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Hi
2 wks post haemorrhoidectomy
Just wondering if anyone has experienced multiple bm per day?? I'm going 3-4 times a day making for a slower recovery I'm sure as it's so painful 
Also I seem to have a lot of urgency when I need to go
Anyone out here experienced this? And if so how long till it settled?????
I'm only 34 it's a scary thought to be "incontinent" for now😱😱
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wendy_17845 sez123
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I am one month Today , and BM are still painful , and worse when there is 2 to 3 a day , I still am bleeding , going to see doc next week for followup , I have the same feeling of urgency , and even struggle to hold my urine .
This is the most painful operation I have ever had , Mine is coupled with a rare blood disease so am on waferin therapy too , which seriously slows down healing .
Life is better now than a week ago , and so on .
At one point I begged the Lord to take me or heal me cos i found myself shattered by the intense pain.
My whole life has changed , but I can say I have small victories that I celebrate and my family have been wonderful .
Wishing you a speedy recovery !!!
Regards Wendy
sez123 wendy_17845
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I wish you a very speedy recovery too Wendy
It's a terrible op
I actually had a baby 3.5 weeks prior to having this op unexpectedly. So it's been especially dealing with the turmoil plus a newborn and toddler.
Do you think that feeling of urgency to get to the toilet is getting easier?!
So far I've stayed home due to this..
wendy_17845 sez123
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patientintone sez123
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I wouldn't worry too much. Consultant's appear to understate the after effects of the operation by a big margin!
It was a month before my operation wounds had fully healed but the trauma to my system and subsequent bowel movements has taken a lot longer. At its worse it got to 7 or 8 times a day for BMs! Six months on my movements have settled now to around twice a day, very different from prior to the operation but at least its a more regular pattern.
The important thing is that you are having movements, the last thing you want is to become constipated and having to strain!
Good luck
sez123 patientintone
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Thank you for your reassurance
It's good to know the frequency settles eventually. My dr said it's possibly due to the internal swelling and Odema. Though he thought 3-4 times was a lot and wanted it to a 1-2 a day mark.
What sort of diet are you on??
I'm eating oats, veggies fruits and brown rice. I've stopped softeners and even prunes as I wondered if they were contributing to the frequency
What did your dr say abt 7-8 times??
sharen69350 sez123
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I have not had surgery; however, would you be getting too much fiber and drinking too much water? I started taking a probiotic and the second night of taking it, I had diarrhea the next day. I'm going to try taking it again soon. I also had soup with cabbage in it and that may have been the culprit for the diarrhea as well. I would suggest journalizing everything you eat and drink and try to figure out what's causing so many BMS. I can't imagine surgery causing diarrhea. I think it would be more inclined to cause constipation!
Best of luck!
sez123 sharen69350
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I dont have diarrhoea it's just frequent formed movements.
Funny you should mention probiotics, I am taking one actually , I will stop it to see if it makes a difference in the frequency.
Thank you