Hi everyone,
I had my first child in June, and developed a fissure. After trying applying Nifedipine, the fissure wasn't healing. This past January, I had my first surgery. The CRS injected Botox into my sphincter. The Dr. said I actually had 3 tears. After healing for about a week, I felt great! Then, one day, I had a really difficult BM and tore again. I started applying Nifedipine again, hoping to heal the fissure, but to no avail.
This fissure has been the biggest yet. 2 weeks ago, I had another surgery, where more Botox was injected and he did a "house flap" procedure. The night of my surgery was the worst pain I have ever experienced, including childbirth. Even with taking Percocet every few hours, I was still writhing in agony. The next day, I went back to the doctor and saw my CRS's associate. It turns out that there was some dressing in my anal canal that was causing a lot of pressure . As soon as it was removed, I felt better (but of course, still in ridiculous pain).
It's been 2 weeks now, and I am slowly healing. The pain is definitely getting better, but I still experience pain for a few hours after every BM. Anyone know if this is normal? I have also had awful post-surgical itching. It has finally calmed down.
The doctor told me the 2 weeks after surgery would be really bad, and that I'd be totally healed by 5-6 weeks. Please, I hope this is true! I just want to go the bathroom like a "normal person" again!
Anyway, I am so thankful to have found this board. I've never met another person who has gone through this, so I am glad to be able to talk to people who know what this is like.