I'm >10 months post-surgery (hemorroidectomy) and unable to sit! Also constant pressure/pain in rectum while standing. I had epidural injection for the surgery. During past 10 months, I developed lower back pain, pain in tail bone area, as well as constant pain in rectum. I've lost ALL my hope to get well again! Is anyone in a similar situation?
Im right there with you, Olive. Im nearly 8 months post hemorrhoidectomy and still cant sit without pain/pressure. My surgeon removed the 3 externals but left 2 internals intact. I believe thats the pressure I feel when sitting, and bms, even easy ones, still leave me swollen and in pain after. Now I just found out yesterday I need a complete hysterectomy. Its scheduled in 3 weeks. Im terrified this surgery will reignite bowel issues and cause another rectal flare up. Im tired…tired of pain, of not having a normal life (it revolves around my bowel function now) and it feels as if this will never end. I feel like a complete failure to my family because Im still not healed and it affects how much Im able or not able to do. There is no way I could work right now. I will have to go to work eventually, I pray Im fully healed before I do. I drink so much water Im about to drown. Take miralax in morning and stool softener at night to keep stools soft. If they get too loose, I back off the miralax. Im doing EVERYTHING Ive been told or read about to do. I think my surgeon is to blame for this. I think he purposely left the 2 internals inside, knowing that they would eventually require another surgery to take care of. More money (that I dont have) in his already rich pockets. Meanwhile, I suffer. I know my husband desperately wants me to just be well again but I cant give him that right now, and it kills me. Everywhere I go I have to make sure they have soft cushioned seats or a booth seat. Id die if I had to sit on a hard chair or God forbid a wooden chair (like cracker barrel). I hope my post makes you feel less alone if anything. I promise you, you are NOT alone. We suffer in silence. I pray you find some sort of relief very very soon and can once again get your life back, as well. Plz pray for me, if thats ok, for Im scared about another surgery so soon after the last. I know this isnt a positive post, but its as honest as I can be. This surgery works great and quickly for some (my father in law had a great outcome quickly) but for others (us) its ■■■■ upon ■■■■. If Im being punished for sins committed on my part, Ive paid in full and then some. I would not wish this post operative life on my worst enemy. Plz keep us in the forum updated on any progress you make ok?
hi Janet. Thanks for your very very honest post. As you say We suffer in silence. Yes i’m suffering in silence and I’m sure you too. and sometimes when I share my feelings and pains, no one around me believes the days and nights I’ve been through. when I see people sitting, taking and eating, I can’t believe that one day before that stupid surgery I was doing same. Yes, your post isn’t positive but true… i can’t write anything positive , too… yes, I was positively thinking and feeling a week, a months, three, and four and seven and eight months post operation but now…I’m just a battery which is being discharged… I DO pray for you and for us. God does send us his miracles and blessing.
Thank you.