A TMI Kinda post: Hemis

[mrsrek10]

Anyone here ever had a hemorrhoid removed?

I am not one that normally discusses my lower regions, and am red faced as I type, but I have had the same external hemorrhoids since I was pregnant. They don't hurt. They don't itch. They are just there. I thought they would eventually go away on their own but they aren't. I am "regular". I don't strain to "go". Why aren't they going away?!

They bother me being there just because they are there. I never had them until the last month of pregnancy and want to be done with them. I am mortified at a dr looking at my ass but am trying to remind myself that the doctor looks at this kind of thing all day, every day. He signed up for this job. Lol

Anyway, any experience? Any advice?

ETA: I haven't seem the doc yet but think I am going to make an appt

[bantyrooster]

Most people I know who have them removed say its horrible. I personally wouldn't do it unless they bothered me. They can push them in or possibly lance them.

[summergirl1211]

I haven't had any removed but my mom did (they were still there from her pregnancies over 30 years ago). I'm not sure if they were external or internal (I didn't ask). She did have them surgically removed though. I know she was in pain for a few days and moved slowly for a few weeks, but survived. I know she couldn't lift things for awhile, so keep that in mind with JA. I would say if they're really bothering you to go have a consultation and see what your options are. GL!

[sarasansh]

Mine never went away after Robin either. They're like yours--they don't bother me, but they're there. They're usually mostly flat, unless I have bathroom issues or sit on the toilet for too long, but then it seems like when I wipe I can press against them and they deflate. Which is super gross now that I type it out and think about it. I always figured I'd just leave them be unless they gave me lots of trouble.

[meow84]

I still have them ... they don't bother me but they are most definitely THERE. I honestly wouldn't go through the hassle/pain of removal if they aren't causing you any issues.

[aimeefarrahfowler]

I still have some and I've never even pushed out a baby. Sometimes they flare up, but mostly they don't bother me. I think they can come back even if you get them removed so idk if I would go through it myself, but if they are bothering you that bad, I say do what you've gotta do.

[babywinks]

I still have one but it never bothers me so I just figured it would leave it alone. We may not be done with kids too so I hate to get it removed and end up getting more during another pregnancy.

[Riverdong11]

Unfortunately once you have them, they are there to stay. I still have mine and they do occasionally bother me, but not enough to do anything about them. The GI doctor I talked to told me that I should wait until they really bother me because the procedure and recovery is not pleasant. Sorry for the not so awesome post.

[mrsrek10]

Thanks, y'all! I wasn't sure that my case was normal but it sounds like it is normal since so many of us are in the same boat. I wasn't thinking of surgery either because I had read that it was very painful. I was thinking of the rubber band thing that they do but think I will just leave them. I just don't like them but they don't hurt or anything. They do make me more bashful about my husband during ST though. I don't want him to see them! So, I am either going to have to get over that somehow or never let my husband be able to see too much down there (which limits things a bit). *sigh* I didn't push out a baby and JA didn't even "drop" so I had hoped I would miss out on this aspect of pregnancy but it didn't happen. Boo.