Hemorrhoids Surgery at Kaiser

There are old posts on this, but I am hoping to hear from someone who had a recent experience with hemorrhoid surgery at Kaiser in Oakland.  Who was your doctor?  Which procedure was performed?   Where there any complications? In retrospect, was the surgery worth it?

After my second baby, I have both internal and external hemorrhoids that almost never hurt me, but I am always aware of and feel very embarrassed by them. I use a bidet instead instead of toilet paper at home, and wet towels if I am not at home, so going to the bathroom is always an "event".  I can live this way, but I sure wish I could go back to not thinking of my butt so much on a daily basis.

It's an embarrassing subject, but I hope you don't mind sharing your experience and opinion anonymously.

Thank you.

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Have you considered banding? I know not what you asked, but I had hemorrhoids banded years after my kids were born and while the day or two after the procedure were painful, it was worth it. No anesthesia, quick outpatient procedure, and worked.