by Guest » 09 Aug 2007, 19:59
Yeah -- talk to the doctor. If they're not stage 3 or 4 yet, banding or other such in-office procedures can probably be done.
I've been battling hemmorrhoids for years now (about 5-6 years ago I lost 40 lbs, got fit and healthy, and then was given the gift of hemmorrhoids!). If you find that you have to manually reinsert internal ones after a BM, or you have internal ones that won't go back in, you have to talk to your doctor about other options, probably surgical.
Having said that, I think my hemorrhoids have interfered with my anal fissure healing, but I don't think they caused it, nor are stopping it from healing. I think I may be especially prone to relapses because of them, however.
I'm 27 freaking years old -- I want the surgery. I know a lot of people here have had long recovery times, but I really want to be able to enjoy my farely fit body at least through my 30s and 40s. What can I say? I'm vain like that. ;-)