Does anybody know if it's safe to use Emla after colorectal surgery?

[Samboi]

I'm finding the pain post surgery more than a little excruciating. Pooping is extremely painful - to the point of not eating for two days at a time. Painkillers are doing nothing to alleviate the sensation of passing fish hooks and razor blades. Does anybody know it it's safe to use Emla On my rectal area - then I can deaden the entire area and relax a bit about the pooping.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Rivers]

I used lidocaine, and this stuff called Bactine cooling mist with lidocaine in it, helps so much with pain! I'd ask your doctor about that specific cream.

 

[Samboi]

Thanks Rivers. Emlah has lidocaine in it. I'm a bit worried about the broken skin aspect.
Thanks for your other tip too.
I'm sending my two boys off on their bicycles for an expedition to the pharmacy to seek out that mist you mentioned.
Fingers crossed.
I'm also a bit shattered as I just found out the healing time is 2-4 weeks. It's only been a few days and I'm already going around the twist!!