HALO to remove hemorrhoids Posted: 03-24-08 14:36pm
I have had Hemorrhoids and just had the
HALO operation to remove them.
The operation I had done is called
"Hemorrhoidal arterial ligation" (HALO)
using instruments that are supposed to be
super-accurate at pinpointing the source
and point at which the surgeon should
"tie-off" the artery.
It can be done without a general
anaesthetic but my hospital in the UK uses
a general anaesthetic.
Now I've had the procedure I think the
worst part might be the anaesthetic. Not
that it was unpleasant but rather that it
is better to avoid being knocked out and
then having to spend 2 days recovering not
from the operation itself but the from the
effects of the anaesthesia.
There is no pain from the area of the
piles but there is pain and soreness from
an area in the sphincter itself. I have
yet to find out if that is because the
surgeon caused a small tear. I'll find out
when I see him in 6 weeks. This is the 5th
day and the discomfort has not gone yet.
However, it's such a relief to be able to
feel normal again and no trace of any
haemorroid!
You might have some trouble passing water
at first but I think that might be
psychological. It's almost normal now.
Despite what you might read I think 1 week
off work is necessary.
You get an antibiotic, pain
killers/anti-inflammatory and a laxative
to stop you from straining while your body
heals.
I honestly think it is the conoction of
drugs that is making me feel yucky. I'm
looking forward to tomorrow when I can
stop taking them.
Hope this helps.
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fiona05
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Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 663 Location: , Norn Iron
Posted: 03-24-08 17:26pm
Did you have this operation to remove an
internal or an external hemorrhoid? and
was it paid for on the nhs?
