As a genetically predisposed individual to hemorrhoids, behavioral and dietary changes had little effect on my condition.After having undergone three ligations, the condition returned within 6 months, hence the choice of trying THD. The procedure itself was simple and well tolerated - also thanks to my highly trained surgeon, However, the recovery is a little longer than 4 days as described in the pamphlet, a notion that my surgeon had mentioned beforehand.At post-operative day 6, I can now walk and sit freely, without much discomfort, and the hemorrhoids are gone.I recommend the procedure to any one who is deemed a good candidate by their surgeon, but suggest that people plan on taking a week off from work or school, which is still better than the three week recovery time for the traditional procedure.I am overall very pleased with the procedure, as well as my surgeon.

I have been using the McCartney Tube routinely for all total Laparoscopic Hysterectomies, total laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomies and laparoscopic trachelectomies for more than 3 years now. I find it a very useful and versatile instrument."