hi rachel, I hear you, this is truly a nightmare, like you i have also have a new fissure and i just got to heal a few old ones after a long hard fight. Its really heartbreaking but we must just go on.

Hi, sorry to hear that. Me too. The Botox has helped heal 2 suckers, but now I have a new one in the same place where the real chronic one was.... We will win this fight, keep going continuing to support each other...... Xxxx

How ya doing Rachael???

Hi OMB,

I am doing okay, still sore from the op,but each day is getting better, no housework or washing up for me! I could get used to this! Lol. I will see how I am at the end of this week. I can't drive due to the location of the deeper excision, so I am watching daytime T.V and films and crap T.V lol.
On the Fissure front, I am sticking to routine, have given the Recto a rest because the skin around my bottom was like it had been burnt with acid! It just can't take too much more.i am using coconut oil and trying not to sit all day (which is hard when I can't do my normal daily activities)! When I sit too long it gets sore back there. January is my next appointment with the CRS. I will go for Botox again if he agrees, as it has helped me, but not sure what he will suggest. He doesn't want to cut me because of the incontinence risk and the fact I haven't had children yet. I will ask If he thinks another method could be used I.e Fissurectomy with Botox. I just want this ended as soon as possible.

Update... The fissure is sore some days and okay some days... I am just following the routine and trying to apply the nitro again in small amounts with a layer of Sudocrem to protect my skin, seems to be helping. I just don't want pain over Xmas. I go back to work on the 2nd December, then I break up on the 12th for Xmas. I just keep thinking how miserable I was last year, please not again..... Just give me a break you monster.....

I hear you rachael, dealing with 2 fissures right now, on off , bad, ok , stop the roller coaster i want to get off.

Me too splinter... This is causing me major psychological issues now! Is my BM going to be okay!? Have I eaten the right foods!? Am I going to be in pain? Am I going to be able to sit comfortably today!? Aghhhhhhhhhhhhh.
I hope it improves for us both and we can heal. I am considering holding a gun to the CRS head in January so he sorts me out once and for all..........

Hang on in there strong lady!!

Hi OMB, Struggling again at the moment! This is messing my life and head up! I am scared Christmas is going to be crap again, just like last year..... Thankyou, don't know what I would do without you. Xxx

Yes Rachael, hang in there for us, pleeaase.



My word!! why does it have to act up on us at this time of the year!!


A little more TLC down there and you will surely make this holiday
season a tad better than last year right Rachael.


Rachael, tell me one thing, who's stronger, you or your sore bum.
Please do not let these monsters keep your spirits down too long.

Rachael Xxx