Thanks for asking Val XOXO
I can say that there is some improvement in my burning inside - now I have some pain occasionally that feels like somebody would poke me with tiny needle in place where my fissure is and sometimes on the side where I usually feel referred pain.
I also feel some pain when I just start BM - it is mild but enough to make me upset because I know that it should be gone after LIS regardless of presence of the fissure. There is also some blood on TP, just a little but again - I never had that before surgery.
It is disheartening , but I am trying very hard to stay positive - what else can I do ?
How are you doing today ? I hope you are not in much of a pain

its early days yet, don't give up hope! We are all different in our healing times-for example, my husband cut the top of his finger off when he was tiling, and I got a tiny paper cut the same day, and his finger healed up long before mine! I heal very very slowly.It must be disheartening, but at least you're not in the amount of pain that you were before the LIS. I'm sure you will get better a bit more every week-time heals all wounds!
I'm feeling really bad today, but its not long to go before my op now-thanks for asking!!!

Thank you dear Val for reassuring and caring words XOXO !!! That is true, and I would be happy if I heal , doesn't mater when - ust to know that one day I would be free at least of this affliction. Although I am not in so much pain as before it is very important for me to be able to exercise because of Fibro and other health matters and I definitely can't do that. I have some other issues that I can not address until I heal fissure and that is why I am upset so much, but what can I do - can't jump out of my own skin : (((.
I am sorry that you are in pain today : (, hold on my friend, just 2 more days !!!!
I am sure that all will be well - you know how it is ; ), when one plain falls , there is very slim chance that second one will follow soon ; ))) - so I was the first plane , ha ha, and you are safe XOXOOOOOOOOOOOO :_):

Oh Fis,
do you think the surgery hasn't worked for you then? I was sooo pleased for you when you first had the op, I thought you were well on your way to getting better.
I'm so sorry it hasn't worked uot the way you thought, but it will in time-hang in there!

Yes, I guess , only time will tell. I have to look on positive side - my pain is much , MUCH less, but not gone. I just wish I was one of those people who were healed in 2 weeks - but life is such ... My swollen ski tag is bothering me too - I don't like how it looks or that it is painful to touch - and it is all because he hit that vain and because he cut my fissure underneath it. I wish that when he had urge to cut something at least he cut that tag also - wouldn't that be more logical ???? I do not regret having LIS though, I had to do it and I am better now than before but not 100% better. Yesterday I was able to drive and go pick up my daughter from school, go buy groceries and cook nice dinner - that is first time in 5 months that I was able to do all of that and I was so happy : ))) !!! BUT, am I satisfied with the status of my but - no way . I will not conceder it healed until it stops hurting in any way because I know it can be that way if somebody skilful and caring enough takes a good look and fix it appropriately.
Don't worry my dear Val, I will find the way - I am like that - I never give up until I find relief. Maybe that is result of having so many other health issues - I just learned how to push forward no matter what ...

Im so sorry to hear about your trouble with your dr. I'm new at this fissure thing and having surgery in 2 days. I don't even know what questions to ask the dr. before I sign the paper work. If you have any info, I could really use it! I'm scared!!
Fondly,
Wiggles

Hi Wiggles,

Here is a link to a thread that we posted on that addresses questions you might want to ask your doctor.
Hope it helps and good luck with the surgery!

http://anal-fissure.org/considering-surgery-or-already-had-it-f1/any-questions-to-ask-my-surgeon-t802.htm

Hello,

I am just getting around to raeding this post. I am glad I got Botox shots, LIS will be a last resort for me. I know it has worked for some people but it stinks that the CRS did not tell Fissy everything you poor girl. Feel better.

Patty

Thanks Patty for your concern ! Yes, he was inconsiderate, to say the least. LIS was nothing compared to fissurectomy part though. LIS cut healed in 2 days . Now that 7 weeks past I feel much better all together - no pain, no bleeding, skin tags got small (knock the wood !!!), and I can finally relax :) !
I wish you best of luck with Botox May you heal completely in this round !!!!

I'm so sorry to hear you're in pain. It's also week two for me and the pain has gotten worse. You make good points about fissurectomies being perhaps more of a burden than we thought since it takes longer for you to heal after one than just plain LIS. I'm starting to think that my fissurectomy with botox was a mistake...I'm trying to stay hopeful though. It's still fresh. I do however remember my first surgeon saying that he didn't think the fissurectomy was necessary since I didn't have too much scar tissue to begin with and the procedure would possibly delay healing. I should have listened to him!!!!!! I feel your pain, inside and out :( Hang in there/