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Yeah, there are definitely people dealing with recurrences. Even as a total amateur, it feels pretty wild that we don't have a definitive fix for this in the 21st century. Maybe it’s because our modern lifestyle—junk food, sitting around all day—is actually "profitable" for them. But hey, I'm not trying to be some deep philosopher here. 😁
cosmicviper18 said:I came across a few recommendations here...
Even with a good recommendation, you still need a little luck (unfortunately). I went to one hospital where they brushed me off, acting like it wasn't "serious" enough for surgery. But I didn't waste any time—I just went to another one where they told me straight up: "Yeah, that needs an operation."
Some people seem to think folks visit a proctologist just for kicks or because they're bored.
cosmicviper18 said:Still haven't decided what I'm doing about these hemorrhoids...
You should definitely go get a checkup. Honestly, when you're at the point where you don't have any other choice left, having a ton of different medical options on the table is the way to go. 🙂
My experience with the Morgan-Milligan procedure (Medicare + supplemental insurance):
I dealt with internal hemorrhoids for quite a while, and once they finally stopped tucking themselves back in, I headed to the hospital and—surprise, surprise—got scheduled for surgery (the classic scalpel cut).
Before you go under the knife, there’s all the pre-op prep: blood work, EKG, X-rays, chatting with the anesthesiologist, and all that fun stuff.
On day one at the hospital, it’s all about the "cleansing." You have to drink this salty-sweet solution—about half a liter—along with tons of water. Let's just say you'll be spending a lot of quality time on the toilet. After that comes the enema, then a shower with some antibacterial soap, and finally, a sleeping pill in the evening.
Day two starts with another enema, shaving, a shower, and then the surgery itself under general anesthesia, preceded by a sedative. Once I woke up from the anesthesia, I was hooked up to three IV drips and given an injection. I spent the rest of that day stuck in bed.
I stayed in the hospital for another three days. Every day I got an injection that's mandatory after anesthesia, though you can also ask for pain meds if you need them.
I didn't get my first "real" meal until day three, and for some reason, I was stuck on a liquid diet on day four—no idea why.
Anyway, I had two large internal ones and a few smaller ones. The pain wasn't intense; I just had occasional, pretty nasty cramps, maybe twice an hour.
Post-op, I had to use Fact cream and suppositories for about a month, plus Daflon tablets for three months, and take potassium permanganate baths to make sure the wound didn't get infected. I was also put on a specific diet that I had to stick to.
I didn't experience any major pain after the surgery. For about a week, bowel movements really stung for a few minutes and there was some light bleeding, along with those occasional cramps during the day, but it eventually tapered off. After a month, the area was just sensitive to the touch, with occasional mild pain and a tiny bit of bleeding.
If I could even call it a "problem," there was some excess skin left over after the surgery. The surgeon said they leave that there to prevent stenosis (narrowing of the anus) and told me it’s totally fine and nothing needs to be done about it.
There you go. Hopefully, this helps someone out or makes the process a little less daunting.
If I remember anything else, I'll post it. 👍