23rd 24th and 25th visits to clinic

These have all been pretty routine.  In, wound packed and out again. 23rd/24th by the nurse.
But today was Dr. B again and a bit uncomfortable, as he did another "deep examination".  However, this only lasts a minute or two.
He also asked for another look at my scans which I took in for him and he subsequently copied.
Presumably to have a look at later.

His initial thoughts were two weeks of daily visits and then 2 months of weekly ones, but we are now almost up to four weeks of daily packing.  Obviously, this is a flexible estimate  Today he suggested probably one more week but we shall see!



The doc is on holiday from the 24th for a week so hopefully, he will do the thread changes before then.

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21st and 22nd clinic visits thread 4 and 2!

So yesterday was pretty routine and on the good news front the doc reckons he can work around the issue in the last blog post.
Today was a bit more traumatic when I had not one but two threads changed!
On one side it's now the 4th thread, on the other, the 2nd.

There was no anaesthetic during this so it was a bit painful especially for the main thread. However as before the pain is a fleeting thing and I see every day as one step nearer the end result.
Onwards and upwards!

19th and 20th clinic visits

So yesterday was pretty routine visit. In and out in 5 mins. Today less so 😢

Another "thorough examination " which frankly hurts! Even more today than last time. I needed to rest for 10 mins after.

Sadly a large haemorrhoid has appeared right where the thread needs to be 😞

The dr is contemplating another full surgery to remove it. I hope not as it will put things back a bit but we will see what he says tomorrow.

17th and 18th visit. Op no 2

So yesterday was routine visit but today less so!
Dr decided I needed a second thread fitted in a new area and some skin cut. So op 2!
This time it was done in the small hospital where he holds his daily clinic. In the small operating theatre next to his office.
Done under local anaesthetic so 5/6 injections into a very tender area!
This was the most painful bit.
The smell of your own flesh being cauterised is a bit traumatic too!

I needed a 20 minute lie down after but it was all so simple compared with the UK. No form filling no wait two hours after. No discharge letter...Sadly no tea and toast either!
Back to room for a sleep but three hours after I am  feeling better.
There is a lovely wee shrine in the side room and folk seem to come and add flowers ..... even as you're lying there 🙏

14th 15th 16th clinic visits

Falling into a routine here. At clinic for 10:00. Somedays quiet some busy.
Wound packed and out again. Some days dr. Some days nurse. She needs to work on her bedside manner a little!
Today was a "thorough examination of wounds" which was a bit painful. Fiona said I was grey when I came out.
Dr talking of a possible second thread to be fitted Monday.😏

11th/12th and 13th Clinic Visit - Thread three!

11th and 12th went well - just more packing of wound so in and out quite quickly although the queue in the clinic is building up!
We were over an hour waiting yesterday.  What strikes me about that is how many of us suffer from this damn thing.
We are an eclectic mix from many countries including the USA, Israel, India, Australia and of course Scotland!

13th visit was a bit more dramatic!  Big crowd again but time for my second thread change in only 5 days.  This is a painful but necessary part of the treatment.  Again the pain only lasts for a few minutes.
This time there was some "burning" sensation for a good while afterwards - just the thread at work I guess - and Dr Bhat suggested I take it easy today.
Uber back to hotel for a lie down.

On a positive note - one of the guys - Haim from Israel - was declared Fistual Free this week!  Almost on his birthday as it happens.  A definite time for celebration.

He was one who visited me in hospital when I was in for op.  So I am doubly delighted to see him at the end stage of a long and painful journey!

10th Clinic Visit

Nothing much different today.  Visit for packing of wound.  In and out in minutes.

Quick Uber back to hotel with no ill effects.