wecc wrote:Again this is not the old lord stretch where the CRS simply puts his finger in your rear and pulls…the results from that for the most past is horrendous.

I am very relieved that my micro surgeon was good when he sort of did this to me as I know results can be dreadful. It is funny but every time I am able to insert my ointment using my index finger, I remember that I could barely insert the tip of my little finger previously.

Hi wecc,
I have been really researching this since I first saw your post after 'surgery'. I have not found one bad result, so far, but not that much consistent research either. I am going to join uptodate.com and see what more I can glean.
I found the doctor in NYC, and also looked him up! Like research... Wonder what other doctors there are out there doing this. Also, how many on here have had it and their results would be interesting to read.
I have struggled with this for nearly two years now, with ups and downs, and I am not getting any younger. That is what so frightens me about LIS, that I might not do too well after real surgery.
If you don't mind me asking, are you over 40? If you don't feel like answering, that is okay. I am just wondering whether the external and internal sphincter lose their elasticity with age, but suppose with such a really simple procedure, there is not much to lose in trying it. With the way I feel now, even slight incontinence would be easier to bear than constant pain.

Savaici, I am 54.....tomorrow will be 7 days since this AD and I feel the same today as I did the day right after my AD...outstanding! I feel like I discovered electricity! This is just unbelievable. Again there are so many post when LIS works and there are almost as many where there are compactions. However most had a long road to recovery. Like I said, two days after my AD I was at my daughter BB game, then out to lunch, than that evening out to the mall with my son. I did not even need to take Advil !!! I could very well go on and on, however I would be repeating all my posts. You have reed all my extensive research
Savaici...as I said I met a man in the CRS office that was 6 months post and he was between 65-68. The point is, it seems my recovery is typical. There is no reason to live in the amount of pain you are. I do not know where you live, however I will be more than happy if you PM me, I will give you this CRS’s contact info and perhaps you can ask him for a reference....I know many times if is sounds too good to be true it is...this is not one of those time!!!!! All I can say is if anyone is in need of a LIS and does not spend the time to research a CRS that performs a standard AD in their area, they are truly do themselves and family a big disservice. I cannot say it any clearer than that.

wecc, I would like to pm you, if that's alright.

I returned your PM SB

wecc - I looked, but I can't find your PM.
Would you please resend it? TY

SB...just resent...I see all on my end

wecc, maybe I'm doing this wrong, but I can't seem to access my inbox.
Would you please tell me exactly what to do? I don't mean to be a bother - but honestly, I can't seem to see my inbox.

wecc - I just figured it out.
TY, so much!

let me know if their office was able to help...good luck SB