Yesterday , I had 4 BMs and after the 1st I passed virtually no blood. The blood that was passsed was from the surgical site (i believe) , there was no pain with the passing of the motion. Only with the second of the day was there any AF burning and that was minimal in comparison to pre surgery. All were soft but not "loose" ie no diahrea.
The last time at approx 10 pm last night I did not even feel the need to hop in the tub and soak afterward. That was a milestone. First time since back in March that I have not been compelled to do that. (REAL PROGRESS)
Today , likewise, I had no pain with the passing of the stool but I did pass blood , convinced that it is from the surgical site. Starting to get some "itchiness" down there. Had a bit of diahrea this AM so I may cut back just a little on the stool softener.
I have been up for 5.5 hours and have not needed to take any pain reliever . I have taken two sitz bathes and they are really helping particularly the ones with the little bowl that you put over the commode.
In viewing the totality of the circumstances, improvement is steady and significant. Like Kim has said many times on here, the spasming which I think is the real debilitating condition (it was for me anyway) ends immediately after the surgery . The post surgery discomfort (and I use that word purposely because in comparison to the spasming it cannot qualify as PAIN only discomfort) is very managable .
IF YOU ARE SUFFERING WITH SPASMS SERIOUSLY LOOK AT HAVING THE SURGERY!! I am awfully glad I did and only wish that I had earlier (and i only suffered with it for approx. 5 weeks)
GOD Bless All!!