Bigtime TMI question!!! Has anyone had Hemorrhoids after WLS????

Sorry, I know that this is TMI, but  I need answers and help!!! 

I was wondering if anyone has had problems with the 'rhoids after having WLS?  I have never noticed the problem until about 6-7 weeks after my surgery.  I know that being overweight can lead to having hemorrhoids, but why would I get them when I losing the weight?  Could it be because of the rapid weight loss?  My surgery was December 8 and I have lost 70 pounds. 
I have only ever been constipated once in my life that I can remember and that was this past summer when I was impacted (I know TIM!)  My stool is usually in the terms of liquid diarrhea to being very, very soft and not formed what so ever nor do I strain when I have a BM - for it has a "force of its own" due to it being in liquid form.  I have had too many colonoscopies in the past (to evaluate for intestinal issues and abdominal pain) and my GI doc has never told me that he saw hemorrhoids internal nor external. 

I do take high doses of narcotics daily (75mcg Fentanyl patches which I change q 2 days and Oxyfast [liquid concentrated Oxycontin] 20-40 mg BID for break-through pain) and these should constipate me and they don't.

I have seen my PCP for this issue and the medications she gave me haven't worked therefore, I plan on calling my GI doc in the morning to see what his take is on the 'rhoids situation.  The pain is severe (and I deal with chronic pain daily) enough that it's effecting my sleep and exercise routines.  I can't sleep well at night because the pressure from the 'rhoids keep me from laying on my stomach (I can't sleep on my back at all) or if I lay on my side my leg(s) start to cramp up from the pressure of my weight on the extremity - which in turn causes me not to exercise at all because of the leg cramps.  As for exercising itself I can't sit for periods of time (even short) due to the pressure and pain of the 'rhoids and the same goes for walking because of the external 'rhoids themself.  

Therefore, I was wondering could this be a normal reaction from the surgery itself or something else that I must really look into??  If this has happened to you after surgery and you don't want to post it here, pleas feel free to send me a PM.

Thx,
Chembe

Roids can be so miserable! I never had them either until after WLS and only during the initial weight loss phase when I had more loose stools/diarrhea and therefore was pooping frequently. And not as bad as yours sound. Mine cleared up with cream use and time and now I have no problems. But yours sound bad enough to need medical intervention so definitely go see your Dr.
-Wanda

Hi, sorry you're having to deal with this *issue*...I  do know your pain!!! I've had them before and after my WLS and I just had an external one dealt with about 1 month ago. My advice to you is to see your doctor because if you're in that much pain they aren't going to go away without medical intervention. Hopefully you will get some relief soon!!!

Take Care,

oh ya, i have delt with the pain. I really make sure i get enough water and fiber to keep the constipation at bay and the hymroides down! I am going to my PC next week about the same thing. I have had no medication to deal with the pain. I am not allowed to take over the counter pain meds, even Tylenol. So that really sucks!!!! plus my TMJ is flairing up and i am getting more migraines. I really need my doctor to prescribe some type of pain meds for me to have at my disposal when my pain really flares up.

 Hi Chembe,

I have suffered from occasional hemorrhoids both before and after surgery. Since surgery, I tend to get constipated due to all my vitamin supplements, and I think that is the main culprit. 

A combination of stool softners, proctosol (prescription cream) and Preparation H witch hazel wipes worked for me.

However, based on the degree of pain you are experiencing, you might want to see a proctologist. Sometimes people have a tear or a fissure and mistake it for a hemorrhoid. 

Good luck.

Jenna