I hope you have room for one more! I have had so many problems with my bottom I think people are getting sick of my whining!
My latest problem is anal fissure which I developed after hemorrhoid surgery. I have suffered with hemorrhoids for 4 years since my last pregnancy. During delivery I damaged the pudendal nerve which innervates the rectal region which caused constant pain and problems with mucosal prolapse and diminished sensation.
The doctor has me on the beta blocker cream to help relax things because she is reluctant to do surgery on me because I am at a higher risk of having incontinence.
My biggest obstacle is the amount of pain I am in and that my doctor doesn't seem to appreciate how much it hurts. I can hardly sit, drive or have a normal life. I take 8 advils a day (two are vicoprofen) and it still hurts. I have to go back in 3 weeks to check on the healing and then stay with the regimen another 3 weeks after that and then I may do the surgery. I am in so much pain I even asked about a colostomy.
Of course having BMs hurt but the pain doesn't seem to go away. How do you all function?
I am so scared this is going to last forever. I can't imagine having a fissure as long as you guys have! I also have this skin tag that is swollen with part of the fissure on it that I wish she could just cut off now!
I am so glad to hear that some of you have recovered and thank you for providing a forum for this problem.
Lecia