sunshineahead
11-04-2004, 06:24 PM
Ok, I have an appt on Monday to get a small external hemroid removed. The doctor found that I have internal ones but said they weren't that bad and gave me rectal suppositories. If they don't get better, he mentioned he would check them on my surgery visit,and I'm assuming possibly remove them. I am really nervous. He said they inject the area locally to prevent pain but I'm more concerned with the healing aspect. How long does it take to heal (he is just cutting it off...ouch!). And here I go again, but what about sexual stimulation in that area manually? Should it be completely avoided? Oh, and by the way Avatrol sucks...at least for me. The pills did nothing so I am calling for a refund today. Let me know if they've worked for any of you.
Thanks all.
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Rolex
11-05-2004, 12:27 AM
I don't understand your question about sexual stimulation in that area.
If you have a hemmroidectomy, believe me sex will be the last thing on your mind..
At least for a few weeks.
That is if it is anything like my surgery. I had external H, tomorrow will be 6 weeks and it still hurts a little and today had some blood.
If you have a hemmroidectomy, believe me sex will be the last thing on your mind..
At least for a few weeks.
That is if it is anything like my surgery. I had external H, tomorrow will be 6 weeks and it still hurts a little and today had some blood.
sunshineahead
11-05-2004, 02:51 PM
Are you kidding me? Now, I am worried and just left a msg for my doc to call me back. I thought removing one small external hemroid wouldn't be a big deal. 6 weeks of healing? Were your externals big and were there alot of them? I'm really freaking out now. Not to mention I am dating someone and a few weeks without sex won't work!
Rolex
11-08-2004, 12:51 AM
Are you kidding me? Now, I am worried and just left a msg for my doc to call me back. I thought removing one small external hemroid wouldn't be a big deal. 6 weeks of healing? Were your externals big and were there alot of them? I'm really freaking out now. Not to mention I am dating someone and a few weeks without sex won't work!
Sunshineahead,
Did you go for the surgery? Your problem may not be as bad as mine. The first 3 weeks after my surgery were pure hell when going to the bathroom. ' It has now been over 6 weeks. I am so much better now. Still a little pain, but not too bad.
I wish you luck, let us know how you are doing?
Sunshineahead,
Did you go for the surgery? Your problem may not be as bad as mine. The first 3 weeks after my surgery were pure hell when going to the bathroom. ' It has now been over 6 weeks. I am so much better now. Still a little pain, but not too bad.
I wish you luck, let us know how you are doing?
sunshineahead
11-08-2004, 08:06 PM
Thanks--actually just got back from the surgery and there is very little pain. I haven't experienced a BM yet but the surgery took minutes and was relatively painless. I'll keep you posted.
FireWoman
11-08-2004, 09:19 PM
Sunshinehead,
I probably already asked you this question, but did your surgean use sutures or did he cauterize the site? Also, how many externals were removed and how big were they? Also, and I swear it is the last question, what finally made you go ahead with the surgery? Was it persistant pain? repeated thrombosis? I only ask because I am experiencing the same issues, external hemorrhoids and I have 2 surgeans who want to remove them. One wants to use stitches and the other wants to cauterize.
Thanks in advance,
Dana
I probably already asked you this question, but did your surgean use sutures or did he cauterize the site? Also, how many externals were removed and how big were they? Also, and I swear it is the last question, what finally made you go ahead with the surgery? Was it persistant pain? repeated thrombosis? I only ask because I am experiencing the same issues, external hemorrhoids and I have 2 surgeans who want to remove them. One wants to use stitches and the other wants to cauterize.
Thanks in advance,
Dana
sunshineahead
11-09-2004, 02:20 PM
He cauterized it--it was one small external. I'm really vain--it bothered me from a sexual point of view but also it just bothered me when I was wearing thongs! It also would itch from time to time...just having extra skin there was unnatural and uncomfortable. To me, there was only one choice.
FireWoman
11-10-2004, 12:05 AM
Sunshinehead,
Thanks for you reply. After all of the issues with internal hemorrhoids, going through an unsuccessful PPH procedure and NOW having to have 2 hemorrhoids cut off due to repeated thrombosis - nothing is EVER going up there again - sexually or non-sexually. Sad but true. I don't want to ever have these horrible things return and I don't ever want to do anything JUST IN CASE - if you know what I mean. It seems that yours might not be quite as bad as mine so you could probably resume sexual activity with no problems.
Please keep us posted as to your recovery. I think that is the scariest part for all of us and we are all so curious as to how everyone who has had this surgery is doing.
It seems that it ranges from "the worst most painful thing I have ever gone through" to "it wasn't so bad"
Thanks again,
Dana
Thanks for you reply. After all of the issues with internal hemorrhoids, going through an unsuccessful PPH procedure and NOW having to have 2 hemorrhoids cut off due to repeated thrombosis - nothing is EVER going up there again - sexually or non-sexually. Sad but true. I don't want to ever have these horrible things return and I don't ever want to do anything JUST IN CASE - if you know what I mean. It seems that yours might not be quite as bad as mine so you could probably resume sexual activity with no problems.
Please keep us posted as to your recovery. I think that is the scariest part for all of us and we are all so curious as to how everyone who has had this surgery is doing.
It seems that it ranges from "the worst most painful thing I have ever gone through" to "it wasn't so bad"
Thanks again,
Dana
sunshineahead
11-17-2004, 09:58 PM
Another update--still not so bad. A little pain and itching but I've been doing the sitz baths for the most part and using Neosporin after every shower to avoid infection. I just notice it's not healing totally evenly--like there is still a little bump but it's MUCH better than before. Just annoying to not be able to wear thongs yet!
sunshineahead
11-29-2004, 10:02 PM
Just an update. All is still well and the doc told me it healed exceptionally well. Yippee! I am sooo happy I did it! :)
FireWoman
11-29-2004, 11:07 PM
Sunshinehead,
That is AWESOME!! After reading some of these horendous posts, this gives me some hope that I may to recover successfully when I have my operation.
Thanks for all the updates!!!
Firewoman
That is AWESOME!! After reading some of these horendous posts, this gives me some hope that I may to recover successfully when I have my operation.
Thanks for all the updates!!!
Firewoman
sunshineahead
11-30-2004, 12:10 AM
You're welcome--have no fear!!! :cool: