u/Livid-Cat3293

Hi, 2 months ago I underwent surgery for multiple hemorrhoids (internal, external, and mixed) using a combination of LHP (laser hemorrhoidoplasty) + a conventional hemorrhoidectomy for the largest one.

Even after 2 full months I am still experiencing:

• Daily discharge (which increases after a bowel movement)
• Swelling/a lump that gets larger after bowel movements
• Mild pain/discomfort lasting for 2-3 hours after a bowel movement
• A minimal amount of blood in my stool
• Recent perianal dermatitis/eczema (likely caused by the discharge and friction).

My last follow-up was 1 month ago, and my doctor told me that everything was healing well and there were no complications. My next check-up is in a few days.

I wanted to ask: in your experience, is this normal? Does it usually take this long for post-op symptoms to completely go away?

Also, I tried going back to the gym and lift very light weights, but I immediately felt discomfort in the area and had to stop.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I’ve been dealing with hemorrhoids for years. Although they don’t bleed or hurt too much right now, they flare up and swell every single day for one or two hours, causing minor leakage/staining. After a failed rubber band ligation, I want to go straight for traditional surgery (hemorrhoidectomy)

I am also planning to have anal skin tags removed during the procedure, although my doctor warns me that the hemorrhoidectomy itself could potentially create new skin tags...

Additionally, I have a 2-year-old fistulectomy scar that I would like to cosmetically improve. It’s a sunken, circular depression in the perianal area (I have photos if anyone wants to see)

Does anyone have any recommendations or advice on combining these procedures?