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Recent Haemorrhoidectomy operation 4 days pre operation

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Neilsy
Neilsy

Hello

I have recently just had an haemorrhoidectomy procedure, and i am at my wits end, the pain and burning is horrendous, i have had 2 BM which the first was fear stricken, which i just about copped with.i am using the bath to sit in hot water, and also pouring cold water over my sore area, how long does this procedure take to calm down and see improvement, i am on day 4 , Thanks Neil 54 uk

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  • SJW1717
    SJW1717 Neilsy

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    im a little late to this thread but i hope youre doing well. i am 28 days post-op for a Hemorrhoidectomy. it took me 8-10 days to start feeling a bit normal, and today on day 28, i feel almost completely back to normal with some minor pain very infrequently. if you ever have to have the operation again for any reason, stool softeners and laxatives are your friends for the first two weeks, as well as ice packs and baths after every bowel movement!! also stay away from bread, dairy and pasta as they cause constipation.

    hope you have healed well and are feeling much better by now! 😃

  • Bert53630
    Bert53630 Neilsy

    Posted

    Hello

    how are you Neil ?

    all better ?

    • Neilsy
      Neilsy Bert53630

      Posted

      Hello, im at week 7 tomorrow, im roughly back to normal, but have a lump down below that came up in week 2 post op, which hasn't gone down, im due to see my surgeon first week of july, i hope he doesnt say i need more surgery.

      Neil

  • p_w2100
    p_w2100 Neilsy

    Posted

    hi all,

    i have been reading these messages and they have been helping me understand my recovery process

    i had a haemorrhoidectomy last week, i am on day 8 of recovery and boy is it painful. i didnt take the co-codamol as i was worries about the constipation.

    i noticed Neil that you mentioned you developed a lump outside during recovery.... i too have 2 swollen lumps that have formed but i was told this is normal part of my recovery. i am so scared that these are piles again as the thought of having to endure this pain again i dont think i could do. the surgeon removed 3 haemorrhoids, so i believe i had the traditional haemorrhoidectomy.

    yesterday i thought i was feeling better as i didnt need to take meds all day, but today i have had several bms and the pain is excruciating. i take my laxatives (laxido and lactulose) as prescribed bit today had diarrhoea which i know is not good after surgery so this is also worrying me. prior to today i was having regular bms about 2-3 times a day, that were soft, but extremely painful. sitz baths have helped a little but i have found that spraying the shower on my backside has such a soothing effect, until i stop that is and get out, then the pain starts to come back. i am eating a high fibre diet and an conscious whatever i buy has to have fibre in it.

    any tips on what else i can be doing to ease the pain?

    i really hope im one of the lucky ones and see the pain go away/stop soon or at least start to reduce to a more comfortable level.

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