How long will it look as though the hemorrhoids are much worse then before the surgery?

Hello, have you had the hemorrhoid surgery as of yet?  I know it takes a good month for the pain to be bearable or just about resolved.  It probably varies with every person on the healing process, but I believe the area would be pretty much healed up and looking "normal" within a month.  I know people regret having the surgery immediately afterwards, but once every thing is healed, they are glad they went through it.

Does anyone have any experiences they want to share about having their hemorrhoids removed?  Would you do it again if you knew the discomfort that accompanies it?  What was the worse thing to endure about it?