Hello,
Havent been on in quite a while, after surgery I needed a break from reading about pain.
BUTT, here I am. Had my surgery last week of Sept and I would say I am
at about 90%. I have a "skidmark" here and there and still have blood on
toilet paper, not sure if that is from fissure or hemmoriod.
I have had a great recovery and even the setbacks I have (blood, etc) it wasnt painful so I really didnt let it bother me. I got my life back and I was at the point where I could barely leave the house except for work and it was just
awful to get through the day.
I slowly stopped Miralax over a 2 or 3 month period. Now fiber one cereal, fiber bars and metamucil twice a day seem to do the trick.
I will go back for my second follow up appt when I can afford the 50 co-pay.
Sorry I am not on as much, it is hard to keep reading the stories of pain when you just want to put it behind you. If I could go back, I would have had the surgery in 2005 instead of "dealing" with it.
If anyone needs advice feel free to message me, I also have a before and after pic of my butthole if anyone is interested... No?? Alright, the offer stands.
Tony

LOL! Hey Tony, glad to see you back on and read you're doing well. 90% is good man and I think it will take a while for 100%.

Thanks, I am hoping to ride my bike soon but I am not going to try till summertime (may, june)

Well, well the infamous TonyStone!!! Great to see you back man!!! I am so happy you are doing well. I sure do miss your comedy on here. Whole new bunch of people the numbers keep growing. I finally caved and had my surgery 1/9/12. I can't believe I waited so long to do it. It was cake!!! I am only on day 11 but after day three, life was good!!! Life is good again. I know what you mean about being on the other side and reading about everyone's pain and suffering. I almost feel guilty, because I feel so good. I am paying it forward though. There are a couple on here I am waiting to see if they have surgery, and if they do I will be here for them, but then I too, think it will be time to move on. I will probably check from time to time, but not like I am now. Good seeing you back on if even for a minute. Take care Tony!!

Great news Tony! Glad to hear it!

Great news Tony, 90% is great! Lets hope for 100% soon.

Thanks all, I am glad you had it done Sue, sounds like your experience was fairly easy too. I didnt even want to talk about it because I was afraid I would jinx it.

I know what you mean. I am almost 3 weeks now had my 2 week post op and all is good!!! Yeah it was really not bad at all. No pain pills just advil for a few days and back to the land of the living.

I hear ya all~
I keep reading so many scary post op posts, and not wanting to jinx myself debated weather to post now. But here I am, on day 4, post LIS, and I feel soooooo much better. :) I have my life back (barring a future setback!)
But thanks to all who post their thoughts, it was a deciding factor in my deciding to go ahead with the procedure. I only had the fissure for two months, but felt like throwing myself in front of a speeding train! Then I read about some of you living with this for YEARS, and I'm like- nooo way~
Thanks again, like my name says, I thought I was tough until this 'issue' kicked my butt! Lol
Good luck & speedy recover too all.
And do LIS!!!! :)