I just had a hemmroihdectomy 2 weeks ago tomorrow, and while I still feel discomfort after a bowel movement, and just in general, the pain was no where near as bad as what I've read on some of these sites.
I had a terrible reaction to the vicoden I was prescribed and stopped taking at 7 pm the night of my surgery (the surgery itself was done at 7am). The next day I didn't take the over the counter IBprofen I was told to get until about 3pm that afternoon, nor did I ever take a single Tramadol that the doctor's office called in. Hopefully this can ease someone's mind about the pain involved in this surgery.
I am a 37 year old female, that had several external hemmroihds removed and an internal fissure repaired. As I said, it's been nearly two weeks now and while their is still discomfort, and I sometimes take a few IBprofen, I never took any narcotic painkillers minus the first day. It feels like there is a lot of pressure, and there is definitely swelling around my anus that resembles tiny hemmroihds around my anus (which does concern me but the doctor's office told me it can take 6 months to go away). But, so far, my surgery results other than the swelling, are very good. There is very little bleeding during bowel movements.
I wish anyone about to undergo this surgery the best of luck. Taking Colace several times a day until the first bowel movement is definitely wise; as well as sitting in that bowl they give you for sitz baths. Put as hot of water as you can stand and sit in it when you have the urge to have a bowel movement as this will really help.
In general, the worst part of this process has been the itching that results from the healing process. The pain is very manageable. I took two 200 mg IBprofen 4 times a day for probably a week, and now just as needed for discomfort.
God bless.
I have 2 externals at the bottom area,the typical area they form at.Actually,I think they are skin tags.They don't hurt or bleed.They do cause some discomfort against clothing and get hot often.Should I have them surgically removed?From what I gather the only option is the for this,which is a bummer.I wish they could inject them or IR them or something but the only option is to cut them and stitch them from what I've read.Is this correct?Seems extreme for skin tags.They might be pre -external hemms though.Doesn't make sense to me to just let them sit there and get worse,but would I be in for much worse after getting surgery?
Also,it's embarrassing during sex,but would it look even worse after surgery?I'm hoping it will all be gone,no scarring and look OK.Am I hoping for too much.Thanks