Hi everyone!
First, as always, thanks to everyone who shares what is going on with them (good or bad). It's very helpful.
I have been home from work since mid January when I realized that I needed to give this time to really heal without the stress of work, etc. I've been able to focus on physical therapy, which has been so helpful, and just take it easy. As much as one can with a 2 year old that is! Anyway, I am planning on going back to work in 3 weeks. Basically, I have to for financial reasons. I wish I could take the rest of the year off. (I;m a teacher) I am definitely better. But it is so so slow. I had 8 good days in a row and then on Sunday I had pretty bad burning. Not nearly as bad as when the fissure was active though. I believe this is nerve pain. It sends me into such fear. I still watch what I eat (to an extent, as it seems to not matter what I eat or don't eat. I keep my stools soft, never push, I exercise, etc.)
I'm so afraid of having to do my bathroom routine and be out the door by 7, I'm afraid to sit in a car for a 30 minute drive and I'm just terrified of being at work and having to deal with burning!!
I guess I just need to vent. I know this is getting better but it feels like it is taking forever! It is so so slow. This morning the burning was driving me crazy and now I'm ok. I keep telling myself that I can get through each workday and every day will get better. How do you guys cope? What do you do?
Thanks for reading!