Hi
I had advancement flap surgery on Thursday and I am just after some advice and guidance.
I was in a lot of pain the day I came home from hospital, with soreness and pain. I have been given Tramadol for 4 days to help with the pain.
I haven't had a BM though and I don't know why? I usually take one Movicol a day which makes me regular every morning, but this hasnt worked and so I have upped it to two a day and also taking Lactulose with it, but still no BM (I usually go every day, been 3 days now) Bit worried that its going to cause my problems when I do?
But the main thing I wanted to ask was what peoples experience is of the healing process? I havent been told how manage the wound - I was given a haemorrhoid leaflet which doesnt really tell me much? My wound is worrying me because it has 2 large lumps either side of the stitches? I'm not sure if this is normal? I have seen one picture on google that shows quite a nice neat wound, but mine looks nothing like this mine is really swollen and has things that resemble piles (that weren't there before the operations) around it and I dont know if that's normal and all part of the healing process?
I will ring my doctor on Tuesday and ask them to take a look but because of bank holiday Im just worried things aren't as they should be and I am not doing anything about it?
Any advice welcomed