Hi,
I have been suffering from reoccurring Anal Fissure for over 3-4 years now.
The first couple of years have been bearable, but it gotten worse in the past 2 years.
Actually the pain during the BM is bearable most of the time, but about an hour later i get the worse spasm, i get the worse pain from it for usually about 3-4 hours or even 6-8 hours (until i go to sleep). then in the morning i am usually OK until the next BM....
My last anal fissure episode was about 3 weeks ago and it still didn't heal, and i am just not getting any relief from the pain. I am not functioning at all and afraid to leave the house in case i have a BM outside.
I should mention that i have already tried almost any cream out there and also changing my diet and drinking lots of water.
So this is my dilemma:
1. Have Botox shot - and in the meanwhile try biofeedback physio therapy. Had anyone tried biofeedback physio therapy for AF and spasm? did it help?
2. LIS surgery.
I am totally horrified from the recovery of both.
I thought that there is no harm in trying the Botox shot until I have read some experiences here in the forum. Is that true? will i need to recover from the Botox shot???
If i am ready to go though recovery pain isn't it better to do the LIS already?
What is the difference in the recovery?
Regarding LIS, i am afraid for the complications and not being able to control my BM.
Is the complication just not being able to control gas and in the worst cases feel a tiny bit of leakage that doesn't even reach the underwear? or can it get worse to not be able to control your BM at all?
Also - can anyone recommend an DR in Manhattan? i am currently seeing Dr Daniel H. Hunt, did anyone have the LIS with him and can share the experiences?
Please help! Please respond! I am at a breaking point here, and have to decide one way or another, I can't live this way anymore. :(