I was given hydrocodone but only took it twice at bedtime. I was too afraid of the constipation. I can't take ibuprofen as it really kills my stomach. I sometimes take Celebrex for my back so I just took that. Basically I just toughed it out. My only antibiotic was topical.

You're going to do great! You've been through hell already and you are stronger than you think!!!!!

Hi Rach, how long to go now? I know it's Sept, but not sure of the date.

Ahh thanks JHH and Rach, I'm doing really well but don't want to post in the Success Stories until I have done everything I normally would have done before I got my fissure. The CRS reckons 3 months for it to fully heal xx

Hi Sugar,
My LIS is 17th Sept.... Not long. So glad you are doing well. How long did you have off work after LIS? Xxx

Ahh that's great! I am a full time mummy but I only needed help for a week, I was in no pain but I was extra careful, still had sitz baths all the time and rested as much as I could to allow the wound to heal xxx

SS - word of caution, I'd give it more than three months. I re-tore after I started weaning from Miralax 3 months after LIS. I really wish I had waited 6 months. I thought I was fully healed as I hadn't felt pain since a week after surgery. Been a month now that things are hurting again.

So sorry to hear that Jbl, I couldn't agree more and some great advice for Rachael. I am still 'very' careful, I am still on Laxido (although have dropped dosage) and I think about everything that goes in my mouth. I would say a year before totally healed xxx

Rachel,

Just a few days until your surgery... Wishing you all the best! Good luck!

Thanks A! Xxxx

Well 2 days until my surgery, I've been lousy since last weds..... Achy back and neck, lots of knots, sore head and ears and feeling wiped out. Not sure if I have a virus, stress or both. Crap crap. I hope I can have the surgery. Xx need hugs

to you Rachel.