Comments on: My experience of a hemorrhoidectomy….

By: Bree

Bree — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:38:11 +0000

In reply to Crystal.

Hi Crystal. How are you feeling? An earlier poster mentioned that Gabapentin made the pain quite tolerable. What are your thoughts on that?

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 17:49:54 +0000

I am on day 2 post hemorrhoidectomy. So far it hasn't been too bad, but I haven't been able to have a bm yet. Even passing gas is excruciating. They put me on gabapentin, which I think is the reason this has been tolerable. I missed by 6 hour dose of pain killers and woke up 3 hours later in agony. Reading these stories makes me terrified for the next few weeks. I will keep posting.

By: Beboje

Beboje — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:43:55 +0000

In reply to Sara.

Excision of one external hem, 6 day after operation. First BM on the 3rd day was lack passing a huge stone, it got stuck! Inhad a panic attack. Managed to get it out using fingers wrapped in a but wipe. Some blood resulted from this torture. Second stool the following day, same torture. Third stool the day after, in the evening, also very hard stool, even moee blood. I was drinking tons of water, taking psyllium, eating yogurts…nothing helped. After the 3rd BM I got depressed and could not stop the pain. Decided not to take Targinact nor psyllium as I believe they make the stool harder. Took 2 Normabels to sleep over the night. Taking chia seeds halped and this morning the BM was smooth and easy. However, due to the previous 3 which were extrwmely hard, I feel my wound is in a worse condition then after the op. It is leaving traces of blood whenever I check. I am afraid I injured the area and wonder if it will ever heal.

By: Pattu

Pattu — Sun, 29 May 2022 17:13:06 +0000

I am scheduled for surgery on Tuesday ( today is Sunday and Monday is a Holiday) after reading this blog I started crying because I know the pain I've been going through already and now I'm scared to death to have to deal with the intense pain EVERYONE is describing here! Not being able to find relief and having to have a BM after the surgery. I feel like cancelling the surgery!

By: To Op Or Not To Op?

To Op Or Not To Op? — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:29:26 +0000

Can anyone have anything to say positive about this procedure once they were fully recovered? Is anyone pleased that they did it and life changing as a result compared to what came before? I've suffered for over 10 years managing the situation best i can and after being advised to have surgery many years ago. Now due to have an open hem in a couple of weeks time but really not sure this is what I want to do…. NEED ENCOURAGEMENT FROM SOMEONE WHO SURVIVED THE PAIN AND RECOMMENDS???

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:25:51 +0000

Hi All,

First I want to thank everyone for sharing their stores. I just went through a triple hemorrhoidectomy and this blog is helping me get through it. I never knew if the pain or what I went through was normal. As everyone bravely shared their experience then I will share mine.

The first thing I rember was after the surgery I was screaming in pain. I never felt that sort of pain iny life. I lt was worse since I woke and pulled outy iv so was behind on my meds. I finally got home a crap load of piano killers and passed out.
Day 2 was not bad at all. I thought of this is it then I would be back to work in a week. Little did I know it got worse each day even though I stayed consistent with the meds.
I could not poop for my first week so each day I felt more uncomfortable and pressure.i could hardly walk or move that it hurts.
Finally after the first week, I had a BM. I never had so much pain in my life. I even called the hospital as I thought I would does it hurt so bad. After mutiple oxys, I got through it.tje thought of a BM each day was exhausting and messed with my me talk help.
Each day I would have a BM, scream in pain and pop pain meds. The afternoon I would do fine after sitting on ice packs each day.
I am still recovering after a week and a half and dread going to sleep and going through this each day. I just know it will get better and one day will be back to normal. I had hemmeroids for over 4 years so can't remember what normal is.

Hope this helps everyone and stay strong!

By: MAdams

MAdams — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:13:08 +0000

I had two Hemorrhoidectomys this year. The first one was in March (which was the most painful one) and the second one was end of June. The doctor removed 3 internal and 1 external the first time. And the second time he just rubberband the one that was left inside(causing the bleeding). My first procedure was the MOST PAINFUL!!!! I have 13 tattoos and the pain from tattooing my c section scar was considered a 2 from the recovery pain. The doctor prescribed me Norco and I popped those like candy(I usually don’t need pain medicine) I had to shower at least 7-8 times a day because I washed my private areas after each bathroom use. Does not matter if it was #1 or #2 wiping hurt ALOT!!!!!! The pain began to lower after 2 1/2 weeks. I still had a huge swollen skin tag outside my anus which did not help the healing process. I had a 3 week follow up and doctor said everything looked like it was healing well but the outside was still a bit swollen and the tag was cosmetic so he would do it next time around which ended up being surgery #2. I still had some mild bleeding over a month after which is when the doctor decided to remove the last one left inside with the rubberband strategy. The second surgery wasn’t as painful it was suppose to be a 2 day recovery which lasted 3 weeks because of the putter skin tag that was removed. After a Hemorrhoidectomy you will NOT be 100% clean. After about a week I began folding a baby wipe in half then once again and place it in between my cheeks. This helped me stay clean and helped with the yellowish discharge. The smell was atrocious but it’s very normal. After over a month the doctor sticks a toll inside of you and opens you up to make sure everything looks good(this part is painful)

The first bowel movement took over a week! It happened during the night and there is NOTHING you can do to make this pain be any less. I took lots and lots and lots of fiber. After 4 days and still no bowel movement I decided to drink a California green dieters tea(you can find on Amazon) I only used one bag and let it simmer/marinade all day and drank it before bed. My stomach began gurgling within a few hours and I finally had my first bowel movement. The pain is horrible and it feels like someone sewed your anus shut and you were trying to poop a massive dump. The first bowel was very hard and extremely painful! After about 3 weeks the pain almost disappeared. I told everyone I knew I’d rather had 20 c sections then another Hemorrhoidectomy in my life!!

By: Jamal

Jamal — Fri, 28 May 2021 17:00:16 +0000

Omg I wish I had done some research before agreeing to surger(not that I had much choice as I had internal & prolapsed )
& I avoided surgery for years eventually I got the courage & agreed to the surgery.
My surgeon in passing just said "it will be painfull"
On the day of my surgery I did a bowl prep myself as my surgeon just said nill by mouth & come in.
So had my surgery in a private hospital in Epsom (London)
They couldn't get me out fast enough I wasn't in any pain thought great let's go.. minimal drugs & EVEN LESS ADVICE Given.
The wife collected me & I went home slept of the anaesthetic.. the following day I was having a shower & discovered something still inside my bottom, so I call the surgeons secretary to be told there will be a gauze inserted inside me & it will come out in time. So not being happy with that I called the hospital who said "oh! You can remove that as it's been 24hrs" I felt like I needed a poo so I proceeded to try to remove said packing.. OMG!! THE BURNING pain I experienced was like NOTHING before!
Anyway it's out I thought.. (phew) later on I'm sat on the loo waiting & waiting but nothing happening… As I attempt to stand up..that's when what feels like MY WORLD is falling out of me filled with razor blades that are on fire!!! I found myself screaming from the pain.. (bare in mind im on ALL the pain killers they gave me) & Im As sober as a judge from the pain.. this is day 2.. now even on day 10 or so has pretty much been the same. To the point my 6 yr old told her mum she doesn't want to come home from school as "daddy screams in the toilet & it's scaring her!) By now I have had several different pain meds ALL DOING NOTHING! I am on morphine based pain killers. All the surgeon says is "it will get better"
They gave me some instellagel but never told me how to use it apart from apply to the "outside".. (MY PAIN is internal!) I'm a grown man who has had metal pins fitted in both legs punctured lungs cracked ribs from many many years of motorcycling & THIS PAIN makes them all feel mild in comparison!

Eventually after several sobbing calls to surgeon I am told I can insert the gel directly in to my bottom (easier said then done) after several failed attempts & my dignity in tatters I find where it should go & squirt (god knows how much they never told me) so about 5mm Im terrified of every toilet visit I have spent so much time in the toilet I actually slept on the floor one night as I simply didn't have the fight in me anymore…
Day 12 & the pain is STILL THERE I have some kind of bowl control but it's manageable..
All I can say is don't over do it with the pain meds as they can cause constipation and trust me you do not want constipation or gas, make sure you eat prunes and only soft food that's very easy on the digestive system you must remember what goes in has to come out absolutely no spices no alcohol and drink lots and lots of water.
You will have to juggle going for a poo and then having a wee directly afterwards otherwise your bladder will fall asleep and you won't be able to wee

THIS HAS TO BE the most traumatic experience I or my family has had to endure ..
But supposedly gets better,I can only pray..

By: J Lal

J Lal — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:20:59 +0000

I think now laser surgery is available for fissures and haemorrhoids and fistula. Laser surgery is less painful, less complications and short recovery time of 1 to 2 weeks. Please update if any one has undergone fissurectomy and haemorrhoidectomy with laser.

By: Teri

Teri — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 05:17:28 +0000

I had the surgery 4 days ago. OMG, I never use pain pills but Holy crap, I am eating them like candy! Still no relief, not even from the lidocaine cream. If I'm like this tomorrow, I'm heading to the ER.

By: Horsemom

Horsemom — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 05:22:50 +0000

I am now 3.5 weeks post-op- I’m so grateful for the blog even if it’s some posts are few years old. I’m miserable, I’m having a very hard time to go bathroom. 1st week was torture, 2nd week I started feeling better, this week I feel like I just started over . Go for my post – op appointment in a few days. I honestly thought something was wrong I’m in so much pain , meds work for short period but not long enough. I’m starting to second guess myself thinking I was better off before the surgery. I know logically that isn’t true. I feel like I just cry all the time, the swelling is soooo painful. Thankfully I have an amazing husband that’s been doing Everything, because I can’t do anything. My doctor said 2 weeks most are back to normal. I’m eating high fiber , drinking fluids. I tried getting off of the pain meds to early- that was a disaster. It’s got get better. I’ve had probably 98% of the complications. So ready to feel better than just a few days. The pain is worst I have ever experienced, childbirth, and hysterectomy were easy for me compared to this. I think the hardest thing is managing your pain level , you don’t want to take the pain meds but you need to. Nothing is worse then knowing you have to have BM knowing the pain it brings. Thanks for this blog – it’s been really helpful.

By: JYoung

JYoung — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:18:50 +0000

I had hemorrhoid removal 5 weeks ago. It has been quite the ordeal. I was told by several doctors that it was very painful and takes 2-4 weeks recovery. I thought I was mentally prepared for the pain. Yes, the first few weeks were awful. I was given tramadol and a muscle relaxer (I was not told of the painful muscle spasm that occurred many times a day in the first few weeks and continue periodic.). I called the doctor the afternoon following the procedure for stronger meds, which I staggered with over-the-counter pain meds. I can’t even put into words the pain. Though stools were soft, it felt like knives were coming through. I also developed a few tears. 5 weeks later, stools are still very painful to the point where I can be heard groaning and sometimes screaming. The portable bidet is a godsend and helps tremendously in cleaning after bowel movements. In the first four weeks, I sat in a tub of hot water every few hours from about 45 minutes to an hour depending on the pain. I still have to sit in hot water for long periods of time after bowel movements, which causes lots of pain for several hours afterwards. I am very care to air or pat dry but developed pain from irritated skin caused by the leaky anal, which still continues. I tried several things for this before my doctors gave me a sample of Calmoseptine ointment. It has a bit of menthol that is cooling. I am still feeling only about 40 or 50%. There are days when I’m feeling so so. Yesterday I woke in severe pain. When urinating I could tell that there is another tear, which feels like it is ripping when I cough or sneeze. It is still very painful to sit for more than 20-30 minutes at a time and I stil can only lie on my side. My body definitely lets me know when I am moving around too much as the amount of leakage increases and causes bleeding. The muscle spasms sometimes keep me up at night. I keep telling myself that it will be worth it as the bleeding hemorrhoids has caused severe anemia, which began to lead to other healt issues.

By: Naa

Naa — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:10:20 +0000

In reply to Bonnie.

I can really identify. Very very painful

By: Nanice

Nanice — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:08:30 +0000

Hmmmm it's the most painful thing that has ever happened to me. Went through sleepless days and nights. Worse of all when I have to pass stool hemorrhoidectomy the worst pain of my life.

By: Eugenio

Eugenio — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 19:18:24 +0000

In reply to SoAfraid.

Im on my 4th day post surgery, got removed a lvl 4 hemorroid…My experience has not been bad at all, you could say i've had pain lvl 1-2 tops, I take some pain meds called "supradol" which have worked perfectly…
Now, the 4 things I believe have made a huge difference between my story and most horror stories which I've also read about this are this:
1. Get a knowledgeable and understanding doctor. I googled the specialist with the most positive reviews in my city
2. Prepare at least a month before the surgery with a healthy diet and fiber supplements (and stay on it for a couple of months after surgery)
3. Sitz baths, you will usually get the advice to do sitz baths after your BM to ease the pain…here is a far better advice, do your BM INSIDE the hot water sitz bath, this might sound a bit gross but trust me will make ALL the difference in the world.
4. Make sure to get the meds you need for both pain and anxiety

Good luck!

By: Wanda Eller

Wanda Eller — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:17:28 +0000

I was going to have the surgery ,but after reading all this,I'm not.The last 6 mo.have been really, really bad for me,I finally went.and talked to a hemmrhoid doctor,whose title,fit the hemmrhoid ordeal.He never put his hands on me,didn't exam me,just glanced, like he might get bit or something. I take a small smt.of pain medication from my reg.doctor for a messed up back,that I can't afford surgery,so that sm.amt.lets me be a normal human,but this doctor didn't seem to care,he really had it in for me,before,telling me you're crying now,wait until this surgery is over and make sure your doctor knows,so he could up the pain medication. After having this encounter with someone who is suppose to be caring,helpful,understanding, he was the most cruel man,I have ever met.I called when I got home and talked to management, about being treated,like someone off the street,who had a drug problem, as GOD,as my witness,he was cruel.My sister is a n.practioner,said she had heard from other people that he was a first case asshole,sorry,but that is exactly what he was and with an attitude like that I didn't want his hands on my body.He treated me like crap.Ive decided for now,no surgery,I had one hemmrhoid, now two,but I'm on high fiber,2 times daily,miralax,and they are actually better.Theres still no use in him treating me like that.I will continue my regimen, and think I'll be ok,I pray,so you have helped me make my mind up,I know the horrors of hemmrhoids, but not the surgery,he should have his license pulled,that was uncalled for. Thank you,God bless.

By: Steve Losey

Steve Losey — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 01:34:31 +0000

I had a hemroidectomy back on the 12th of July. As of today, October 2nd, I'm still experiencing some significant pain. I am usually forced to lay down with ice and heating pads for about 3 to 4 hours after going #2. The pain radiates up behind my scrotum and back up through my tail bone. I've been going through ibuprofen like pez candy. I've had some significant surgeries in my past, this has been by far the most prolonged pain ever.

By: SoAfraid

SoAfraid — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:58:43 +0000

Hello Everyone, This is the very first time I’ve ever commented on any kind of blog or forum, but I have been living with severe hemorrhoids for years. I’m 48 years old. Mainly the cause is from so much time spent on the toilet due to IBS and stage 4 endometriosis which is on my bowel causing bathroom problems. The bleeding from the hemorrhoids has actually caused me to become anemic. And they are so bad now that keeping everything clean down there is impossible and I have leakage due to the severity. It has definitely taken a tole on my mental health trying to cope with this. I’ve tried every diet, cream, and pill there is. I even bought a bidet but the hemorrhoids are so bad that a bidet doesn’t even thoroughly clean down there. I literally have to soak for 20 mins and then gently clean with a mild cleanser. Even then it’s only about 80% clean. I recently had a colonoscopy done and the surgeon said I have IBS, three severe internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids. She said my only option is surgery to cut them out. But she told me it’s the worse surgery you can have. The most pain I can imagine. She said for 2 weeks I will hate her. The surgeon telling me this along with all the stories I have heard from people who have had it done terrifies me. I’m just so afraid to have it done. She will be calling me with a surgery date as soon as something is available. I read about someone paying to have an exparel injected in the site to help the first couple of days with pain, but if this surgery is as bad as both doctors and patients say it is, shouldn’t they give that automatically? Anyway, thank you everyone for reading my very first post and if you have any tips, advice or suggestions for me, PLEASE respond to my post. I would be most grateful for any feedback. Thank you again

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:26:02 +0000

In reply to Steve.

Thank you for sharing- my procedure is scheduled for 2 weeks time. Reading these blogs are scaring me even more. I think your post was a balanced response. I had 3 C section s and they were painful too and I survived so here’s to the next 3 months..and then hemmroids are over for good. 25 years suffering.

By: DoingOK

DoingOK — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:45:21 +0000

Reading all of these responses has been terrifying for me, but my experience has not been the same at all and I feel like another perspective really needs to be heard here.

I've suffered from thrombosed hemorrhoids for most of my adult life (some have been cut and drained at Urgent Care facilities), and they were extreme after giving birth to each of my (face-up) babies. Years have passed since then (I'm 40 now), but the results are still apparent. I have internal hemorrhoids as well as the thrombosed ones, and so many left over hanging tags that the doctor wasn't able to remove them all because of how the scar tissue would lie.

My surgery was scheduled for an early morning and I was given very little instruction for aftercare (beyond "allow three weeks, seriously, you probably won't be able to work"). I had no appetite until the next day so I didn't eat anything but a quick snack after waking up from anaesthesia. After that point I had some stinging pain but nothing severe- I was able to manage comfortably with OTC painkillers and did not need the narcotics I was prescribed. Six days after surgery came first BM (note: this is VERY NORMAL for me- I eat well, plenty of fiber, and had been taking Miralax since the surgery). It was somewhat painful but nowhere near what other people are describing. There was, however, a lot of blood.

Really, any pain I've experienced in recovery has been no worse than having a hemorrhoid burst on me pre-surgery :-/