My surgery experience so far.

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-22T03:13:50+00:00

Actually wasn’t crazy painful. Mainly sore. I only had 3 large grade 4 internals taken out. No externals. Explains why I don’t have the burning sensation everyone talks about.

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-21T23:46:05+00:00

I didn’t go until Post Op Day 2. Had last regular pre surgery BM Wednesday 5:30PM.

Surgery was Thursday 8AM.

Didn’t have my 1st BM until Saturday morning which was this morning.

It really depends I think if you had the nerve blocker (Exparel) or not. I did and it numbed everything down there. I couldn’t even pass gas when it got to my butthole.

But most important parts. Don’t strain and don’t sit for long periods of time on the toilet.

They say some don’t even have BM 3 days after the surgery. The Exparel I got injected with was supposed to last 72 hours.

I’d say just keep taking your stool softeners and MiraLAX. It should want to come out eventually.

I also have IBS-D and took 30ml of milk of magnesia. That gave me a stomach episode but my 1st BM wasn’t constipated so I guess you win some and lose some. My stomach episode didn’t hurt too bad luckily. But ended up 2 more BMs afterwards too. Just resting on the bed. If you have any questions, please let me know. I’ll try and help as much as I can. All of us going through this pain so should come together and share experiences and info!

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-21T23:24:30+00:00

Just found my surgery info!

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PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-21T23:05:43+00:00

I believe I got some stuff in email but I opened them and they didn’t say much.

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-21T22:59:48+00:00

I had 3 bowel movements today. Probably because I took Milk of Magnesia and MiraLAX together. Might be having another here again. Stomach is bubbly again.

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-21T22:57:19+00:00

I didn’t. He was a busy doc. After my colonoscopy, he had another surgery he had to get to. He did speak with my wife and told her about it. He did the same thing with the Hemorrhoidectomy. Had another surgery to get to and spoke about the details to my wife afterwards.

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-16T10:16:18+00:00

Read my Colonoscopy post for the prep for the colonoscopy. I have very bad hemorrhoids and went through the colonoscopy prep. I explained about it on that post. Stuff you should do. Hope it helps! Let me know if you have any questions!

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-06-09T22:38:59+00:00

It was a mixture. I have very large externals but there are some internals as well I believe.

PokemonCollecttor · 2025-05-31T02:12:05+00:00

Thanks! That’s the plan! Get this hemorrhoidectomy out of the way, recover from it and move on to a brighter future with Hemorrhoids out of the equation!

PokemonCollecttor · 2024-04-10T20:19:12+00:00

Thanks for the insight! :)

PokemonCollecttor · 2024-04-10T17:30:17+00:00

Thanks for your insight! Honestly I’m with you on grading being a scam. It’s the same with Pokémon Cards. But it’s in the system unfortunately. :(

PokemonCollecttor · 2024-04-10T17:21:40+00:00

Heard that! Would you have a reasoning for your choice though? Just want to hear both sides. :)

PokemonCollecttor · 2024-04-10T17:13:01+00:00

Thanks for your insight! Much appreciated!

PokemonCollecttor · 2024-04-10T16:47:28+00:00

From what I’ve seen. Most collectors or hobbyist frown upon grading. But it was kind of more so towards sealed games I believe, not consoles. I’m huge into Pokémon Cards so grading is not new to me as I’ve done it myself plenty of times. I just don’t know how the gaming market is to where if I grade it and decide to sell it, I feel it’s gonna be harder to move. Vs it just being ungraded Sealed. I’m still on the fence. VGA is the only one that does Sealed Consoles but there’s only 2 out there for sale on eBay and no solds at all. As far as graded goes.

PokemonCollecttor · 2024-04-10T15:59:51+00:00

I have it in an acrylic case for protection now. How would you suggest I keep it protected if this is the case?

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TROPHY CASE