Well as an adult male who lifted incorrectly I've been paying for it in hemorroid hell.
However I did have two bandings in the last 5 years and both gave me great relief.
I had only needed one visit but the Doctor asked me if the two others should be banded? Like when should the patient decide on the table? My bad ...should have said YES !!!
Anyway I'm going back for two more real soon and take care of the hanging chads...no pain no gain girls.
I had 4 internal hemorrhoids banded over 2 months ago, march 15th, i am here to tell you that i will neeeeeever have it done again, i am so afraid to go to the bathroom that i will hold it at all costs for days and then when i have not choice but to go, it takes up to 60 plus minutes and alot of crying, not to mention i am laying on the couch the rest of the day because i can't sit and it feels like my anus has been turned inside out. TMI LOL!!!! i am 56 years old and i don't cry easily anymore so i a here to tell you it hurts. i called my doctors office and the nurses tell me that all is normal and not to worry it will get better. When i ask, this is not right, we should be given all the facts before we are put through such things. my hemorrhoids bled alot before banding, but alittle blood lose is better than precious life moments. Get all the facts and weigh them carefully and proceed with caution!!!!!!
I am experiencing the same pain now. I can't sleep. How long did it last? X
Hi all....this is truly making me depressed. I have had TWO hemorrhoidectomies. One after the birth of my son almost 4 years ago and one in April. Plus I had banding done the last week of June. I don't know why I am being punished with these hemmorhoids, but I seem to have a propensity for them. I am vegan and eat well. I just began to exercise-more running-but every exercise it seems can irritate them. The pain from the hemmoridectomies was atrocious. I did not have much pain from the banding--just the feeling that I had to make a BM constantly. Today I had the worst BM since I did the banding. It was like the bm wouldn't pass-made my stomach hurt and all (the bm wasn't hard or sharp)--and a HUGE hemmy is there now--I just cried because I am soooo tired of this. I know what is in store. I can't take another hemorrhoidectomy. It's crippling. A few times I took the Milk of Magnesia and chased it with prune juice in the evening or at night---just to make sure I had a good day the next day. I'm to the point now that I dont want to eat anything. I know that is not normal--but I feel I have nothing else. My hemmies drop even when I urinate. i just don't understand. I'm tired.
Holy mother of god, the pain is like a urine tract infection, intense period and and a massive poo with spikes sitting permanently in my rectum throbbing. Dr said it would not hurt and gave me nothing for the pain. Only very hot baths seem to help. Dear lord.
Went through hem banding for one large internal on Monday. Dr told me that I should have some discomfort for a day or two but back to normal in three days, which was important in my decision to have it done because I am attending a big dance on Saturday. Well, it didn't work out that way. Day 1 was uncomfortable with minor pain into the evening. No bleeding. Day 2 was constant, but mild burning and throbbing, but tolerable, so I went to work. Traces of blood. That night, I didn't sleep much. Day 3 had episodes of minor to moderate burning and throbbing, but still tolerable. I was on my feet all day at work. The short drive home was very uncomfortable and that evening was intense pain for 4 hours until I fell asleep exhausted. More traces to spotty bleeding. Today is Day 4 and I am experiencing minor burning and discomfort; however, having not slept for two nights now has really impacted me. Pain is the worst when driving for longer than 5 minutes. So, the dance this weekend is a 90 minute drive away. How do you think I feel about that? Having read many other posts, it looks like I may be in for at least another week of sleep loss, bleeding, and minor to severe burning pain. On a positive note, BMs have been quick, strain free, and only mildly painful, with quicker clean-up than before the banding (except for the blood). I will post again next week.
Ok, evening on Day 4 was better with only minor discomfort. Day 5, I felt about at 90%, but didn't feel comfortable exercising. I was able to do the drive the next day and have been normal with only a hint of discomfort occasionally. Now, it has been a week and there is some itching, probably from healing. But, the pain has not returned. Let me tell you, those first 4 days involved some severe discomfort. I was not prepared for that. Better now.
hi,
I am going through exactly the same situ here and its not good. Its not going back inside and hurts too.. Never was this bad before banding.. :( What happened to you afer? Doctor is coming back only after four days and dont know how to hang on :( Pls help
Wow...Im glad I read these posts after I had the banding procedure or I might have been too scared to go through with it. I had two bandings done last Fri. felt some pressure but not too bad. Took 2 ibuprophin & felt fine within an hour. Went shopping...a christmas party the next night... more shopping on Sun...then work on Mon. Bowel movements havnt been too awful, still waiting for them to fall off & out. I would definatly recomend this procedure.