Hi, I am new to this forum, but want to say that 3 weeks after my fissurectomy/LIS I am feeling very hopeful. My fissure started in Dec. 2011 ....I thought it was hemmies so I let it go. I was in so much pain, stopped eating etc..you all know the cycle. It got to be bearable here and there...but by March, I was not functioning. When I was on the toilet, I would brace myself by holding onto the wall, then I would cry. I had severe panic attacks at the thought of having a bm. I had a trip planned to Germany in April, so I went to the dr. on March 30. My dr. wasnt available so I saw anotherone. He had me scared to death that i may have an anal abcess. I was freaking out and panicking. So they tried to get me in with the surgeon...of course no appts for 3 months. I ended up going to the ER the next day. They did a pelvic CT scan to make sure there was nothing else going on...(unnecessary, but at least I knew I had nothing life threatening)..They needed to put me under before I would let them do a proctoscope because of my pain. They found the fissure of course. Sent me on my way and gave me diet guidelines. Did not work!!!!! I waited a week and called the surgeon and begged for appt. They saw me that week , and my surgery was the following Mon. That was 3 weeks ago. the week after surgery sucks big time. My fissure was very deep the dr. said , so I am sure that had alot to do with pain before and after. Today, I poop without bracing myself and without crying . I am getting my life back. For everyone in pain, GET THE SURGERY. For me, the pain after surgery has been nothing compared to before the surgery. Praise God, I feel human again and so can you! Hang in there everyone! :D

Thanks for the words of wisdom Neen and sharing your story!
So glad you are on the road to recovery!
-Tanya

Thanks Tanya...I am praying it all continues...

Thanks for sharing your story, Neen!
my fissure started in late november 2011; didn't respond to conservative treatment; had fissurectomy with Botox jan 2012 - recovery was very painful and slow; now dealing with recurrence of symptoms; going to see my crs tomorrow for an anuscope and at this point seriously considering LIS (was considering 2nd botox) - but a bit confused as to what i should do, and nervous at the "definitive permanent fix", but isn't that what we all want anyway?

I hope you are feeling better sailorgal...I am sorry your first surgery didnt leave things better for you. So you didnt have LIS with your first surgery? I can tell such a difference from the LIS...even though it is painful to have the fissurectomy and LIS I am glad I did it. Had my 3 week post op today...dr. didnt even have to check my bum..(than You God)..I havent had any drainage and only bleeding was at the time of my first real BM a week after surgery. I feel blessed that I have had a very good post op...Let me know how you are doing...I feel for you not having the relief you anticipated...

Thanks, Neen! Well definitely keep posted in my thread. continue with your happy healing!