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Hemerrhoids

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eniluap Mon 01-Oct-18 09:47:21

Morning - not good!! Had sigmoidoscopy at the weekend and diagnosed with internal and external hem. Need to have them removed. Any 'support' out there please! grin

shysal Mon 01-Oct-18 10:53:34

I had the same problem, causing severe anaemia. First they tried the 'banding' technique which was unsuccessful, then I had HALO surgery as a day patient (Google it). The info I had read claimed it was painless. This was far from true for me, but it was successful and well worth the uncomfortable recovery period due to mine being particularly bad. I hope you get sorted soon.

eniluap Mon 08-Oct-18 09:15:31

Thank you shysal. It was suggested a while ago that I could have HALO surgery which I read up on, but after the sigmoidoscopy I fear the hems have to be taken out completely. Waiting to have an appointment with the consultant. shock