Found few topics on Anal dilatation on another site (this site also has some other useful information), one user saw success after dilatation by the doctor and another by himself following a German sources on anal fissures! There was also a bad experience which I think is due to the doctor they choose and how the procedure was done.
Please add www to the beginning, it would not let me add the link since I am a new member.
boardsailor.com/jack/af/patient_70.htm - Good
boardsailor.com/jack/af/patient_53.htm - Good
boardsailor.com/jack/af/patient_13.htm - Bad AD, good LIS exp
I am thinking due to the Doctor they choose for AD.
To me Anal dilatation is making more and more sense, since the first fissure incident and several aggravations later, I have been keeping my stool really soft, so the sphincter muscle re-adjusted and cannot handle anything that is even slightly bigger !
Also in Germany AD seems to the standard.. More I look at it AD may be a viable alternative to LIS!!! Not sure if this is wishful thinking but wanted to get some input from everyone ! I am really surprised why this procedure is not being done by more CRS in US!
TP