Today is the 12th day since my surgery for a chronic anal fissure and Hemoroids. I had a fissurectomy with anoplasty and Hemorridectomy using the stapling method (PPH). Things have been progressing along pretty well, the bleeding stopped for the most part at about day 7 or 8, the pain has been decreasing every day, the most pain was from the perianal area they took skin for tha anoplasty. I have been taking sitz baths in the hot tub 3-4 times a day, drink plenty of fluids and use benefiber at breakfast and whole grain breads. Today I had a seback, usually I have a bm in the morning after breakfast, I had the urge and sat, only got out a couple of slivers and stopped, figured I had jumped the gun, so I ran to the store for the wife, when I got back had the urge to a even greater degree went and sat again but nothing so I tried a little pressure (straining) and finally went, after this there was bleeding and more pain than I have had in a few days. Called the Dr. after hrs number and talked to a on call Dr. (not my DR.) he asked about the baths, water and fiber.all of which I am trying to do correctly, he said I shoulden't strain to go and I need more fiber, so I am trying more fiber. Still am pretty bummed.
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