Hi Jen,
Hope you had a wonderful trip and no butt problems!

I've been thinking of you and wondering how the big trip went. Bet you are busy with school and everything. Let us know how the vacation went when you get a chance.

Take care,

Jo

Hope you are OK Jen
Corsica

Echo....

Yes, Jen, I am waiting to change my avatar until you report back on your Hawaii trip!!

Hi guys!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and ate a lot of wonderful food!
The trip to Hawaii was wonderful! We had a really good time. It was very relaxing and I did not even worry about my butt. I drank and ate whatever I wanted! Can you believe in one day I had 4 foo-foo girly tropical drinks by the beach and still did not have any butt issues?
I have been wanting to write this for a while, and now is a good time as any, but I think I am healed. I know I will have to be cautious for the rest of my life, I do have scar tissue and always will. LIS did not work instantly on me, I did have one set back 3 weeks post LIS. However, since September things have been 99-100% normal (like my pre fissure days). I have not had any pains, spasms or bleeding. I still take Benefiber everyday and I always will as precaution and there is nothing wrong or abnormal about that. Sometimes I forget to take my Benefiber and I am still ok, so I may not even need it, but like I said - Its for my piece of mind and precaution. I suffered with my fissure for 20 months total. I remember when I was on nitro for 4 months without a setback and I THOUGHT I was healed - I feel a million times better now than I did then, so LIS has worked wonderfully on me.
I have not read too many posts yet - I need to catch up! I am so busy. I started a really hectic semester at school. I am also going on vacation again in 2 weeks to the south so I may be MIA for a while. I love & miss all my buddies and I will always be here for all of you. There is no way I could have done any of this without your support.
I hope all is well with everyone!
Jen

Jen,
What cute pic of your little guy! Glad to hear that you had a great Hawaii vacation. I thought you were going to post while in Hawaii and was concerned that you had a mishap of some sort when you didn't. Happy that was not the case!! When you have time, please let me know what you thought of the Polynesian Cultural Center and the other places you visited. We'll be in touch about having those ATP materials sent to you after things settle down for you. I will change my avatar now that you are back safe and sound!! :D
Cheryl

wonderful news jen......
i am also glad you had a very relaxing and enjoyable time in hawaii......
best wishes,
happy

Great to hear you had a wonderful time Jen
Even better news to hear you are feeling so well !

Hi Guys!
I hope everyone has been doing well! I have been so stressed out lately with life. School is almost unbearable - I am always either at the hospital or school. It is a busy semester. I also got in a car accident on Monday night. I thought things could not get worse until...
I went to the bathroom on Wednesday morning. Everything seemed to come out all right. I had some buring afterwards, but it was no big deal. I went to school and then to the gym...during this time I noticed things were getting really tender down there. I realized that my fissure was inflammed again. The weird thing is - I don't ever think it ripped, its just mad and inflammed. If it did rip, it is just a scrape and can not be seen by my naked eye in the mirror. Things had calmed down today, but I am a little weired out by the situation. Things have been going to good lately - for 4 months now - things have been back to normal until yesterday.
So I called my CRS today and got a refill of the nitro and glutamine suppositories. The nurse said he was hesitant to give it to me. I have not seen him since August. He was booked solid with his appointments through the upcomming holidays.
I hope yesterday was a fluke and my fissure was just reminding me it still exsists. I am so mad because we were going to try to get pregnant in Febuary, but now who knows...
What should I do...make an appointment, get a second opinion, or just wait and see how this progresses? I need advise buddies?
I remember BG told me she had and "almost setback" 3-4 months after her LIS and things have been good for her since. I am hoping I will have her fate. She told me she was so upset and then it just never happened again.
I hope all is well buddies. Wish my bum luck!

I am sorry Jen! Its so horrible when you think you're all healed and the nightmares over and then it rises again like the baddie in a horror film! My LIS etc., was a year ago this january, and it happens to me still, quite a lot. My advice would be to make an appt and in the meantime use the cream and keep things very soft and drink more.
Oh, and the best of luck to your bum...!!