by Luka » 17 Jul 2013, 23:44
I posted this question a few months ago, but thank you for the answers everyone! : ) I've never gotten LIS and hopefully will never need it, but I was just curious. It seems like LIS (or Botox) and fissurectomy are frequently done together from what everyone is saying. I guess that just freaks me out since I would assume the amount of pain after surgery would be a lot worse due to cutting the scar tissue out and creating a larger wound. But if it helps healing, then it should be worth it in the end.
Even if you have some scar tissue, though, you should still be able to heal, right? Isn't that what scar tissue is for? I'm healing naturally, so sometimes I worry if any scar tissue there might pose a problem. I can't really feel anything, though, except maybe the skin being a bit more rippled, if that makes any sense. I can't really feel a sentinel pile anymore, either. It's still sensitive there, though, and I get mild twinges of pain every so often. When does the sensitivity go away? I still get tailbone and vaginal pain, too, which is annoying. It's nothing compared to when I first developed the fissure, though.
Happy healing, everyone! :)
January 2013 - Diagnosed with fissure. Eventually turned chronic.
History of IBS and anxiety disorder, along with fear of using bathrooms other than my own caused it.
Tried Diltiazem, but eventually developed a rash.
LIS surgery scheduled August 26th.