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Post STARR x 2 ( Chemo damage) AML Leukaemia denied HALO procedure

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daley64
daley64

Hi All

Ive been in chronic pain for the past 9 years following a diagnosis of AML in 2009.

STARR done in 2012! 3 years after complaining of rectal/bowel pain. minimal relief

of pain and discharged. (Mid Yorks Trust) got second opinion via GP and underwent

further STARR under care of Leeds Teaching Trust. constant heavy drawing pain on

standing. describe the pain as postural hypertension, as the pain increases the longer 

im vertical and is relieved by preferable lying down, although sitting down eases the

constant "pressure type pain". i have to irrigate my bowel every day as i can no longer

defacate naturally. i have suggested the HALO procedure since 2013 to my consultants

without any luck. currently attending a pain clinic. a Haemorrhoidectomy i had 

in 2014. and does not help with my daily irrigation routine. i saw a medical programme

on tv an the results of the HALO looked promising! any advice would be appreciated.

i have been discharged back to the care of my GP. 

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