by reidgirl » 27 Nov 2010, 14:11
Hi all. I've been all over the internet for a year and a half searching for answers, solutions, etc. I've lurked here for awhile. So, here's the story: first had bleeding in 3/09. Attributed it to hemmorhoids. Went down that road for a couple of months -- had bleeding when I would have a BM. Finally seemed to resolve in 5/09. Then had what I'm guessing now was a retear in 7/09. I had lots of itching, discomfort, pain, and was finally refered for a colonoscopy. They found nothing, but then it started up again a week after. Went to a digestive health specialist who finally looked and said it was 3 fissures. By the time i was refered to a surgeon, she said there was only 1 and it was healed. The game continued....tried the dialtizam(sp) cream, which didn't seem to do anything. Tried all the other creams out there. Many sitz baths. Tried not to lose my mind. Finally went in 6/09 for a recheck and she said it was still pinkish skin covering it, but it didn't need surgery. I've pretty much been okay until this a.m. Had a BM and seemed to be okay, finally started my walking routine again this morning and went walking with a neighbor. Had that feeling down there like i hadn't wiped very well and when I got back wiped and the toilet paper had like watery blood on it. I guess I retore it. Sh*T! Now what to do. I've maintained the Benefiber (1X day) plus Miralax religiously for a year now. I can say I've slacked on the diet part and probably ate some blackberries yesterday that didn't help. Shoot! I guess I'm not a candidate for surgery, according to the surgeon, but what else would I do at this point? Any advice for clearing this thing back up? Thanks to all of you!!! I hate this crap but am glad i'm not the only one who's had to deal with it.