Just an update-- 4 weeks post surgery and doing great! I encourage everyone suffering to consider the surgery.
Saw the doctor last week and he said my fissure acutally looks healed, which is great! I don't have to see him again unless i have any problems (pain or bleeding).
I'm still being SUPER careful, on a good fiber diet, really focused on eating carefully (lots of beans, greens, fruit, whole grains and not much junk), drinking lots of water and exercising. This won't change, just something I need to do all my life after going through the hell that is an AF.
I'm still doing sitz baths after each movement just because i really want to take care of myself and not tear again. Also still doing sitz baths at night just in case, but sometimes skip them.
Taking 125mg of magnesium at night and that seems to really keep my bowels moving and prevents constipation. I have heard this is a fine thing to take...anyone else had experience with it?
Thanks!
S