KerrBear -
Did your doctor tell you why you need to stop running? I am a runner and I can't imagine not running for the rest of my life!
Also, you mentioned you started having butt problems with your first baby. Where your other pregnancy's bad too? I got my fissure with my first baby and I am afraid to have more babies. I had LIS 6 months ago & it helped alot, but things act up every now and again still. Did you have a vag delivery or c-section?
Did your doctor tell you that you will be staying overnight in the hospital? Best of luck! Please keep us all updated on how your doing!

KerrBear,
You might try Tai Chi also which I have been doing for several weeks now (not strenuous).
Cheryl

Jen- when I run the fissure gets worse. I have tested my theory many times and each time I take up running again it gets worse. It must be the pressure. Also- lifting weights did the same thing. So by the doctor telling me that also makes me think it is a pressure issue.
Also- I had another child 6 years ago and I cannot remember if it was bad or not then. I had both kids by c-sect. They were really big babies. Looking back I am not sure that it was the pregnancy that caused the fissure. It was over 12 years ago.
Anyways- I am ready to get it over with!

I know I can't do running or weigh lifting anymore. It puts way too much pressure on my rectum which is what "birthed" all of my anal problems. I noticed on days when I was more active the fissure hurt more from the friction. I am finally to the point where I can walk and do pilates but I doubt I will be the athlete I once was. But things change and we find ways around them. Your own body is a great source of resistance for stregthening.
Good luck with your surgery. I know you will be glad when it is over. This kind of pain is the worst.

Spasm should be the best indication that LIS will help you, I really hope 2nd LIS will do the trick for you.
12 years is a long time! Have BMs been painful all these years? Painlevel during the day?
Corsica

Yoga should do wonders for your overall health!

Oh geeeeeezzzz - I just discovered this post - I am sorry Keer that I'm totally late with the info, I wish you best of luck with your surgery and I can now just say one thing - your surgeon must have been VERY good since most shy away from anal flap since it requires sophisticated "maneuvers" and it is very finicky procedure ! They use part of the anal skin, cut it and "flip" inside the anus to cover the laceration. Usually they can use part of a skin-tag if present. You will most likely stay in the hospital and be on IV feeding to give graft a chance "to take" and pain and recovery should not be any worse than with any other "fissure fixing procedure". My only concern is that your anal pressure is sooo high and that he chose anal-flap over second LIS . Hmmmmm... BUT - lets now concentrate on healing - and may your butt heal completely and forever after very expensive and rare makeover :paddysmiley1: :paddysmiley1: !!!
Let us know how are you doing ASAP : ))))) !!!

LIS NO2 and anal-flap procedure
Hope you are doing good Kerrbear

Ooooooooh, I seeeee Cool combo :paddysmiley2: !!! I am sure this time around Kerre's butt will succumb , and be NICE !!!!! Sometimes butts need to feel the taste of "their own medicine" LOL to stop torturing us , I guess - they hurt us - we hurt them back - there

That's funnny!! Butt is feeling much better today!