Oo Fissy :(
I wish i could say something to make you feel better, i hate the thought of you be in this much pain....
I really hope things start to settle down soon
I can offer a very big hug...

Fiss
I wrote to you on Jen's thread...

I had two internal skin tags (anal papillae) removed during my hemorrhoidectomy and it did hurt but that healed the quickest. So perhaps that part of it will heal quickly for you too. You had a lot of chopping going on down there. But just tell yourself this is it! You shouldn't need anything else done. That is what got me through my surgery.

I think they should get patients overnight for pain control with these surgeries. I insisted because I knew I needed IV pain meds. And then they should give us an Rx for ativan or valium or xanax because the pain causes tension and panic. I have xanax but it just puts me to sleep. Has anyone ever used ativan?

I hope today you wake up with renewed strength and faith that you are going to get through this. You, Jen, and Val suffer so, but it must come to an end. Just believe that in your darkest hours.

Fiss,
Oh no! two fissures ?!! So sorry you are yet in such pain, I do hope you got some good sleep. When I experienced that pain, I always looked forward to bed, pop an ambien and forget about it for one more night!
I did not have surgery at Mayo, Oh how I wished I had gone there. I am pretty sure they would not have recommended surgery, maybe rubberbanding first and soften up bm's. Had no pain or extruding (protruding?) hemmies, my local surgeon was a little too quick to operate!
I am still using the miralax almost daily. It sounds like you already have soft bms with the mom and mag (aren't they about the same?). I haven't been taking the metamucil like I should but the miralax and bran I eat seems to do it. It is good you are cutting down on metamucil for a bit, until things seem less sore. Probably doesn't help to have multiple bms everyday.
Are you going to call for valium today? It sounds like you need to and it really helps.

Take care dear fissy,
You are going to be better soon!
You WILL heal from all this.
Have HOPE!!!! It will not last!

God Bless you Fiss, and your family!

Jo,
I think they are really conservative at Mayos re: any surgery for the butt. That is what my GI doctor told me anyway.
Cheryl

hello fissy,hope u get better soon.take care

Cheryl,
I think you are right. They sounded surprised I had surgery.
You all have a great weekend!
Jo

Thanks all XOXO !!!
I just got back from my GP - she was in a shock that I am still dealing with this and that I had surgery again - and was very upset that CRSs don't manage this conditions more effectively and we talked in detail about all possible procedures. She said that doing Botox with ultrasound would be her approach and manometry one of the first things she would do if she was a CRS - oh well - I guess wrong people end up doing CRS job . She will prepare all of my papers for Mayo, so if I do not heal in 3 weeks or at least , am not on the way ow healing , I can go there. BUT, I will call them and ask how they do Botox - if they do it "blind folded" too - than I don't know where to go - to OSLO ??? : )))) Corsica - here I come !!!!LOL
She gave me valium without any problem and said that she would give me anything I might need to go over this bump - she was such a sweetie - gave me hug and all and we even talked about faith and stuff and it was really uplifting . The visit gave me strength and hope and I needed it since I was literary sobbing till 2 am .
Now bad part - my skin tag at 6 o'clock is not healing properly :( - each edge of the wound is closing for itself and not closing together so small gap is left between and I can see a muscle beneath - he definitely needed to put a stitch there . That would also prevent over stretching of that spot and formation of new fissure on 6 o'clock place !!!! I swear I would perform my own surgery better all in all .
So yeah, have app. monday and will see what he say - UGH !!!! Now I am starting to get angry - I was patient all this time and did not want to bash him , tried soooo hard - :arwen:
Lecia - I tried Ativan before air-flights - was just relaxed , not drowsy at all and it is the least habit forming of all - at least what i was told . And buddy - I have a feeling that I will have more things done - Botox for sure if those spasms do not stop ! LIS no 2 , had no effect what so ever !!!! And this "gap" needs to be fixed , so
Thanks my buddies for all kind words - means a world - I will keep you posted about developments
LOVE TO ALL :sprinkleheart:

PS: JO - gorgeous photo - I will not even try this time to guess your age here LOL - you just "mummified" at age 24 and that is it !!! I have no other explanation LOL ...
XOXO
PPS: Tubby -my sweet buddy :thinkofyou: Only 2 more days !!!!

Gosh, that is horrendous the shape your bottom was left in. Your GP sounds like a sweetie. That helps so much, doesn't it, to have a doctor be on your side like that.

I am so sorry to hear the skin tag isn't healing properly. I can understand why you are feeling so distraught. It is just madness. This is a nightmare for both you and Jen but I still believe that some good can come out of this once you heal. You just have to hang on and if it takes botox to get you over the hump then let's do it!