Recovering from hemorrhoidectomy
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I had surgery on Tuesday. I didn't think it was going to be so painful. I took a few days off work but have to go back tomorrow. I work in an office, so I do a lot of sitting.
I am taking baths several times a day, stool softeners, Milk of Magnesia, and ibuprofen. I am still in so much pain. There also seems to be a lot of swelling. It feels like there is a ball of extra skin down there, maybe it's just from the swelling?
I am just having a really hard time. I don't want to take pain killers all the time, but they do seem to offer some relief. I just wonder if there is something more I can do to help the recovery process. It just hurts so badly. I was not prepared for this.
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Guest Zommbetty
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Usually with surgery its a 8 week recovery time did your surgeon/doctor not tell you that? I'm suprised your going back to work so early to be honest, you need to rest.
Zommbetty Guest
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The doctor didn't tell me much if anything. I asked if I could go back to work the next day, and she told me I would need to take that day off. Aside from that, I was given no timeline for healing or returning to normal activity.
Also, I had the surgery to remove 2 hemorrhoids and 2 large skin tags. I now have what appears to be another large skin tag. I am not sure if it from swelling, but it's pretty big. I don't have my follow up appointment for 2 more weeks.
thomas79405 Zommbetty
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i walk everyday slowyou need too do that to help you heal faster as the days went on my walks kept getting longger. and when you go too the bathroom if you have a shower let the water clean you off. do not wipedo not wipe for at least 3 weeks . i,m serious ok you need too let heal good. i did and make sure you drink water and stoolsofeners they really help. that was 3 years ago as of today i,m doing great super and like nothing happen you need to keep walkingto heal fast ok