Hi iam a forty yr old female with a chronic anal fissure, i have been on the waiting list now for a while, iam finally booked in for surgery next thursday the 7th of june.
iam really scared, but i cant handle this pain any more.
i was wondering does anyone else have pain in their vagina area and up into their stomach as well? and also my tail bone is always sore.
iam currently taking panadine forte for the pain and dizapan to try and relaxe the muscles, and slippery elm.
if anyone who has the operation let me know what iam in for and how long it takes to heal.
i just want my life back :(
thinking of everyone else going thru this it is rediculas that something so small can be so painful

Hi Harro,
So sorry you've been suffering, but excited for you to have the surgery and put an end to the whole ordeal of a chronic fissure
I've haven't had any of the other painful symptoms you've described...so not sure what they are or if they at all could be attributed to the fissure . Sorry I can't be of any help there.
I did have lis though...what I experienced was pain and discomfort for the first few days, but I could definitely tell that it was from the surgery itself..the fissure pain/spasms had stopped :D . The meds prescribed to me at the hospital I only took for 1 1/2 days...after that I only required advil to keep me comfortable. The first week, I mostly rested...but was absolutely able to get up and walk around slowly, it was sitting that was most uncomfortable. I continued to eat as I did before surgery, and also continued with the sitz baths.
I like to recommend at least one week for recovery time... it just takes some time because of the area that you are healing and being how it's used for nearly everything we do...it is kind of expected that it needs some extra rest and relaxation initially to begin the healing process.
If you can set aside two weeks for recovery, imo, that would be the ultimate amount of time to get you well on your way to healing .
Best Wishes to you and please keep us updated with your progress
Angel

Hi
I had pain radiating to a half of my vagina, on the side where fissure was, don't remember about stomach. Was so scary having sex after, but fortunatly it does't work the other way. :D
Good luck with surgery! By the way, what kind of surgery?

hi guys thanks for ur replys, iwas suppose to be having botox, but the aussie govement wont let me be treated in a public hospital this way in NSW :( the doctor offered to do me in the private hospital but we just cant afford to do it that way, so as the doc said he will do it the old fashion way :( cut me ( i dont know the medical name), iam feeling very nervouse but cant wait for the pain to be fixed,
i have found even having sex painful.
i will let u know how it all goes next week counting down the days (6 to go ) :)

Hello Everyone, I am New to the Forum stuff. I am a 46 yr old female who has a anal fissure. I have been having trouble for well over a year. I could not handle it anymore, went to Dr. who exmained me and ordered a Colonoscopy. Did that and showed Anal Fisssure Healing. It has since reopened. He at first told me it was from Spinter Spasms. Called again the other day because of pain called me in some anusol. I do not have hard stools, I take a Stool softner and it works well. It does not matter if my stools are soft or hard I am down and out for awhile afterwards. Anyone with some information for me, PLEASE< PLEASE let me know.

Hi Harro. I had Botox and I feel worse. I thought it would be my salvation. As far as sex goes... What is that? It is so painful I can't even go there. My poor husband. Im going to have a lot of catching up to do in that department. I've had vaginal issues as well so it's all bad on that "end". I'm thinking of surgery but I'm petrified. Please keep me posted. how long did you wait before coming to terms that surgery was your only option? I've tried a lot of stuff and to no avail. I think I'm responsible for the drought in my area I've been drinking so much water! I will keep you in my prayers and hope your surgery goes well! Speedy recover

hi badd825, i had a hystaerecotmy in december, thats what think caused my fissure, i have been in agony ever since, at first i thought i had really bed hemmies, but i was using every cream under the sun for that, the final straw was when i was laying on the bed in agony crying after using my bowel.
went to the local gp as soon as he looked down there before even doing the enternal he said i had a chronic fissure and had to have surgery :(, the the enternal nearly put me thru the roof.
lucky when i went to see the surgen he said that he wouldnt put me thru that again :)
i will let u know how i go with my surgery, 5 days to go.....