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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

shanti

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3. my father did

Reply to auntAgonist (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:25 PM

Jan 2012

many years ago. i believe they did the rubber band surgery, where it just dies and drops off. he was in excruciating pain and had to sit on a donut pillow for awhile. it cured him, though.

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Hemorrhoids: Has anyone had surgery for this? [View all] auntAgonist Jan 2012 OP

It's often necessary but one of the worst ops Warpy Jan 2012 #1

I have heard that auntAgonist Jan 2012 #2

if you're having bad pain now shanti Jan 2012 #4

LOL. cyberpj Jan 2012 #7

my father did shanti Jan 2012 #3

My Wife Did ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #5

Thanks. I'm glad it worked for her. I can't imagine auntAgonist Jan 2012 #6

Had the op years ago...not really Zoigal Feb 2012 #8

Did you have the surgery? roody Jun 2012 #9

roody, thanks for asking. I had a terribly rough go of it but I'm on the mend. I did NOT auntAgonist Jun 2012 #10

Sounds awful. Are you on a roody Jun 2012 #11

No special diet but I do try to avoid eating a lot of red meats, they are harder to digest. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #12

Here we go again, OR still having trouble. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #13

Saw the surgeon and he wants me to try a compound prescription that is auntAgonist Jul 2012 #14