Hiya Sandfords,
Just to say that I can understand your fears about the surgery. Nobody is comfortable with having any type of procedure done. From what I have read, the type of operation you are scheduled to have is so much better than the "old" type of procedure. I know you are not looking forward to it, but if it is done sooner rather than later, then it will all be so much easier for you to go through and recover from. Also if done early, then think of the advantgaes of not having to go through the horrid stages of haemorrhoids i.e. pain, itching, intense discomfort and more than likely bleeding. These are very unpleasant things. I know from personal experience. I have found this really up to the minute information for you.
"Procedure for Prolapse & Haemorrhoids (PPH) is a minimally invasive surgical treatment for haemorrhoids. It may also be called stapled haemorrhoidectomy or stapled anopexy. Thousands of people in the UK have had their haemorrhoids treated using PPH and it is proven to be as effective as conventional surgery.
PPH uses a circular stapling device to gently pull the haemorrhoids back into their normal anatomical position, rather than the traditional surgical method of cutting the haemorrhoids away. As a result, people who have undergone PPH report little post-operative pain and a shorter and more comfortable recovery period. The surgery can be performed under a local, general or regional anaesthetic".
I haven't had it done myself but would do if the situation arose again for me. I unfortunately had the old type of procedure. I hope this information helps.
Best of luck.
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