Hi all,
Its been about 10 days since my LIS and I think I'm having some problems with piles. The LIS seems to have worked - I've had little bleeding since the op, my bowel movements are much easier.
However, it seems that the op really aggravated my hemorrhoids. My surgeon told me I had piles when he checked me out a few weeks before surgery, he was going to inject the with something, but I was in too much pain when he inserted the scope, due to sphincter spasm, so he left them.
I don't recall having too much trouble with my piles before surgery - from time to time my anus would be little more red and swollen I suppose but that's about it. Since LIS, however, my anus is unrecognisable, with bulging hemorrhoids that are making it very difficult to keep the area clean.
I've been in contact with my surgeon and he just said to take baths, painkillers if needed and go to GP if they don't calm down.
Do you guys have any experience with piles after LIS? My BMs are easy, no straining, so I'd thought they would have gone down after a few days, but they are still here. How long do you think they will take to go? Do hemorrhoids always disappear after a while or do they become permanent? I thought LIS would help piles as there's definitely less pressure down there now. If they do go away, what are the chances of them staying gone?
I'd appreciate any advice - if it weren't for these damn piles I think the end of my 2 year battle with anal problems would be in sight.
Thanks in advance to any of you who can help me out.