Hi. I'm Stephanie and had LIS 12 days ago. I was originally supposed to have a fistulotomy but my Dr stated once he got underway he discovered I didn't have a fistula, just a fissure.
My recovery has been horrible. I am even contemplating going to the ER right now because I'm wondering if I have an infection. I've been in constant pain ever since the surgery and take 2 Lortab 10 pills every 4 hours like clockwork and am STILL hurting.
I have a horrible constant stabbing pain in the area where he performed the LIS. The last 3 days I've noticed a large, swollen, very painful lump developing right outside of my rectum on the same side he performed surgery. I don't know if it's normal but it's incredibly painful.
I've also started bleeding every BM. It's strange too because it will be watery and little bits of blood will be floating in the toilet. Always bloody discharge on gauze I'm keeping in place between my cheeks also. I wasn't bleeding at all except for day after surgery. I don't know why I'm bleeding suddenly. I am unsure if there is pus mixed in. The blood will be bright red sometimes and then pinkish other times.
I'm not running a fever and am trying to hold out until Monday to call my surgeon to get checked out but I'm starting to worry a little.
Has anyone else ever experienced this? The swollen painful lump forming next to rectum that wasn't there for the first week after surgery? And bleeding suddenly 12 days later after surgery?
I'm so frustrated at this point. I've read many stories where people had pain for few days and I've had non-stop pain for 12 days and it feels like there is no end in sight. I'm laying down close to 23 hours a day because to stand up is incredibly painful.
Any thoughts? Thank you so much for reading my story.