Posts by Karen Green94

cosmicmoose2 said:It’s just awful. I’m on day ten now. I’m watching every single bite I take, taking my Daflon and my supplements—and honestly, things were actually looking up before. I even had a bathroom trip that wasn't a total disaster, but now? Everything has taken a turn for the worse again. Mentally, this is just crushing me; I can't seem to shake this inflammation and I'm at my wits' end. I am avoiding absolutely every food that messes with my digestion, but despite all that effort, nothing is changing.
I can't even put into words this sense of fury and injustice I feel about dealing with this.

Honestly, I think you might be overthinking the bloating a bit—if it's bothering you that much, just go back under the knife. Bite the bullet, get the surgery done, and be finished with it. Personally, I'm fully aware that a second procedure is a real possibility; life is long, and if this ends up being my biggest hurdle, then so be it! There are way worse things to deal with out there.
Based on the advice my doctor gave me, you just have to keep a constant eye on things—meaning regular checkups, and if any swelling pops up while it's still at stage one or two, you look into ligation. You watch what you eat, and that's basically all you can control. I spend most of my day sitting because of my job, but I make sure to get up and stretch every once in a while; I know I can't just sit there for hours on end because that's bad news for a dozen different reasons. Anyway, if you do decide to go through with surgery, you'll be smarter about it this time—you know exactly what to expect, and realistically, people face much heavier burdens than this. Don't go hating on the doctors.

Susan Brooks48 said:It’s been 12 days since my procedure, and the wound is still oozing a little bit. Honestly, I don't see much progress regarding the bleeding. The pain is tapering off, sure, but now there's this constant stinging and itching—it's maddening. I've been using Bepanthen to manage it. As for sitting down? Forget about it. I’m basically eating lying on my left side like a Roman.

😂😂😂😂🤣! Personally, I’ve been using compresses—just soaking some gauze in Octenisept and tucking it right in. It actually lets me sit at the office now (provided I have a cushion), so maybe give that a shot. Just a heads-up: grab the large bottle of Octenisept from the pharmacy, because you'll burn through the small ones in three days flat. As for the itching... well, I haven't found anything that helps that part yet.

Susan Brooks48 said:Hey there, fellow sufferers! Has anyone here recently gone through surgery for external hemorrhoids? I’m trying to get a sense of what the recovery timeline actually looks like. Last Friday, I had a thrombosed one—about the size of a grape—excised after spending nearly three weeks desperately trying to manage it myself (using Faktu, Hepan, and Daflon). My first bowel movement two days after the procedure was... let's just say it felt like passing a literal boulder; I genuinely thought my rectum was going to split wide open. The next day, the second one was similarly hard, though at least it was somewhat formed, making it a slightly easier pass. Naturally, both instances resulted in some pain and light bleeding.
Since I’m an impatient person by nature, this whole recovery process feels incredibly long and agonizingly slow.
Does anyone have similar experiences to share?

So, about six days ago, I had some external lumps removed. My doctor told me they weren't technically hemorrhoids, but more like skin tags left over from where hemorrhoids used to be. Honestly, I have no idea—anyways, the procedure is identical: they just excise it and stitch you up. I’d scrolled through the forums beforehand and everyone seemed to claim things were fine just a couple of days later. Let me tell you: I cannot emphasize enough the sheer level of pain that hits you post-op. The stitches themselves when you're lying down (and you won't be able to sit for at least five days) aren't even the worst part—that's expected. But the bathroom trips! My god! It might honestly be the most intense pain I've ever experienced. My best advice? Take a laxative the day before surgery to completely clear everything out, and then basically fast for the next three days. Only eat when you absolutely have to, and stick to stuff you can puree—yogurt, soups, smoothies, whatever. Seriously, nobody emphasizes this enough, and your doctor won't mention it either, but that specific pain is enough to make you lose consciousness. By the way, I'm on day seven now, and I can finally sit on a cushion; the itching has started, which usually means things are healing. But all that talk about recovery taking only three days? Total bullshit!