Hello everyone,
I'm very new to this forum as a member, and I have some questions about the LIS procedure.
I have had an anal fissure with terrible spasms for about two months- the spasms only more recently within the month. After my GI diagnosed the fissure and prescribed nifedipine, I started to feel somewhat better, but then had so much trouble passing stool and could never get it soft enough. Im sure as you all know how painful that is..anyway, the past few days have been even worse- even with three Ducolax a day I cant seem to get it out?? I really thought that maybe overuse of Advil contributed, so the past two days I have been trying to live without it.
Today I was in my " spasmodic" sate when I had my appt, and was kind of shocked that the Dr said surgery- " we can get you in Friday".. he was very honest, told me the risks and said it was up to me but he could see the pain that I was having. When I asked about conservative measures, they said to try adding metamucil, use Colace 3X a day and sitz baths with Epsom Salts ( The GI told discouraged those saying I am a woman and risk of UTI) I did them anyway- I needed relief.
I would like opinion (s) on the Dr suggesting the surgery so quickly- he said that he doesn't normally do that but judging from the fact that I have had this two months, been unable to work, it was a thought. He is the Director of Colo-Rectal Surgery at the hospital near my house here in NY, and I don't know him, but haven't heard anything bad about him either..I'm very confused. Would love your opinions please.