Well here I am 10 weeks on from when I believe I tore a new fissure. I now know I have had a fissure about 5 years ago by the sentinel tag it left. It seems I managed to overcome that without any knowledge.
Anyway at the moment I am virtually pain free. It has been a confronting few weeks as those who have followed on this site would know. The sphincter is still very tight and I believe it will continue to inhibit further healing. So I have taken my CRS's advise and will have a colonoscopy and Botox injections into the sphincter. This will happen this Tuesday. I am looking forward to it.
Without this site I hate to think where I would be. My fissure friends have helped me with more advise and help than any doctors. In fact my GP had no idea what was wrong so referred my to the CRS. I self diagnosed by googling my symptoms.
I have stabilised quiet a lot now. I only use the GTn ointment every few days and might use Ibrufren for discomfort a couple of times a week.
I have porridge and prune juice for breakfast as well as one tablespoon of Metamucil and one sachet of Movicol. I have a warm bath after every BM and if the spasms recur. I still drink lots of water but I am now able to eat what I like for lunch and dinner but I tend to avoid red meats and add lots of fruit and veges. If I travel I add more Movicol. If I think my BM is going to be firm I insert frozen fingers of coconut oil before BM. I have not had any bleeding for a long while. I am riding my horses again and have not had any setbacks for a few weeks. There was a few times over the past few weeks where I thought this affliction may ruin my life as I know it.
I start a bowel prep for the colonoscopy tomorrow which is my greatest concern at the moment. I plan to keep up a regular application of Vaseline to protect my precious healing area.
I just want to reassure those who are struggling with the pain of their fissures and spasm that you can find a way through and it can get better.
It seems that when you can find the cause of your fissure you can better find the treatments that will help you heal. Fingers crossed for the expected intestinal emptying tomorrow and Colonoscopy/Botox under anaesthesia the next day. Xx PIA