by fissure_be_gone » 24 Aug 2018, 02:29
I think I will speak with the Colo surgeon about the other options available at my appointment in November. The plan is to heal ahead of the appointment with my current strategy so that hopefully I can go to this appointment, have some tests and get the all clear and a go ahead to carry on as I can.
I'm definitely finding, still, that even when the flare up/bleeding is bad the only effective 'treatment' is just to ensure the stool is completely soft for a few days and then it all settles down a bit. So, even if I was using cream it would still take a few days to take effect so I'm finding creams ineffective.
Newest strategy is making sure I chew my food to the point it's completely soft. I noticed I scoff my food and eat quicker than everybody I'm eating with.
It's mad how much we start to realise how detached we are from healthy/natural habits when we get a fissure. To be fair, it's no wonder we're all getting these issues, we really do abuse ourselves in the modern western world - in such subtle ways it takes a bloody painful rip in your most sensitive area you have to experience at least once a day to realise!