Numbness after hemorrhoid surgery
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Good evening all,
Let me introduce myself. I'm 38, been living with internal hems for about 15 years, never really bothered me until I got an external one in November that never went away. Had surgery this Monday March 12th and I honestly wished I would have stayed with my friend!!!
My question for you guys who are further along in the process. Did anyone have numbness in the bottom of their butt cheek and around the anus after surgery?
I finally had the heart to see myself I mirror and I didn't know it would be so bruised. I feel it is still swollen and when I try and have a bowel movement it feel as if I have to strain and push before anything comes out. I don't feel I have to go as before but now I just feel pressure.
Thanks for listening.
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chanel32822 cassandra11914
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cassandra11914 chanel32822
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Thank you for your advice. I'm drinking a lot of water but I think not nearly enough. I had my first bowel movement the day after surgery and I thought I was going to pass out. Everything got black, I was pale and shaking. I've had 2 natural births and that doesn't compare to the pain of this surgery. I'm not constipated but I feel like I have to push more. My stools are very soft, just the first push is the hardest. Sorry for too much info there.
chanel32822 cassandra11914
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chanel32822 cassandra11914
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darren46597 cassandra11914
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Only had numbness while local anaesthetic was still doing it's business. After that it was pure pain.
cassandra11914 darren46597
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Yes!! It has been pure pain since Monday. I laugh when I think of what my doctor told me before. "Surgery will be 15 minutes, then 1-2 days to recover". What freaking planet is he on?? And he has been a colorectal surgeon for over 20 years. I still don't know how they haven't come up with anything easier for this.
Thank you for responding. I'm hoping this gets better by next week. Be well.
mary90364 cassandra11914
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I had four external and two internal removed in October.
I was give lactulose and fybogel for BM.
For the pain I was given paracetamol and dihydrocodeine.
After each BM I sat in a hit bath which helped.
For breakfast I ate bran flakes and added either raspberries or blackberries. I eat apples and pears.
Drink plenty of water which helps to soften your stools. I went o short walks which did help and built this impeach day
Do not lift anything heavy for the first few weeks.
Yes I was bruised as well.
My operation was difficult as the surgeon told me when I went back to the hospital in December for a check up.
I am so glad I had the operation.
Do not strain when you have a BM just let it do it's self.