Dealing with hemorrhoids
in Health ·
It’s pretty obvious, at least from my own experience, that if you have a genetic predisposition for hemorrhoids, they just keep coming back no matter what you do; you can't ever truly shake them for good. I’ve been dealing with this mess for the last ten years, and honestly, I haven't been able to bring myself to go through with surgery yet. I’ve tried every home remedy available here in the States, everything from various creams to even using Pilex.
So, earlier this year, I actually went to see a private proctologist—had to shell out my own cash for the visit—and let me tell you, it wasn't exactly the highlight of my year. $1000 So, I'm prepping for surgery. Day one is just the ligation, then they'll go in and cauterize everything on the second day.
Look, I’m 45 years old, and I can honestly say I don't remember ever feeling anything more painful than those local anesthesia injections they give you—six times, twice per session, shot straight into your gut. It was brutal.
I was out of commission in a coma for a few days right after the surgery, but once I finally came around—man, what a total transformation.
Look, it’s been five months now and I’m right back where I started. It’s all happening all over again, though thankfully it’s a little less intense than that first time around. I don't really have much of a choice, so I guess it's back to using the creams just to get through the day until things settle down... and then, god help me, we'll see what happens.
So, earlier this year, I actually went to see a private proctologist—had to shell out my own cash for the visit—and let me tell you, it wasn't exactly the highlight of my year. $1000 So, I'm prepping for surgery. Day one is just the ligation, then they'll go in and cauterize everything on the second day.
Look, I’m 45 years old, and I can honestly say I don't remember ever feeling anything more painful than those local anesthesia injections they give you—six times, twice per session, shot straight into your gut. It was brutal.
I was out of commission in a coma for a few days right after the surgery, but once I finally came around—man, what a total transformation.
Look, it’s been five months now and I’m right back where I started. It’s all happening all over again, though thankfully it’s a little less intense than that first time around. I don't really have much of a choice, so I guess it's back to using the creams just to get through the day until things settle down... and then, god help me, we'll see what happens.