I had a hemmorhoidectomy and fissurectomy 8 days ago.2 internal hemmorhoids and a severe fissure. I couldnt go until day 4 after 2 doses of milk of magnesia and a bottle of magnesium citrate. it was excruciating. I cried and was shaking and had to go in the sitz bath. The day after had another bm and was equally painful. Day 6 slowly getting a little better. Make sure if your taking prescription pain meds to drink plenty of water and soft fibrous foods and some sort of stool softener. Day 8 feeling more like myself and bm about 1/2 as painful. Have your bath ready so you can jump in immediately after going cause that's the only real relief. Using asap gel(colloidal silver) and I swear it's what is healing me up quickly. Hope this helps. So far no regrets. I feel better now than i did prior to surgery. My case was severe and had to be done.