P.S. — besides Daflon and Pilex, I was reading that rutin (another flavonoid) can actually help with vascular health too. Has anyone here tried swapping out Daflon for it, or maybe taking it alongside? What’s the verdict... any real results?
Karen Green94 said:I think you're overthinking this way too much. If it's bothering you that badly, just go back under the knife, handle it like a man, and be done with it. Personally, I know there’s a chance I might need surgery again—but hey, life is long, and if that ends up being my biggest struggle, then screw it! There are way worse things to deal with out there! Based on what my doctor told me, you just have to stay on top of it. Constant checkups, regular exams... if you notice swelling while it's still at stage one or two, get it ligated immediately. Watch your diet, and honestly, that’s about all you can do. My job keeps me sitting all day, but I try to get up and stretch here and there because staying glued to a chair for hours is terrible for basically everything else. Anyway, if you decide to go through with the surgery, at least you'll be smarter about it next time since you know what to expect. Realistically, people have much bigger problems than this. Stop hating on the procedures.
Look, I’m pretty sure my past experience gave me actual PTSD. It’s not like I can just flip a switch and suddenly have a "positive perspective" on it. DG HAL probably wouldn't go through it again either, because from what I've seen, it gets repeated quite often, even though doctors market it like it's a permanent fix. I just saw that there's also some kind of laser hemorrhoidoplasty. But I have no clue if it's actually a long-term solution (and it's pricey) and I haven't really seen any head-to-head comparisons between that and DG HAL. Laser is definitely better than classic surgery like the Morgan Milligan method, but I'm more interested in how these newer methods stack up against each other...
Anyone here actually have experience with laser hemorrhoidoplasty?
Susan Brooks48 said:Yeah, it’s absolutely traumatic. That constant pain... you can't sit, you can't walk, you can't stand, you can't even lie down... You become obsessed with every single bite you take, every bathroom trip, every morning you wake up terrified of what’s coming next. Honestly, I don't even remember what it feels like to just feel *good*, to be able to focus or actually enjoy life. So, I totally get it. Other people are going through this exact same hell too, they’re just way too embarrassed to talk about it. Some people handle it better than others, obviously. It’s been almost a month since I had a second-degree external hemorrhoid removed. Only since yesterday have there been no traces of blood—well, maybe just a tiny bit with my stool—but the pain is still there. I seriously need one of those actual donut pillows. Plus, I have this old tailbone injury that flared right back up, so sometimes it's hard to tell which part is actually hurting. And yeah, the surrounding organs just go haywire. My girlfriend deals with vaginal issues because of it, and I’m having trouble with my urethra because I’m chugging so much water just to try and stop the constipation. I use Sudocrem, and ProktisM wipes are honestly the only thing gentle enough for my irritated underside to handle. In the past, I could calm a hemorrhoid down using Hepan, so maybe give that a shot. My proctologist recommended it, though you might need a prescription. I never went anywhere without Hepan before this mess started. Patience is the biggest factor here, really. Anyway, you aren't alone in this.
God, it’s awful. Today is my tenth day. I’m watching every single morsel I eat, taking Daflon, using wipes... and things were actually getting better. Then I had a bathroom trip that wasn't even that bad, and now everything has gone south again. It’s killing me mentally. I can't get this inflammation to go away and I'm at my wit's end. I avoid every single food that might cause issues, but despite all that effort, nothing is working. I can't even describe the sheer anger and injustice of feeling this way.
Uh... So, about 11 years ago, I went under the knife for a DG HAL procedure to deal with second-degree hemorrhoids. Before that, I’d dealt with occasional flare-ups for years, but they always seemed to settle down on their own. But nope... they just kept growing and getting worse. Then I ended up with a fissure too, and man, I went through absolute hell before things finally calmed down around mid-2012. Up until the day before yesterday, I was actually living without hemorrhoids, even though I'd deal with hard stools every now and then. But honestly, after the trauma and PTSD from back in 2012, I’ve been hyper-vigilant about my diet and bathroom habits, trying to avoid anything that might trigger a flare-up—even though I was told that surgery would fix everything forever. On top of that, right after the surgery, I developed this massive prostate inflammation that left me with permanent damage. Basically, I’ve got chronic prostatitis that flares up several times a year now.
But yeah, like I said, this inflammation just hit me again after 11 years, and mentally... it’s hitting me really hard. It feels like I paid a massive price (this prostatitis) for absolutely nothing—just ten measly years of peace. They promised me that method would be a permanent fix. Right now, I'm taking Daflon and using Faktu suppositories, but so far? Zero improvement. The real issue is that everything is rushing back—all those negative emotions—and I have no clue how to handle it. I truly thought the hemorrhoid chapter of my life was closed. Nobody in my family deals with this stuff, so I feel like I'm totally alone in this.
I'm terrified that these flare-ups are going to happen more often, or that I won't be able to manage my digestion well enough to stop them... and that I'll eventually be forced back onto some version of surgery again. And even if I get through this current inflammation, I'm worried I won't fully recover, even though everything should have been "reset" by now. The only silver lining is that there was quite a bit of blood on the first day, but I've had four clear movements since then.
Basically, I have two questions: Has anything significant changed in treatment over the last decade or so? Are there newer, safer, or less painful surgical methods out there now? Is there anything better than Faktu, Daflon, or Pilex? Has medical science actually made progress in this area? Also, are there any suppositories that contain corticosteroids? It seems like they mostly come in creams, which is just impractical for me to use...
And second... how do you guys deal with this mentally? How do you stop hemorrhoids from becoming your entire personality and your main obsession? And how do you balance a desk job (sitting for 8-9 hours with basically one 30-minute break) with this whole mess?
Back in 2012, I had it easy—I was still a student, no kids, no family responsibilities. Now, because of my family and my kid, I can't just shut myself away and spiral, even though I'm feeling pretty depressed that this is all happening all over again... How do you pull yourself out of this emotional hole?
Brian Garcia24 said:He actually pulled it off... even with that trashed car! 🤣 The damage happened right toward the end of the race, too... and honestly? It was bad enough that Max Verstappen couldn't even close the gap by the finish line. Just wasn't enough...
Are you kidding me right now? You’re telling me that for a machine as incredibly sensitive as a Formula 1 car, it doesn't matter if you can't hit your braking points before a corner... or if you can't fully control the throttle mid-turn... or if downshifting to the right gear feels like a total nightmare? Seriously? Like those are all just "minor inconveniences" when they literally dictate how the car handles through every single turn... Give me a break... 🤦 Seriously, this absolute hatred you have for Leclerc is completely blinding you... If Max were in that spot, he’d be doing two things: 1) acting like he was basically wrestling a wild animal just to keep that car on the track, and 2) blaming Leclerc for another "rookie mistake" because he couldn't catch Max while the guy was driving with one hand tied behind his back... typical.
Brian Garcia24 said:I honestly thought after that absolute disaster and total embarrassment you pulled, you’d at least have the decency to crawl into a hole and stay there. Or maybe just admit you don't have a clue what you're talking about... but nope, here he is again, still yapping away about how dominant Red Bull Racing's pace is...
So, we’re really doing this? We're actually talking about race predictions now? Especially for a race that followed a sprint... a perfect little example of a weekend where Max Verstappen just cruised through without even breaking a sweat against Ferrari. A race where everyone—including Max himself—was totally blindsided by how much Red Bull struggled on those hard tires. He was literally complaining over the radio about how difficult the car was to handle... it was a mess!
Yeah, yeah... I totally embarrassed myself with that prediction. I really stepped in it this time. Honestly, I owe everyone a massive apology for that one...
What kind of nonsense are you even talking about? Seriously, that’s just plain crazy...😁🙏
And don't even get me started on that absolute nonsense about losing downforce not affecting the performance of the 2022 cars... since those things are basically built entirely on downforce... Seriously, you're a real genius, aren't you...
coastalwolf6 said:If there had been just one more lap, he would've lost.
The whole argument started from this "conclusion" that "Ferrari has drivers capable of throwing away a title." And as one example where they lost points because of the driver (not the car), someone brought up the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race, where Charles Leclerc managed to win even though the Ferrari wasn't performing right...
So, for this debate, all the "what ifs" don't matter at all. It's only about what actually happened on the track.
I’m going to pick out from your list the races where your bias shows through most clearly, ranking them from the absolute worst example to the slightly less embarrassing ones...
In Austria, he won even with a broken car after three overtakes on track, so trying to cite that as an example of poor driving is just way too much, even for you. He lost a single point in the sprint, and honestly, that only happened because Sainz isn't exactly a team player—something I'm sure Max doesn't have to deal with at Red Bull. Qualifying doesn't award points, and by that logic, Max "failed" every single time he was beaten to Leclerc in qualifying. I don't see you ever calling those driver errors...
In Canada, he started 19th and fought his way up to 5th, trailing by 15 seconds, which was actually a massive result. He lost a ton of time stuck behind an Alpine that had insane top speed, and pushing to get past them absolutely shredded his tires, which is just how it works. And if I remember correctly, the pit stop wasn't exactly flawless either; otherwise, he would've finished ahead of Mercedes. So, it was primarily the penalty, track circumstances, and a bad pit stop—not driver skill... The very fact that you're using that race as proof that the car is championship-ready while the drivers aren't—even though he started at the back specifically because of the car!—just screams bias or trolling. As a moderator, you really shouldn't be letting this slide...
As for Monaco, we all know Ferrari's system completely fell apart there, and once again, the damage was mostly due to strategy blunders—twice, no less. If you're going to claim Max was faster for a few laps on intermediates, then you have to admit Leclerc was significantly faster than Max on wets, so those points just cancel each other out. All that's left is the difference in strategy and execution. For crying out loud, Leclerc lost time in the pits because they called him in too early! He literally sat there waiting for Sainz for several seconds, yet here you are, obsessing over tenths of a second on intermediates. Once again, you look ridiculous using that race to argue the car is great but the driver isn't...
In the USA, Red Bull had a much stronger pace, and since it's a high-speed track, Red Bull was dominant in that regard. That gap at the back might have made overtaking a bit easier, but Max would've finished ahead of Leclerc regardless. Again, the main factor wasn't the driver, it was the car—specifically Red Bull's superior race pace...
They aren't even in the conversation for the title because they’re only 40 thousandths faster than the main rivals, and at the same time, they're way less reliable. Plus, those 40 thousandths? They only got them by pushing the engine to its absolute limit... So, yeah, it's nothing like how Mercedes was running at the end of last season. They were also cranking that engine to the max, but they had a much bigger cushion than just 40 thousandths. Ferrari is only doing this just to stay competitive against Red Bull.
Sure, they had the same number of DNFs, but Max isn't even anywhere near a grid penalty yet, whereas Leclerc has already served one. Every single time he swaps out components that count toward a penalty, he’s right back in the doghouse again. At best, these engines are designed to last eight races, but when they're clearly unreliable—based on what we've seen—they obviously don't even last that long. So, mathematically and statistically speaking, it's a certainty that Leclerc is going to face at least one more penalty if things go well... and in a worst-case scenario? He gets a DNF in one race due to a failure, followed immediately by a penalty in the next one for fresh parts. Because of all that, you can't talk about this championship battle as if Ferrari built the best car and will only lose if the drivers mess up. Honestly, that claim is so wrong and just plain stupid that it's not even worth responding to anymore...
graniteharbor502 said:Bottom line: Ferrari’s drivers just have a knack for throwing away a win, no matter how you slice it.
You can only reach a conclusion like that if you haven't actually watched a single race or if you're just being incredibly biased. I mean, you personally claimed Ferrari was only 40 thousandths behind Red Bull Racing during the first half of the season. And honestly, anyone with even an ounce of objectivity can see that Ferrari's drivers have lost way more points due to car unreliability than the Red Bull drivers have. You have to factor in the DNFs and the penalties too... and those penalties were already piling up by race 9. Just looking at those two facts alone, saying Ferrari is losing in the Constructors' Championship because of their drivers is just ridiculous.
Then, if you throw in Ferrari's massive strategic blunders—and I think we can all agree Red Bull handles that side of things way better—your argument becomes even more laughable and unprofessional.
The Ferrari car is fast and just as reliable as the others, yet other teams, who clearly have way more data than we do, somehow prefer to copy Red Bull's solutions... Either all those engineers are clueless hacks, or the people on this forum claiming Ferrari is strong enough to lose the championship solely because of the drivers are just talking nonsense. I'd bet my life savings on the latter.
graniteharbor502 said:That's gonna come back to haunt them in the second half of the season...
It’s not just about the second half of the season! Leclerc already served one penalty, which means he was already over the limit during the first half. He was already paying the price earlier this year! And honestly, that fact alone is a huge reason why there's already a 38-point gap.
graniteharbor502 said:How exactly is Red Bull more reliable? Both Max and Leclerc have already had two DNFs because of car failures.
Yeah, sure, but Max isn't even anywhere near a grid penalty from swapping components yet. And honestly, his issues were mostly just at the start of the season... which basically means Red Bull actually fixed their reliability problems.
On the other hand, you've got Leclerc getting hit with penalties every single time, and we're barely halfway through the season. It’s a nightmare. If the engine blows, it’s a DNF followed by a penalty at the next race... plus Ferrari still can't seem to get their act together when it comes to reliability, especially with the most critical part—the engine.
Whoa, forty grand! I honestly think any F1 driver would take a Red Bull Racing car that was forty thousand units slower if it meant they actually had something reliable to drive for once.
swiftmaker12 said:Those two actually showed some guts and used their heads by seeing a way to get past the competition... And look, I'm not saying we should punish the drivers who were holding the inside line...
Sergio Perez is driving a car that’s clearly superior to George Russell's. So, honestly, it was just a matter of time before he pulled ahead. If Sergio Perez had just played it smart, he wouldn't have been forcing an overtake and crashing into someone who isn't even in his league to begin with.
Regardless of who's at fault here—though I'm leaning toward it being a driver error—Sergio Perez was just being impatient.
Brian Perez79 said:Why can't they just, I don't know, cap the speed at some reasonable limit during an SC and let the drivers keep their spacing?
Look, the Safety Car comes out when marshals are actually on the track or right near it... you have to bunch everyone up in a smaller area so nobody ends up running over a marshal. It’s basic safety! And yeah, that obviously kills the gaps between drivers. But when there aren't any marshals out there, a VSC does the job just fine and you don't deal with that massive loss of distance.
Raymond Anderson4 said:Both Ferrari and RB have had races where they just dropped points on the floor... total mess. If it wasn't for George and Russell, Mercedes would've knocked out 11 races and finished them all. Their reliability is still holding up better than most, as usual.
Look, Mercedes is slowly crawling back into the fight. They might actually start shaking things up and snatching a win here and there from the big dogs. Hamilton was driving his head off today, staying right on the tail of Ferrari—and let's be real, Ferrari was the benchmark today, he was within like 2 or 3 tenths of their pace. And once again, he was faster than Russell, also by about 2-3 tenths.
Kenneth Cruz67 said:Let them celebrate. Why shouldn't they? If someone actually died, then yeah, celebrating would be messed up. But when some guy drives his own car straight into a wall because he was being an idiot? Of course people are gonna laugh, troll, and poke fun at him.
Everything is just getting so sterile... drivers are turning into corporate puppets following a pre-written script. Fuck that. If that's how it's gonna be, I might as well just put an AI computer in the car to drive it. At least fans should act like actual humans—flaws and all.
I can't stand Max Verstappen. Every single race I find myself hoping he crashes out. I'll cheer for every single one of his fails, and if you don't like it, you can deal with me...
Look, at the exact moment of impact, they have no clue if anyone is hurt or if they're fine. People were literally chanting before the dust even settled...
Jacob Castillo70 said:Just an empty statement a year later. And after that? Absolute silence from him and Mercedes... nothing.
Karma really is a bitch...
Honestly, both the Americans and the Dutch need to be called out here. Cheering during a crash on track is just straight-up disgusting, no matter which driver you're rooting for.
ruggedcyclist56 said:Leclerc already flew off on the straightawaybut some people are claiming Red Bull is still the fastest and best car here 😬
Ferrari had way better grip on the hards. That means much faster corner exits, which obviously leads to a gap on the straights. So yeah, it makes total sense that Ferrari was faster in those spots. But look, if you actually watched the speeds while Leclerc was chasing Max, Leclerc only had a 10kmh advantage even with DRS. That’s the real indicator of which car has the higher top speed...
swiftmaker12 said:George Russell is gonna be a world champion one day
He shuts the door on Perez so perfectly you'd think Perez did it to himself...
To me, that looked like a total racing incident. Perez had plenty of room on the outside, but he was just too desperate to get past Russell right then and there, so he tried to close him out way too early.
Bottom line? It was Perez's mistake for being so impatient with Russell. He would've gotten past him eventually anyway, no matter what...
Ugh, it’s hard to even process what just happened. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm stoked about the Leclerc win, but man... it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. We just watched another golden opportunity for a 1-2 slip through our fingers, which basically just handed Max and Red Bull a free pass to minimize the damage again. It’s blindingly obvious that if Ferrari wants any prayer of standing up to RB, they have to push those engines to the absolute limit—but the hardware just can't take the heat. Honestly, thank God Sainz managed to scramble out of that car in time... things could have gone south really fast there. Leclerc absolutely earned that trophy today. He went door-to-door with his direct rival and pulled off three overtakes on track, all while nursing those fuel issues during those final ten laps. What a drive.
edit : Kazo k mag I’m just sitting here waiting for some idiot to point at this race and claim Ferrari is now the dominant force. Get real. The truth is Red Bull was just as fast on the mediums; their setup was just a complete disaster when they switched to hards. So, in this specific race—and strictly looking at that stint on the hard tires—yeah, Ferrari had the better car.