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Should I go to another Dr. for a second opinion?

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dan89663
dan89663

Greetings,

I had my hemorrhoid surgery 13 weeks ago today. I am not where I thought I would be at this point in my recovery. I have pain with every BM, it is just a matter of how intense and how long it will last afterwards. Some days is it not to bad and is a level 1 or 2 that last for 4-5 hours and some days it is a level 10 that last for 10 hours. In the last 5 days I have had 3 level 10 days. The average over all 13 weeks is 2-3 of the really bad days per week. I take a stool softener every day, watch what I eat and drink 6-8 bottles of water a day. So to say I am frustrated is an understatement.

My question is this, do I go back to the surgeon that did the surgery and told me I would be good in 3 weeks? Or do I find another surgeon and get a second opinion on my situation. I scared to do either because I know how much an examination is going to hurt.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • dan_19889
    dan_19889 dan89663

    Posted

    I had 3 huge internal, I just got back from another follow up. I have same problem as u. A lot of pain with my bm, It feels like something is stuck in my ass wen I’m trying to let it out, but my Surgeon told me(today) and I am about 8weeks out, that it is normal because how big mine wore. Other people’s hemmroids wernt as big as mine. So there bms are must easier in way less time/ he said around 3,4 weeks. But mine so big. Can take another month or more to were it will feel normal,  so my guess it depends if urs were big like mine, and u just need to be patient and we will get better soon. But if your hemmroids wernt huge u should of been able to have normal bms by now. That’s my guess
    • dan89663
      dan89663 dan_19889

      Posted

      Yea, not sure how big mine were he just said he cut out 3. I went ahead and made an appointment with him tomorrow so I will see what he thinks the problem is. Thanks for the help.
  • stephenjj
    stephenjj dan89663

    Posted

    Hi Dan,

    I thought my surgeon underplayed the recovery time and level of pain. Maybe we wouldn't have had surgery if we'd known. Im not sure this is a reason to query his overall competence so I'd go back to discuss it with him first and a second opinion if not convinced. Lets hope its taking an age but is healing rather than it not working

    • dan89663
      dan89663 stephenjj

      Posted

      Yea, not sure if I would do it again or not, but the hemorrhoids did hurt enough that I signed up in the first place, so I do remember that pain level. I just hope my DR didn't cause a stricture or something by taking to much out. Hopefully I will find out tomorrow what he thinks is going on.

    • stephenjj
      stephenjj dan89663

      Posted

      Yes i got a fissure which I've had botoxed 3 weeks ago. Due to that i haven't experienced the full benefits of the original hem surgery that my surgeon said has worked.

      Good luck with your appointment.

  • theresa66255
    theresa66255 dan89663

    Posted

    I'm 4 weeks post op from external gems and I had a fissure. I use to hurt for hours after a BM before surgery but 2 weeks after surgery no more pain. Sounds like you might have a fissure. They hurt hours after a BM. I would check back with your doctor. Research fissure. It's a tear.

    • dan89663
      dan89663 theresa66255

      Posted

      Yea I have thought I might have a fissure, it feels like every time I have a BM it tears apart. I go see the DR tomorrow so maybe he will tell me something encouraging.
  • maria2015
    maria2015 dan89663

    Posted

    Mine took a month first time round saltz baths really help Aswell also get stool softeners from your dr you take them in morning and before bed x x 
    • dan89663
      dan89663 maria2015

      Posted

      I am still using the sitz bath every day and taking stool softeners and still it hurts like crazy. I go see the dr tomorrow so we will see.  Thanks for the response.
  • dan89663
    dan89663

    Posted

    Thanks for the response, I don't really know how big they were, I just know he said 3 internal ones he cut out. I went ahead and made an appointment of tomorrow, so I will find out then.

  • maria2015
    maria2015 dan89663

    Posted

    They would only take 2 out at a time as was told is makes your annul hole smaller after ops keep up hi fibre 
    • dan_19889
      dan_19889 maria2015

      Posted

      They should only take 2 at a time but that statement is incorrect. I had 3huge internal taken out and he is one of top surgeons in illnois
  • Chan23591
    Chan23591 dan89663

    Posted

    I'm so sorry to your experience. Please read my 2 other responses for my experience.

    Please try green juice(I mixed with fruits too). Quit fast food/deep fried/spicy/strong taste... The result is almost same day for me. It's amazing. Good luck.

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