Hi there
I had a sphicto..... surgery (not sure how to spell this) many years ago, approx. 13yrs. The muscle was cut and it took me a long time to get over the pain every time I had go to the toilet. It has never been pain free however the past year or so this pain has been getting worse and it is getting harder and harder for me to go to the toilet. I went back to a colorectal specialist a few months ago and he put me under anaethestic where he took out some pollops (which seemed to be a revenue gathering surgery) and didn't really address the issue I went and saw him about. I asked him why I am still getting pain and he said "well there does seem to be a bit of scar tissue which may be causing this". I asked what can be done about this and he said there is a surgery where they will cut a flap of tissue and pull it over the scar tissue to help. However because it will then need to heal there could a bit of pain for a while. He said to go away and think about it. I immedietely rejected this as I didn't want more surgery down there.
I am getting at wits end, I am now getting blood every time I go to the toilet and really struggle to pass a BM. The pain I could almost live with if it was over with quick but it seems like I am trying to squeeze my poo through a tiny gap and I really struggle to get it out.
Has anyone else had this problem or the flap surgery. I see some people have had botox but not sure if this would help me. I may have to go back to a different specialist but this is also costing me a fortune everytime I do.
By the way I live in New Zealand, not that this make a difference