Hi all, first post, longtime lurker.
You all can probably relate. After a trip to Houston, had a bowl movement I will never forget. The next day I went through rolls of toilet paper and the bleeding didn't stop all week, which was early October of 2012. I was formerly an active basketball player, rock climber, and weight lifter/long distance runner, and quit all activities immediately, as hard as that was. I tried everything I could to help at home; however, every time I felt pretty good I would go back into the gym and set my recovery back weeks. While my AF has not given me excruciating pain since it's early days it remains a daily reminder of the active life I cannot live. As I write this I am a couple weeks away from seeing a surgeon, probably having some intrusive tests, etc. My general doctor took a look and said it looked bad and circled the surgeon's number for me to call. I just walked my dog 3 miles, I usually do not have any severe pain and I only notice blood whenever I do a strenuous activity--that being said, I know it is there and surgery is my best option. I want to go aggressive and go straight for the surgical operation. It may set me back a few months before I can run of lift weights, but the prospect of living the active lifestyle I once had is worth the risk. I have no faith in any creams of any sort at this point. This will be my running log, feel free to say anything you want here! I've suppressed my condition and anger for 9 months and nobody knows my true alignment other then my doctor. Good to be here.
-Custer