Anal Fissure Support Forum

I had fistula surgery one week ago. My follow up with my doctor is one week away (2 weeks post surgery) The vicodin I was prescribed constipated me terribly. My first two movements were terrible and caused a lot of pressure. ...

... I wouldn't bet on it." Perturbed, I went to see another CRS for a 2nd opinion. Thew new CRS examined me and stated that I had a "superficial fistula". He also stated that, in his opinion, it had a good chance of healing without surgery. He also told me to wait two months to see if it will ...

I had my anal fistula surgery done yesterday. I am waiting on my first BM. I don't have much pain but I see some pus when I changed my dressing. Is this normal?

Hi everyone, I'm a 36 year old female, mom to 2 kids....and I've been diagnosed with a fistula. I'm going in to see my Colo-rectal surgeon tomorrow. I'm on my fourth or fifth surgery now (honestly loosing count!) with a seton placed currently. I've had the plug surgery ...

Hi! I'm new in this forum. I'm just so thankful to find all of you guys. I had my fistulectomy June of 2011. Up until now, my wound isn't fully closed yet. Is this normal? just today, I pooped and I was so nervous because it went bleeding again. I hope this isn't that bad. I need your help guyzzz......

Hi All, I am due to go in for fistula surgery in the next few weeks and I would like to know what excuses people have used when they have needed the time off work after the surgery but have not wanted to admit to their employer what they ...

In the last week or so, i've undergone a proctoscopy and a sigmoidoscopy. The only concerns that came out were a small low fistula at the 6 o clock position (sub mucosa)and a fissure which i think started it all. The enema before the sigmoidoscopy was weird. First experience so maybe ...

... kind of relief from this, until now. I demanded my doc give me a rectal exam, and he did and he said I have a cavity in my anus which looks like a fistula, so I'm going to have an examination under anesthesia to determine where the fistula is and how deep it is and if they can operate on it without ...

Had a lis + fistulotomy + colonoscopy last Thursday. I was told that pain subsides in 2 days and will not require pain killers after that. Its been 4 days and pain has become worse after 3rd day. No bleeding or anything like that but just hurts. Feels better when I take percocet but the effect lasts...

... surgery a month or so back. Started browsing the net for info and got directed to this forum where someone named (Dan, i think?) talked abt his fistula surgery and FANTASTICALLY helpful people like Dawn , hopetoheal n others encouraging him. You guys dont know this but you've already helped ...