My Hemorrhoid History
I've been asked by a few people for some additional details on my history, so here is some background.
At the time of my surgery, I was 42 years old. I was pretty active, running/biking regularly and active around the house with kids, work, etc. I weigh approximately 165 - 170 pounds, so by all accounts pretty healthy. I am also a healthy eater, occasional drinker, and don't smoke.
I had been dealing with bleeding hemorrhoids for a number of years. Looking back I should have sought treatment much earlier than I did, really dumb on my part. Lesson #1, when you are bleeding out of your butt, go to the Doctor immediately!!!
When I went to see my doctor he tried a few other treatments including Sclerotherapy, where a substance (phenol mixed with olive oil) is injected into the internal hemorrhoids causing them to shrink. The procedure takes about 5 minutes and is painless, but a few tries at this resulted in no relief. Finally, we decided the only option was surgery.
When I went in for my pre-surgery testing it was determined that I had anemia. I had bled so much from going to the bathroom! My numbers were so low that my Doctor was surprised I could still walk around. Meanwhile, while I was tired on occasion, I just figured it was the result of a busy lifestyle of work/kids/exercise, etc. So I had to run through a number of sessions of Iron IV therapy until my numbers stabilized, putting off the surgery for a little while longer. So lesson #2, bleeding hemorrhoids are more than just an inconvenience, they can actually cause other issues. So get them checked out as soon as possible.
Once my numbers returned to normal I was cleared for surgery.
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Someone also asked about my post-surgery diet. I describe my diet for the week or so after surgery in the other postings here . After the recovery, I returned pretty quickly to my regular diet, which, as I mentioned was pretty healthy already. But I would say for the next month or so at least, I kept up on the use of Metamucil once a day; I just mixed in with some water in the morning.
Thanks for the added details. My story sounds similar. Had them for 10 years but didn't become anemic till the last year or so. I also found that the dizziness I felt on standing that I thought was due to my bp medication was actually my iron deficiency. Taking iron pills stopped it. Looking forward to having that fixed. My surgery is day after tomorrow. Thanks again for posting your story, you have no idea how much it's been helping me prepare.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm currently in the middle of a 'flare-up' and have had discussions with my doctor regarding surgery. I've come to the conclusion now that it is my only available option. I cannot continue like this for potentially another 40 years.
ReplyDeleteJust a question with regards the post-op pain (isn't it always the question!) When I have a bad flare-up, like now, the pain is bad. It keeps me awake at night, it brings me very close to tears! Is the post-op pain much worse than the haemorrhoid pain?
Either way, I've come to accept that it needs to be done. Even if it's excruciating, I am willing to put up with it short term, in exchange for the long term benefits.
I'm on my 9th day post surgery and though today is not a good day so far, I would say the pain of recovery will not be much worse than what u r dealing with now and u will have aids of meds,sitz bath, and rest to help. Sounds like you do not have any options you will handle it fine.
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ReplyDeleteHi there, just wanted to say thank you to Joe Butts (tee hee!) for this recovery story. I'm just completing day 4 of post-op and I've had an incredibly easy ride, which I'm going to blog about shortly - the internet needs more positive stories about this surgery. The fear of the operation is just awful - I was terribly anxious.
ReplyDeleteI printed out your recovery story and kept re-reading it in the days up to the op, and then when I was in hospital and it kept me sane. Anyhow, will post my experience on here or as a separate blog as every bit of positive info helps.
Hello Joe - When were able to go back to work? I'm having surgery on a Friday and was hoping to be back in the office by Monday. Is this realistic? I guess it depends, but wanted to know how your experience was.
ReplyDeleteI had hemorrhoids for 5 years and i'm afraid to go though surgery. I started to look online for alternative painless remedy for this piles and i found this common medication called Tucks Hemorrhoidal Ointment. Do you think this can give me relief? I hope for your response. And thanks for sharing your experience.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing - I'm going for my op soon, I'm very active (runner), worried about returning to normal life, same age as you. Your story has been very helpful!!
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