Hi everyone!
I have suffered from Anal Fissures for just over 6 years - and to be honest, it has been hell!
From creams, to diet changes, to a large number of 'invasive' inspections, a multitude of softeners, duiretics and the final straw.. surgery.. :shock:
For me, i wish that I had people to talk to sooner, share experiences with, and get advice from real people who have been through it.. from my experience now, doctors know the facts, but they are not always acurate in pain gauaging or recovery times.. nor do they seem to be as gentle as we'd like :roll:
I started this forum becuase I felt there was a lack of support groups out there, that are forum based, easy to read, reply and act on.. and perhaps being such an embarrassing problem, seems its most uncomfortable to talk about with any one but your GP.
I 'believe' (touchwood) I am now in recovery, its been 13 days since my surgery.
I only sought online help just a day after i came out of surgery... I was given information on how to recover quickly and comfortably which was invaluable. I felt the advice was far more useful than that of any advice I had received from my GP's or Surgeon.
Anal Fissures are definitely not uncommon, there are many sufferers worldwide, I hope that we can all come together and help each other get on the road to recovery.
Please bare with us while the forum is still small.. and I certainly welcome any suggestions for the forum to make your stay more enjoyable..
I do hope you can all stay a while
Best Regards,
Cheryl
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