Hi all...

I have received my pressure test results in the post ( wow... Already!!) and they confirm that I still have normal anal resting pressures. That means I won't be given lis as an option.... It will be advancement flap surgery.
I am obviously worried that it may make things even worse..... But I feel I have no option than to go ahead with this surgery as I simply can't go on living like this... 3 years is enough.

I would really appreciate any advice or experiences from others...........



OMB x

Hi omb
Will it be Mr w
Hope you are OK wishing the very best

Yes richi..... It will be mr W.

How are you doing these days??

Owmybum what was your resting pressure (if they told you). I'm sorry I can't help as I haven't had that surgery. I have had lis 3 weeks ago but fissure is still very much there. What is the expected recovery for you? I hope this brings healing to your bum. You had already tried botox right?

Hi omb 'im not to bad bit sore now and then bit achy but I think this may be as good as it gets for me been over a year now since last op you never know some say the muscles down there take at least 2 years to feel any where normal have you been getting replies from Mr w

Hopefulbutt....... I don't know the actual pressure readings, it just said it was within the normal range.
... And yes, I've had Botox.... I believe it made things worse for me to be honest!

Richi.... Yes, I believe it can take a good couple of years to fully,fully heal. I am sorry to hear you still get sore and achy though. Do you cope with it ok??
I speak to mr w on Friday.

OMB xxxxxxx

Hi omb
Yes I'm not to bad can cope OK 'sudocream ect '
When I had my last op the fistulotomy the doc cut through the muscle to cut out the fistula so there is a gap in the muscle there 'dont know if it will close any more ''may do Mr w said when I sore him all healed OK bit of a gap which does not close ,gets a bit of debris trapped now ad then.
He new the surgeon who done my ops and said was a good one 'i was unlucky 'botox led to an abscess which led to a fistula'if I could do it again I would never choose botox would have had lis'
Which is strangely what I have had with the cut in the muscle

Hi OMB!

I am glad there is some plan in front of you now! Finally there might be some finish of this marathon.
I just forgot, do you experience spasms also after BM, or only pain during?

Igrik.... I have relatively pain free bms..... Just hurt for hours after.... Which oddly enough is indicative of a high anal resting pressure!!
Work that one out!

Hi O.M.B.,

As igrik said, good there is a plan now!!! So sorry you continue to be in pain.

Suzyljank had this surgery I think, and there are a few more that I see come up under the posts.

Thinking of you xxx