I have lost this site but today finally found it. I wanted to stop by and say hello and give some encouragment to you.
I got my fissure last Feb. 07. I was in severe pain, I did not leave my house except for appointments for three months.
In March I had an appointment with the colon Dr. he explained the fissure to me and put me on
nifedipine three times a day, two colace one in the a.m. and one in the p.m., luch time took two Fiber Cons. Drank tons of water, very important.
I took two Aleve for the pain, it helped me get though the day.
I soaked in the tub 3-5 times a day, some days more.
Used warm cloths to clean after a bowl movement.
Never push while having a bowel movement. I would listen to my podcasts on my Ipod, it would help me relax and I went easier, oh well silly but it helped me relax during that time and let my body relax.
Did not sit on a chair at dinner for months, always sat on a firm loveseat and leaned on one cheek and ate there, no fun.
If I did sit strait down I sat on two pillows. I layed in bed most of my days, on one side, the side that did not feel pulling.
I slowly got better, and I mean slowly!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would say by the end of September I was 99% healed. No more baths, just colace, fibercon and a good diet of fiber, fruit and veggies.
No alcahol, no caffine, no fried foods and plenty of water, water and more water!
I am still taking fiber con and now trying to wean down to one colace, I'm afraid to give them up.
I can say for the last six months I have been healed. Knock on wood!
I am now sitting as I am typing, I exercise, walk several miles, go out, shop, school functions, well.. I am doing everything I did before the hell of my anal fissure.
I want to
for all your help when I was so depressed and felt so alone and in the worst pain of my life.
marie
