by sotiredofthis » 20 Nov 2013, 18:03
So, I saw another CRS who was fantastic! His bedside manner was amazing! Everybody in the office was amazing as a matter of fact. After my exam with him (he only looked externally though) he says he doesn't feel I need surgery for the fissure. He said he only saw a superficial small tear. He also said he wouldn't do the hemmie surgery if I wasn't having any problems with it which I'm not. He seemed very conservative in his approach but did say if I didn't get better LIS was the next option. He has 25 years experience as a board certified CRS and his nurse said they do lots of these surgeries.
His advice was to stop using the Cottonelle wipes when I have a bm as they are just continuing to irritate my skin and to clean with only warm water, no soap. He suggested a bidet and said he and his wife have one in their home as well. While waiting for the bidet to arrive he advised me to use Balneol cream to clean with on a small piece of toilet paper and to only wipe twice. If I was not clean then to get in the shower and just use water. I've been doing that and I have to say I was feeling better. My pain lately has just been when sitting or long periods of standing but not at all when I have a bm. No blood, no tearing feeling, just burning when I sit.
Unfortunately, today I used the bidet for the first time and now I am sore. The pressure was so hard! Not sure if that's going to work out for me which is such a bummer! Not so much the expense, although that wasn't cheap, but I was looking forward to easier clean-up. Anybody else have a bidet and have trouble with it? If so, any advice?
How are all of you cleaning up after a bm so as not to disturb the fissure and cause more pain?
I guess I'm still on this ride for now. Not sure what will happen in the future as far as surgery goes but I do know if I need it I will definitely go to this CRS.
Thanks for listening and offering any help! You are all so wonderful! Praying for everyone on here!