Posts by Ronald Lopez3

finally

glad you're not in pain

get well soon

enjoy that little one

Even after trying every single remedy under the sun, I’d still tell everyone to just go see a doctor first.

Get a professional opinion at least once to see what they say, then you can figure out your next move.
Steven Martinez7, I'm pulling for you. Please check back in with us both before and after the surgery.

Ugh... I'm feeling like crap... caught some nasty stomach bug or something...

Steven Martinez7, have you actually been through a colonoscopy before and seen how it goes down? Is that what’s scaring you... or is it just constant pain that makes the whole idea feel even worse?

Steven Martinez7 said:Dr. Gojevic is fine; I've been seeing him at Rib for two years now. But honestly, I wish his exams weren't such a pain.
I went to the Sun clinic to see Prof. Chavcic. Great guy. The exam $100 was totally painless because they actually use plenty of anesthetic—unlike those folks over at Rib who skimp on it or just don't bother entirely.
Unfortunately, they can't do the fistula surgery I need there, though they do tie off hemorrhoids—not sure what the cost is. He advised me against getting the surgery under local anesthesia like Dr. Filati does for $833, since you really need to be relaxed for the procedure to work right and prevent it from coming back. If it were under general anesthesia, I'd go in a heartbeat, but as it stands, no way. Back to Gojevic, I guess.
Anyway, my experience at Sun was great. Highly recommend the professor; the man truly has "golden" hands.

Can you even get fistula surgery done under general anesthesia at Rib?

Riječanka2 said:7. Apply it a few times a day—especially after using the bathroom and at night—around the area and deep into the canal (as far as you can reach) with Hemopropin ointment (it’s propolis-based).

I just had surgery recently, so I get what you're talking about, except my recovery is dragging on... was out on disability for two months, finally back at work for a month, and just when I thought I was over the hump, the bleeding started again.

Why?

Because I let my guard down and pigged out on cashews one day.😵 😵

Great.

Ended up back at the doctor's unexpectedly because the pain and bleeding during every bowel movement were unbearable.
No, pain teaches you lessons.
Now I'm logging everything I eat and every trip to the bathroom.

He told me to use Hemopropin, but only two days after my last injection (they used Aetoxysclerol).

What does that ointment actually do for anyone? Please.🙂

lol... give me a break

whatever

look, I know he helped me out big time, and if I had to, I’d go right back to him
and let's be real, hemorrhoids aren't some thing that just vanishes; once you've got them, they're part of you forever since we're talking about swollen veins in the colon

how much clinical experience does someone even need for all this to be worth it anyway?

people only end up seeing him when things get desperate, when surgery is basically the only option left

but hey, go ahead and keep asking around, maybe head over to the Sun... and let me know what they say

dustyowl29 said:Does he take insurance, or do you have to pay out of pocket for exams and procedures?

Nah, he's strictly private practice.
You pay for the procedures, but that usually covers all your follow-ups.
At least that's how it worked for me.
Paid once$833 and that was it.

Just get rid of the worry....

Dr. Jack Filati
16 Štoosov St
Chicago

01 23 15 561
098 27 45 20

I think he was on vacation until August 22nd... just give him a call and see.

dustyowl29 said:which doctor are we talking about?
I'm asking because some articles say if a hemorrhoid is visible as an external lump, you need surgery right away. Then other places claim you only go under the knife if there are multiple ones causing painful inflammation or bleeding. I don't know which one to believe...🙄

Dr. Jack Filati, a proctology surgeon.

First off, I seriously don't get people who are too embarrassed to see a doctor about this kind of thing.
I mean, your ass becomes a massive problem once it stops working right, doesn't it?

Once you realize you're dealing with hemorrhoids, you have to change your diet for good to make sure they don't keep coming back.
Another huge misconception is thinking they just go away on their own. They don't.
Once you have them, they're basically there forever—they just lay low until you make one wrong move and they flare up again.
I already listed everything you should and shouldn't eat above, so I'm not repeating myself.

People suggest yogurt because the coldness helps soothe the itching and burning around the anus for a bit.
There aren't really meds that stop the pain while the hemorrhoids themselves are active, but there are definitely things that help with the pain after surgery.

After fighting this for over 15 years, I finally decided to just go in for surgery.
It’s not like getting a tooth pulled; you go in hoping that one day you'll finally be fine and never deal with this again.
(I've talked to plenty of people who had the surgery and haven't had a relapse. I'm not saying it's impossible, but if you get a few years of peace without pain, why wouldn't you?)
The surgery itself isn't the painful part. It's the recovery. It's long and slow because the doctor cauterized everything, and now those spots need to fall off and the tissue needs to heal.
And you have to have a bowel movement every single day during that time. If you get constipated again, it's a total disaster.
If you stick to a proper diet, you can regulate everything. It works, you just have to be disciplined.
I went to a private clinic in Chicago, and honestly, I can't say enough good things about my doctor (DM me if you want his info).
He was careful, gave me all the meds and creams I needed, and I could call him anytime if things got worse or if I had questions.
Now that I'm recovered and back at work, I've kept up with a lighter diet, and those days where I was only going every four days are gone.
So,
mI just don't understand people who say they wouldn't recommend surgery because the pain is "too much" or whatever...

Only someone who has never experienced a single painful trip to the bathroom would say that.

And look, if you're struggling with constipation and hemorrhoids, don't let it get to the point where you feel like you're dying on the toilet for hours.
Just get some adult enemas to clear things out; it makes a huge difference.
When the stool is hard and the hemorrhoids are flared up, it's a nightmare. Just go to the pharmacy and make your life easier.

I've tried every medication and cream out there.

For me, surgery was 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙂 🙂 🙂

Elizabeth Palmer4 said:I've got issues with that too. They told me I needed surgery, so I just bailed. 🙂

I get it. I've watched people walk into a waiting room, then hear someone come out of the doctor's office with a heavy sigh, and the whole group just starts drifting toward the exit.
😲 😲

If doctors are already telling you that you need surgery, things have probably hit rock bottom, haven't they?

Paid $2 $167.
Got some painkillers for home, even some cream for my backside—not like it’s much, but at least they care. And when I went back for the follow-up? Zero extra charge.
Doctor said everything was covered in that initial amount. Even though he did more work during the check-up, plus local anesthesia, an injection, and all that...😎 😎

Stana said:I can go 5 to 20 days on a single charge

terrible😲 😲
Look, I'm not trying to be a know-it-all, but that's a recipe for disaster

If I could hold it in that long, my life would be a lot easier
(and I wouldn't be dealing with hemorrhoid surgery right now)

Everyone's body is different, obviously

But honestly? It's better if you have to go frequently (Kate Adams7, blondies, and everyone else)
Don't ever hold it back. That's how you end up with serious issues down the road

So... 👏 👏 👏 👏 just go!!!!!

Nah, I didn't go to a hospital. I saw a private specialist in Chicago. You just show up for a consultation, and then you figure out the logistics based on what they find. Basically, they decide the game plan after the exam.
First day was just the checkup and getting the IV lines hooked up—they put these little rubber bands on them to cut off the blood flow. Second day, they basically cauterized them. Honestly, "burned" feels like the most accurate way to describe it.
Then comes the part where those things have to die off. It’s brutal because you still have to deal with regular bathroom trips every single day—you're trying to keep everything perfectly balanced, not too hard, not too loose—but everything you're passing is just pure pain.

If there's anything else you want to know, just ask.

Hey, brisknomad6, if only it were actually that easy.😍 😍

I still feel like I'll never be able to get ahead in this life.🙂

so,
I'm one of those people who finally decided enough was enough.
At least when it comes to hemorrhoids.🙂
Had the surgery last week, now I'm just home recovering.
Been dealing with this since high school, and I'm 34 now. I was done with the creams, the wipes, the ointments, or any of those "home remedies." I just wanted it cut out and over with.
The truth is, it’s not exactly a simple fix, but I'm hoping these little monsters😈 won't haunt me anymore.
Sure, nobody can say for certain if they'll come back, but I'm living for the hope that they won't. I'm just tired of every trip to the bathroom feeling like a death mission.

Figured I should brag a little about being brave enough to pull the trigger.🙂 🙂 🙂

thanks Scott Allen10

glad you laid out the reality on the ground so accurately

whenever I looked into organ donation, it was always the same old debate over legalities, consent, or whatever else

but seeing how things actually work in practice—even as a layman—it's clear nobody is just out there cutting corners. It takes
dedicated teams and massive amounts of expert labor just to pull this off. You can't just make something up and manipulate it on a whim

btw, what exactly do you do for a living?

Scott Allen10,
just wondering
if someone never officially signed up to be an organ donor
and then it actually happens and they ask
who really gets the final say here?

is it the donor's mother or the spouse????

Who even has the authority to decide? I've been stuck on this dilemma for a while now. I already made my stance clear to my family—my mom, my sister, and my husband.
But I'm still confused about my husband's side of things. Honestly, if anyone asked my mother-in-law, she’d probably lose her mind and just say NO. She's the type who refuses to stay informed about anything.
It's such a mess. People avoid the conversation because they get these twisted ideas from movies, and frankly, it creeps me out.
If I have a donor card, I want to help someone, just like I hope someone will step up for me if I ever need it.

So, mother or spouse????😕 😕 😕