I am four weeks post op today. I had a great surgery and recovery. I was back at the work and the gym in a few days and doing great. I was even off pain meds the day after surgery. It is the last day of my full liquids diet, and it have been having what feels like butt contractions since Monday. I went to the doctor, thinking it is hemorrhoids related. The doctor gave me some steroid but no relief and The pain is excruciating. I have been taking a gentle laxative and I am going a little, but I feel like I have to go every five minutes. It feels like there is blockage or something. Has anyone had anything similar. My doctor just sent me for X-rays of my abdomen. Feeling crappy...

It sounds like you need a visit with a colorectal surgeon. I'm not saying that you need surgery, but that's the type of doctor who can diagnose the rectal spasms you're talking about.

Take a look at this link, and see if it sounds something like what you're going through. Even if it is hemorrhoids, a colorectal surgeon can better handle it, over a regular G.P. or surgeon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctalgia_fugax

Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you, I actually went to the ER today and they gave me some pain reliever while I was there, then the doctor came in for two minutes and told me I should go back to my surgeon that did my lapband. He did not even want to examine me. He gave me a laxative and sent me home.

I know I'm not crazy and feel like that was a waste of time and money.