – it can only be described as agony but very little blood. Every bowel movement after that was painful and it also hurt to empty my bladder – like cystitis, this went on for almost 2 weeks. Now its day 19 and things are settling down, bowel movements are still painful but I feel much better. I would say, despite it saying you will be fit for work after 48 hours on all the marketing info; you definitely need at least a week off work and it is definitely not a pain free operation! I have been off work for 2 weeks now and my GP has signed me off for another 2 weeks. I hope this description helps anyone out there thinking of having the HALO procedure and looking for information.

Thank You for this post, I'be just had this operation a few hours ago so I now have a better idea of what to expect.

It' worth adding about pre operation routine. Low FIBRE diet a couple of days before the Op. Then MOVIPREP you have to use before the operation, completely clears your stomach and bowels. It took about 45 minutes to start working with me and then about 45-60 mins of fluid jets from below, which didn't need any straining at all!!!. Just make sure you have exclusive use of a toilet and preferably with ensuite.

Hi there, It's now been exactly 2 weeks since my open haemorrhoidectomy and u was hoping to be over it by now. I won't repeat all the things others have already said but my open went ok and the only issue was pain control immediately after the op when I had to have morphine. I was discharged the same day and given laxatives and painkillers including paradol and tramodol which I need the full dose for. BM were uncomfortable but bearable considering the situation and got easier reach time. My first one was the very next day. My continuing grief is the soreness of a pile hanging out that I didn't have before. Mine had really caused any real issues but now the one I seem to have now stays out.  I had no bleeding to speak of until after a week when I suddenly had a bowlful. This has now happened twice and left me feeling really faint and depressed. My question to others is will this get better? Although I was told my review would be 4 to 6 weeks it's actually in October so more like 10 weeks. I was told if I had any problems to go to A&E but I don't consider it to be an emergency. I would just like to be seen a bit sooner than 10 weeks. 

By the way I bought a Squatty potty that makes you squat over the lav. Much healthier. I recommend it. 

Hello Everyone,

I know the last post was 27 days ago but I was wondering if any one could help me I had a procedure to have piles HALO and stitched up due to a bleeding prolapsed grade two pile on the 20 th of November it's now been over a month but with my bowel movements I experience slight pain a bloody mucus discharge less then before I had the operation but still enough to be concerned.

I spoke to a nurse at the hospital I had it done in and she said this is normal for the next 6-8 weeks has any one else had this issue post HALO and herrmariodpexy stapled

Really worried I also had a infection two weeks into the operation and was bleeding very badly until given antibiotics I've also had a colonoscopy to have a Ployp removed two months before this surgery .

I'm very worried and would just like to know the healing time for bleeding to stop I'm very depressed and the piles have changed my life I have no one to talk to as no one has had this in my social circle

Thank you for your reply In advance.