by Luka » 29 Jul 2016, 12:50
What medication do you take for your anxiety and depression, if I may ask? I take Prozac, which definitely helps and takes the edge off things, but doesn't completely get rid of anxiety, sadly. I was taking Ativan years ago for anxiety, but it made me dopey all the time and caused me to faint, so I had to stop taking it.
Sounds like you've had plenty of experience with surgery/hospitals. I've only had hernia surgery and wisdom teeth removal.
It's been a long journey for me. I was able to control my fissure pain and spasms for about two years (with flare-ups on and off) since I was using Diltiazem ointment, but now that I get a rash and major itching from Diltiazem since I developed an allergy to it, I can't use it anymore. : ( The fissure never really healed with the ointment anyway and I just have a chronically tight spincter muscle, so I just don't have a choice but to get the surgery done, as scared as I am. : ( It's a horrible rollercoaster ride that I just want off of NOW. I want my life back!
My problem is just waiting for the surgery, like you, which I think from what I've read on these forums is the hardest part. I wish I could offer more help on this and hopefully others can.
I hope others can chime in to give some advice. I could certainly use it, too. I've found it helps to read the previous success stories and diaries on this forum of others who've had the surgery. It really prepares you for it so you're not totally in the dark about what happens before the surgery and afterward with recovery. I hope you find them helpful, too. Hang in there! : )
January 2013 - Diagnosed with fissure. Eventually turned chronic.
History of IBS and anxiety disorder, along with fear of using bathrooms other than my own caused it.
Tried Diltiazem, but eventually developed a rash.
LIS surgery scheduled August 26th.