Hi All...
I have been on and off this remarkable site for a few years. And to 'whoever' dreamed up this support group, please take a very deep bow...you deserve it. It helped me through the darkest days of my life.
I am a 59 year old male and developed a fissure about three years ago.
The readers digest version, is basically...I did the Dr. bit with my g.p....I did research myself on the net and found a clinic in Toronto that specifically dealt with fissures and issues with the rectum.
For those in Ontario...check out the Rudd Clinic.
Anyway, I was referred there by my G.P...
They did the basic examination and decided to preform an LIS procedure after trying creams, etc...which for me was more painful than the fissure.
The LIS did not do the trick for me...went back and the Rudd referred me to a Dr. at the North York general Hospital...
Went to see him. Botox injections ($450.00)...didn't work.
We talked about a second LIS and he had concerns about incontinence.
Decided to go ahead.
Second LIS preformed.
..Now...after about a two month slow recovery (mostly due to fear)...I am better.
It has actually been about 1 year since, and I have my life back, as others have said. There has never been a more debilitating consistent problem that I have encountered.
For those contemplating LIS...don't hesitate. It (for me) ended the pain and every day after the surgery was a little bit better, until now...and things are 99%.
Still have the odd day, but a daily evening dose of Metamucil, and things are good.
Good luck to anyone, and for those in the Toronto area, if you want to email me directly about the Rudd clinic and/or the Dr. at the North York general Hospital...feel free.
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All the best,
Steve