u/earthangelkisses

I had my procedure on 6/22 for a right lateral hemorrhoid and an anterior midline anal skin tag.

Prior to the operation, I had been suffering from a prolapsed, thrombosed hemorrhoid for one week. It was by far the most uncomfortable and traumatizing experience of my life. My job involves field visits and going to the office once a week. In that one-week period, I had to manually push back the hemorrhoid every 2 minutes, and when I walked long distances, I could feel it slowly coming down between my legs (it was the size of a golf ball).

I did some research prior to the operation, read mixed post-op reviews, and got extremely scared and anxious.

On the day of the operation, time felt like it was slowing down, and my fears and anxiety ate me alive. The procedure was fairly quick. I was under anesthesia, and when I woke up, I did not feel a thing. I was prescribed Diazepam and Oxycodone, which I did not end up taking since the pain was manageable — I would rate it a 6/10.

My first BM was scary since I had a hard stool, but I took Tylenol and Motrin and the pain decreased. I then learned to eat soft foods and drink plenty of water, since I was taking Metamucil and Docusate to keep my stools soft.

As I look back on the days when my hemorrhoid was swollen, I feel thankful that I went through with the surgery. Now, I am able to poop normally without the thought of manually pushing it back or worrying that something I ate will trigger it. Instead of taking showers after every BM, I can now use a peri bottle and flushable wet wipes to clean up.

If you are currently considering surgery to get rid of your hemorrhoid pain, go for it. Every day gets better after the operation. Based on my experience, after the procedure it’s extremely important to eat a high-fiber diet, drink plenty of water, and keep your stool soft.

I've been feeling the suture dangling since Sunday. I'm tempted to pull or cut it but it was not recommended online. Need help!

Today is my 7th day and I had a painful BM movement since I was straining this morning. I am feeling a little pinch in the area when I walk or move while in bed, had a bright red stain on my liner, and I also found a light brownish thing when I cleaned the area thoroughly. I immediately took Tylenol (500mg) and Docusate hoping to decrease the pain and eventually have a soft stool either this evening or tomorrow morning. I’m a bit scared that the area will be inflamed or the healing can take a little longer due to my hard stools🥹

Any advice about my current situation is highly appreciated, thank you so much.

I had the procedure today around 12:00 noon. I was given 2 Tylenol & IV Anesthesia. After the anesthesia kicked in, I was knocked out and it felt like a power nap — I woke up in the recovery room feeling fine (no bleeding, pain, etc)

Pre-op = fleet enema the night before, around 11:00 PM and 6:00 am the day after. My last meal was around 6:00/6:300 PM the day before, I had tea before bed time and my last water intake was at 6:30 AM — I was fasting all day.

Discharge plan includes sitz bath (3 times a day for 15 minutes), pain medications (Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Valium&Oxycodone (as needed), Lidocaine Cream, Mineral Oil, Docusate, Metamucil).

I was able to walk fine but can still feel the gauze and I was instructed to remove it around 6:00 PM tonight. I ate chicken salad, sweet potato puree and water for lunch. I also had saltine crackers and water as a snack while waiting for my dad to pick me up.

If you are having any doubts about the procedure, it’s okay to feel that way. Hours before the operation, all the negative thoughts ate me up and it felt like time was slowing down. The care team really made difference during the operation and the end-goal of finally not having to suffer the pain anymore really did help me to fight and be brave throughout this process.

I'm feeling extremely anxious about the procedure tomorrow. My doctor ordered Enema at 11:00 PM tonight and 6:00 AM tomorrow. I am currently waiting for my dinner which is a chicken salad and sweet potato puree. Afternoon snack was prunes, I ate 5 of them, and hoping to take my second #2 today. I have my Miralax, Metamucil, Motrin, Sitz Bath ready. Please suggest other helpful items I may need, thank you all 😭

Hi, I am scheduled for the procedure on Monday at 11:30AM. My doctor advised to use Dial as a body wash, fleet enema (11:00 PM and 6:00 AM before surgery) and using an IV as an anesthesia.

I am a bit nervous and anxious for upcoming procedure. I’ve seen mixed reviews about the surgery and I would like to know about your experience pre-surgery and post-surgery. Thank you very much.

My hemes have been bothering me for a week now and I’ve had days where I have to walk feeling them and had to constantly use the bathroom and push it back every 3 minutes. It’s finally time to remove it and I’m a bit nervous about the process and how my body react or heal.

I was advised to use Fleet Enema on 6/21 at 11PM and 6/22 at 6AM — I have never used it before but what is it like?

I need everyone’s self care suggestions before and after the procedure. Thank you💓