I went to another colorectal surgeon today for a second opinion. During the exam, she couldn't see the fissure. But there was a significant amount of pain when she pressed on the area where the actual cut had been made during the surgery (she used both her finger and an anoscope - I'm so, so, SO sore right now! :(). She actually said I had a bit of blood present, although I've only ever noticed blood on my stool, not on toilet paper or my underwear.
She also said that while most people's spasms stop right after the surgery, she has had a few patients who experienced lingering spasms. That kinda relieved me, as it could mean it'll just take me a bit longer to heal, especially since I have chronic diseases that can affect my pelvic floor muscles.
However, she thought she might have spotted a small hole/cut in the area where the incision was made when she used the scope, and asked me if I had noticed any pus. Definitely not, thank God! She said she didn't believe what she saw was serious, but she seemed to think there was a slight possibility that I could have an abscess or fistula. I did some google research, and I didn't realize that these two things are possible complications from the LIS surgery. My surgeon never told me that!!! I just don't understand...how does that work? Do you need another surgery to correct them?
The surgeon didn't want me to worry - she said I was still fresh from surgery. But I'm freaked out that the surgery made things worse. She had me schedule an appointment with her in roughly a month in case things don't get better/get worse, at which point she said she'll probably knock me out to get a better look at the area.
I only have about half a bottle of my nitro cream left, and I forgot to ask if she could prescribe me some. Maybe I'll call back...I'm not sure.
My other surgeon did say I tore my sutures a bit when I went to see him after the surgery. What if I got an infection and... Ugh. I am about to full out panic.