Hey everyone,
I'm a 25-year-old woman and I was first diagnosed with a fissure and sentinel pile in June (right before my 25th birthday at that!). It was very scary because I'd never had a medical issue in my life before this. I didn't even know what an anal fissure was until the doctor diagnosed me.
I first realised something was wrong when I felt the sentinel pile. I though the stinging during bowel movements was because of the "bump" I was feeling. It was uncomfortable to sit but the pain wasn't too bad even after going to the loo.
I was supposed to have the LIS surgery but my surgeon decided that I did not have a spasm and that the LIS would not be helpful. So he did a fissurectomy and removed the sentinel pile.
The recovery was fine. I was walking around and going out like normal.
A couple of days ago I had a bit of a hard bowel movement and felt a sharp sting. This has scared the crap outta me (pun intended :P) It's a bit sore and there was some blood on the TP after my last BM.
Since the surgery, more than anything, I have been anxious about the fissure recurring. And now I feel that it has. I am going to see my surgeon soon. I am hoping so badly it's not what I fear it is. I cannot bear to undergo surgery again. I'm so so scared and frustrated with this issue. I also feel incredibly helpless.
I'm glad this forum exists and that I'm not alone in my frustration. Hopefully things go well with the doctor and whatever is going on down there gets fixed soon.