by JHH » 20 Nov 2013, 11:46
Hi there SS.
So sorry to hear about your setback. It could very well be a small retear, but no burning is a good sign!
Don't feel down over this. Consider it a learning experience, and take more care in the future. Botox will still be active for 2-3 months, and that's plenty of time to heal up, even if you tore a bit.
Regarding psyllium husk, then the most important thing is to keep up the water, and not take too much husk, as it can bulk up your stool. I guess it's not for everyone, but as butt wrote, I'm having good results using it.
I think it's way to early to be thinking about LIS. You are responding great to botox (being pain free at 2.5 week is a great result, regardless what your CRS thinks) so give it a chance, and if you only heal partly, maybe another round of botox should be considered.
I'm sure you will be fine in a couple of months though, just stay clear of those hard BMs.
JHH
- Fissure developed in Jan '13
- Started rectogesic in Feb '13 and diltiazem Apr '13.
- Got botox Jun '13
- Healed by Okt '13, although I still had some irritation for about a year.
- New fissure April '22, healed June 2022
- New fissure 24. December 2023