hello all,
This is my first posting to this board. I used this forum for many days prior to my surgery and found it very helpful in creating a feeling of comfort about my decision to go forward with LIS.
The short background of my story begins about 8 weeks ago when I had my first AF. I had no idea what it was but assumed it was hemorrhoids. After treating it with over the counter hemorrhoid medication, taking many baths, increasing fiber in my diet without any improvement I decided to go to my doctor. He confirmed that it was hemorroids and prescribed hydrocortisone suppositories to correct the issue. Over the next two weeks I followed his treatment but I noticed that the pain only increased. It increased to the point that after an evening BM it was almost impossible to sleep. I knew that this was not Hemorroids.
After researching this online my conclusion was that I was suffering from AF. The only thing I was missing was the presence of any blood. My family practitioner recommeded thatbi visit a specialist.
The specialist confirmed that I was suffering from an AF. In order ton tat it he prescribed me Diltiazem which I applied 3 times a day. This had very little noticeable impact. The pain continued to impact my life to the point thatvi was no longer willing to wait. I called my CRS and let him know that I wasted to try LIS. While I waited for my surgery I was given a 2% lidocaine solution to hel with the pain. It did not work for me. I was forced to just struggle with the pain until the surgery.
Yesterday I had my surgery. I went to the office in pain because I was forced to use an enema. All the way into the procedure I was in considerable pain. It was a good reminder of why I was going through with this. The last thing I remember was lying on the table and being asked if I was comfortable, and then, I woke up in the recovery room without any pain. I was discharged 1 hour later.
When I went home I did take a vicodin because the nurse said that it would be best to preempt any pain that would come once the local wore off. This made me sleep most of the day. From that point I have only had small periods of minor pain which has responded to ibuprofen. I am now 27 hours out of surgery and I am very happy with my choice. Like everyone I have my concerns about my first BM but if it is like the rest of the procedure I feel comfortable that it will go fine. If everything follows the current path I will be going back to work tomorrow.
I know my experience is not the same as everyone's, but I want to let others know that the pain I was feeling before this process made any part of the recovery seem pain free. I will update this again as my process continues.
I wish everyone a pain free day.

Congrats!!!
happy healing and thank you for sharing. So nice to read a success story!
-Tanya

Congratulations and so glad to know your recovery only one day out is providing you with relief from what you have suffered through previously I too had lis and know the recovery discomfort is totally different than that of the spasming fissure agony!
Thanks for sharing your story and we all look forward to following your updates and progress!
Best wishes,
Angel

Congratulations! Please keep everyone updated on your progress.

jealous!!!! Glad to hear you are well.