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Michael Diaz4 said:🤦 Honestly, they could have at least warned you not to eat regular food right away—instead, those geniuses actually brought you a standard breakfast... I mean, forget about the hospital and even having a top-tier surgeon if the actual patient care during recovery is basically zero... I mentioned this a long time ago: avoid dairy products and milk during those first few days, and stay away from anything that causes bloating, since intestinal pressure isn't great for healing wounds.... So, just steer clear of milk, cabbage, kale, beans, peas, or anything else that makes you feel bloated...
And man, what can I say? If I told you which diet they put me on—and how I didn't exactly stick to it—I might not even be walking right now, total disaster. But I will say that apples really helped me out; I ate more apples than I have in my entire life, haha. I'm just glad that part is over, and I'm happy it won't happen again! 👏
My bad, I totally forgot to mention that we went through Milligan Morgan—here’s the link for you
Now that everything has finally settled into place, honestly? I’d probably do it all over again just the same
Hey everyone—as I promised, I wanted to check back in once I was out from surgery to share my experience, just in case it helps anyone else going through this.
So, the procedure went smoothly. They removed three pieces—one was 1 cm, one was 1.5 cm, and the last was 2 cm. I know the exact sizes because the pathology report came back clear,
Before I get into the details, I really want to highlight a few things that caused me some trouble, so I’ll try to walk you through it chronologically.
After completing the bowel prep—which had to be done strictly before the scheduled time—I followed all the instructions perfectly. I showed up at the hospital right on schedule; honestly, Dr. Križanović is basically a god when it comes to this stuff. My surgery was set for 1:30 PM, and by 2:30 PM, I was already up and walking around my room. The pain wasn't intense or unbearable, which was a relief compared to some of the stories I've read here on the forum. In fact, the nurse actually came in with pain meds, but I turned them down because I really didn't feel like I needed them—just to clarify, I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but it just wasn't that bad. And that was my first day.
That part wasn't the issue, though—that’s not where the trouble started. The next morning, the nurses brought breakfast, and I asked if I was allowed to eat yet. The meal was cottage cheese, some creamy spread, a cup of warm milk, margarine, and jam. The nurse said I was good to go, so naturally, being hungry as a wolf, I ate up. For lunch, I had soup and rice, and for dinner, it was pasta with fresh cheese. So, that day passed fine.
The following morning, breakfast was just some spread, a cup of tea, and margarine, and since I was feeling great, they cleared me to head home.
Once I got back home, I stuck to light stuff—soups, grits, milk, spinach, yogurt, stuff like that. I’m mentioning this specifically because there’s a reason for it, which brings me to my main point.
Thursday and Friday were okay—some minor aches, nothing serious, and I didn't even need any medication. But then, Saturday hit. I was hit with pain so intense that I was literally crawling on all fours on the floor and the bed. It was unbearable. I started taking 800mg Ibuprofen every eight hours, but even after waiting six hours, the pain would still linger, and those two hours before I could take the next dose were pure torture. This went on through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. To try and describe it to you—if I can even put it into words—it’s like that sensation when you desperately need to use the restroom, but you can't, except it's ten times more powerful. That pain radiates through every muscle in your body until you start cramping up uncontrollably. If I’ve described it even halfway accurately, I was having these waves of agony every five minutes. I couldn't sleep for days. Between the hunger and needing heavy painkillers, I have to admit, I was freaking out. I felt like if I could just finally use the bathroom and empty everything out, the pressure might subside. I even considered heading to the ER just to see if they could help clear me out, but I managed to tough it out through Monday. By Tuesday, I finally managed to use the bathroom, and after that, things started looking up. Whatever you do, don't strain; let it happen naturally. It is terrifying, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Now, here is the most important part for anyone who needs this surgery and wants to avoid what I went through. I have a few pieces of advice regarding things that tripped me up, so please try to follow these to make your recovery easier.
After the surgery, stick to soups and avoid anything dairy. I realized too late that drinking milk was causing irritation that made me constantly need to run to the bathroom. Also, whatever you do, don't eat anything that causes constipation for at least the first week. That will make emptying your system much easier, and those first 5 to 7 days are absolutely critical. After that, the pain subsides slowly, but it’s nothing compared to the nightmare I experienced.
I truly hope this helps someone ease their way through these moments. If anyone has questions about the procedure, feel free to reach out.
Hey everyone, I figured I’d jump in here and share my own experience—hopefully, it might help someone out there!
I’ve been dealing with hemorrhoids for over two years now, and they've progressed to stages 3 and 4, so at this point, surgery is my only real option.
Before I get into it, I want to offer a little word of caution about something we all tend to do: listening to every single person who claims they have a "cure." When you're sick, all you want is to feel better, right? You'd practically give anyone anything just to find relief, and unfortunately, people take advantage of that to make a quick buck.
When you're still at stage one, you really need to tackle the issue immediately—along with any embarrassment or shame you might feel about seeing a doctor. A colleague of mine actually has a remedy she uses the second she feels symptoms starting; she just grates up some potatoes and applies them around the area every night before bed, and within a few days, they vanish. Just to be clear, I tried that myself, but by then it was way too late for me—though it did help soothe the constant stinging and pain I deal with.
Then, you've got things like pure lard which can help, but only if the issues are external.
Detralex tablets are something I’ve used too; they provided some temporary relief from the pain, but they didn't actually fix the underlying problem. Again, I'm only mentioning this because I waited too long, but believe me, they do help a bit.
As for Ultraproct suppositories and cream, those helped too, but again, they only eased the pain and stinging without making the condition go away. Unfortunately—and I say this because I let my own pride and shame get in the way of seeing a doctor sooner—it just wasn't enough. My advice to everyone is: don't wait until it's too late!
Anyway, I have my surgery scheduled for October 14th, 2014, so once that's behind me, I'll try to give you guys a better idea of what to expect based on my own journey.
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