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RamblingRose

(1,115 posts) Sat May 31, 2025, 11:05 AM Saturday

Internal Prolapsed Hemorrhoid(s) - I didn't know there was such thing.

A loved one had surgery on Memorial Day after a visit to the ER & had 2 prolapsed hemorrhoids removed. The doctor said recovery is 4 - 6 weeks.

Anyone have experience w/ this.

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Internal Prolapsed Hemorrhoid(s) - I didn't know there was such thing. (Original Post) RamblingRose Saturday OP

No, but it sounds intensely unpleasant. Ocelot II Saturday #1

6 Days post op & still in tremendous pain :( RamblingRose Saturday #3

I once had surgery to repair rectal fissure EYESORE 9001 Saturday #2

Yeah I had this. Fun times. unblock Saturday #4

Ocelot II

(124,996 posts)

1. No, but it sounds intensely unpleasant.

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat May 31, 2025, 11:07 AM

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Hope your loved one recovers quickly!

RamblingRose

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3. 6 Days post op & still in tremendous pain :(

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Sat May 31, 2025, 11:18 AM

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Thanks O

EYESORE 9001

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2. I once had surgery to repair rectal fissure

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat May 31, 2025, 11:10 AM

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I was in hospital for four days. Most uncomfortable part was removing what felt like 100 yards of packing after those four days.

unblock

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4. Yeah I had this. Fun times.

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Sat May 31, 2025, 12:10 PM

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The hemorrhoid itself was a pain in the ass (sorry; the jokes write themselves) but the surgery was 100% successful, haven't had a problem in decades since then.

The one hiccup is my body didn't clear the anesthesia quickly enough, 24 hours after surgery I still couldn't pee, I was still. Completely numb down there, so I had to go to the e.r. for a Foley catheter and pee into a bag for a day or two. That experience was far more embarrassing than it was painful, as noted, I was completely numb down there.

Anyway, best of luck to your friend.

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