So short background story: I am 24 years old, living in Massachusetts and have had a problem with hemorrhoids for about 2 years. It hit the point where I could no longer perform strenuous activity while standing. I used to do landscaping.... that went out the window when my problem arose. Soon after, painting a wall, walking any distance, and even doing the dishes became a problem, as I would experience tissue prolapsing outside of my anus. I realized that something had to be done. Upon talking with my mother about my problem, she informed me that she had a hemorrhoidectomy after childbirth. They kept her awake for the procedure, which took an hour and a half) and burned the hemmorhoids with what seemed like a hot iron. She was in excrutiating pain for 3 weeks. NO WAY was I prepared for that.
I saw the doctor a few times, I was afraid I had rectal prolapse. He told me he thought it was just hemorrhoids, and sent me to the colo-rectal department at the hospital. I went twice over the 2 years, and both times he suggested that it was just hemorrhoids, no prolapse, and that I do not get the surgery due to how painful it was.
My fiance did some research on the web and discovered the DG-HAL surgery. It all sounded fantastic, so I called around to every hospital in my area, and found that none of them had heard of it. Eventually I found a training center for this procedure and called to ask for a list of doctors. They referred me to Dr. Martin Williams at Carney Hospital in Dorchester. His examination included me bending over and pushing out, at which point he diagnosed me with hemmorhoids and mucosal prolapse, something that the surgeon at the hospital said I didnt have... TWICE... and he stuck something inside me to check.
I went through with it and had DG HAL surgery 3 weeks ago, and I just wanted to let everyone know it seems to be amazing. Relatively painless, my bum was sore for a few days just from being held open for surgery i think. Lidocane cream completely took that pain away. The pain meds he prescribed helped take away the rest of the pain. 1 stool softener a day for the rest of my life. Small price to pay to get rid of my mucosal prolapse and hemorrhoids.
I did, however, become constipated a week after the surgery. That was HORRIBLE. I had to scoop the poo out with my finger after about an hour of straining (which I shouldn't have been doing). Once I got the obstructed poo out, I have been going to the bathroom no problem. I recommend drinking as much as possible and eating fiber to prevent that. I believe what caused it was the enemas I took pre-surgery stole most of the water from my intestine : /
I have recently been noticing some bright red coloration along with bowel movements and what looks like a fleshy/mucousy little lump in the toilet. It has been accompanied with a small amount of blood when wiping. After some research, I have come to believe that it is just tissue sloughing off after losing blood supply due to the sutures, and is normal. Doesn't hurt or really alarm me.
I do want to say that I was extremely unimpressed with the hospitals I called prior to my surgery, including Mass General. None of them had heard of this procedure, and the doctor I saw at Lahey Clinic told me I had no prolapse (I want to punch him in the head). It's their field, and they should know all of the treatment options. In my opinion, DG/HAL should be at the top of the list as a treatment option, not ligation, which comes with 3 weeks of excrutiating pain.
Finally, I have to say, if you are on the fence as to whether or not surgery is right for you, take this into consideration:
If you feel like your problem is interfering with your daily life, you're not living to your fullest. This surgery met my expectations and then some. I have no prolapse, no more pain, no more problem. I would do it again if the problem were to resurface.
I saw the doctor a few times, I was afraid I had rectal prolapse. He told me he thought it was just hemorrhoids, and sent me to the colo-rectal department at the hospital. I went twice over the 2 years, and both times he suggested that it was just hemorrhoids, no prolapse, and that I do not get the surgery due to how painful it was.
My fiance did some research on the web and discovered the DG-HAL surgery. It all sounded fantastic, so I called around to every hospital in my area, and found that none of them had heard of it. Eventually I found a training center for this procedure and called to ask for a list of doctors. They referred me to Dr. Martin Williams at Carney Hospital in Dorchester. His examination included me bending over and pushing out, at which point he diagnosed me with hemmorhoids and mucosal prolapse, something that the surgeon at the hospital said I didnt have... TWICE... and he stuck something inside me to check.
I went through with it and had DG HAL surgery 3 weeks ago, and I just wanted to let everyone know it seems to be amazing. Relatively painless, my bum was sore for a few days just from being held open for surgery i think. Lidocane cream completely took that pain away. The pain meds he prescribed helped take away the rest of the pain. 1 stool softener a day for the rest of my life. Small price to pay to get rid of my mucosal prolapse and hemorrhoids.
I did, however, become constipated a week after the surgery. That was HORRIBLE. I had to scoop the poo out with my finger after about an hour of straining (which I shouldn't have been doing). Once I got the obstructed poo out, I have been going to the bathroom no problem. I recommend drinking as much as possible and eating fiber to prevent that. I believe what caused it was the enemas I took pre-surgery stole most of the water from my intestine : /
I have recently been noticing some bright red coloration along with bowel movements and what looks like a fleshy/mucousy little lump in the toilet. It has been accompanied with a small amount of blood when wiping. After some research, I have come to believe that it is just tissue sloughing off after losing blood supply due to the sutures, and is normal. Doesn't hurt or really alarm me.
I do want to say that I was extremely unimpressed with the hospitals I called prior to my surgery, including Mass General. None of them had heard of this procedure, and the doctor I saw at Lahey Clinic told me I had no prolapse (I want to punch him in the head). It's their field, and they should know all of the treatment options. In my opinion, DG/HAL should be at the top of the list as a treatment option, not ligation, which comes with 3 weeks of excrutiating pain.
Finally, I have to say, if you are on the fence as to whether or not surgery is right for you, take this into consideration:
If you feel like your problem is interfering with your daily life, you're not living to your fullest. This surgery met my expectations and then some. I have no prolapse, no more pain, no more problem. I would do it again if the problem were to resurface.
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