RetiredAt49
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Oct 30, 2021
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Okay here’s the situation…. I’m 50 years old and have had internal, prolapsing hemorrhoids (known as stage 3) for about 15 years. I’m very active/fit. Exercise 6 days/week. Eat good and mostly clean.
I’ve tried stool softeners, extra fiber, suppositories, rubber band litigation, you name it but these blasted things will not go away.
I met with a surgeon recently who performs a traditional hemorrhoidectomy (scalpel) and he says the recovery is horrible…. Weeks/months to heal and he says it’s like wrapping barb wire around a bowling ball and pushing it out [emoji15]
So I’ve done a lot of research and laser hemorrhoidplasty is supposed to be even more effective and patients return to normal activity within 2-3 days with minimal/no pain. If I do this, there’s nobody on my insurance plan (or in my state) so I’ll be paying out of pocket and traveling.
Anyone had either surgery and care to share?
I’ve tried stool softeners, extra fiber, suppositories, rubber band litigation, you name it but these blasted things will not go away.
I met with a surgeon recently who performs a traditional hemorrhoidectomy (scalpel) and he says the recovery is horrible…. Weeks/months to heal and he says it’s like wrapping barb wire around a bowling ball and pushing it out [emoji15]
So I’ve done a lot of research and laser hemorrhoidplasty is supposed to be even more effective and patients return to normal activity within 2-3 days with minimal/no pain. If I do this, there’s nobody on my insurance plan (or in my state) so I’ll be paying out of pocket and traveling.
Anyone had either surgery and care to share?