Anal Fissure Support Forum

... three days without a bm. I started to use softeners again (as instructed). First BM was like trying to extrude off-label play d'oh through a keyhole. Next day my bowel decided to start working and it's been starting get back to normal although still irregular. Before BM I had no pain issues, ...

... from the scarring for a several months. (Balneol was really helpful after my nitro was finished.) I was on constant lookout for fistula and keyhole deformity until my 12-week post-op appt. Luckily, I had neither of those. Now 9 months later, I still occasionally get a pang of pain, always ...

... I've ever had. I'm not a stranger to ops, though, having had a hernia one a couple of years ago. That's a longish recovery as I didn't have keyhole. Anyway, any last minute advice or thoughts, much appreciated.

... was no getting away from the slightly sickening tugging sensation a 4-6" stitched up wound left me with. I probably should have opted for keyhole, but I had a standard incision site. Slower recovery because of it. Now if they could only supply the means for example to freeze the incision ...

... on the site. Despite the boo-boo with the anaesthetic, my consultant surgeon was pretty good in fixing my hernia, although I wished I'd opted for keyhole as the recovery time is shorter. She was also very gentle with her examinations, which was a big plus for me. I must admit I do try and see ...

Hi,

Yes, it could be a fistula, did you have opportunity to check this with doctor?

had the LIS april 20 2016 ~ no complications initially but a month later felt infected, painful, so had an MRI and biopsy ~ found dead tissue (I could kind of feel this pressing into buttcheek at times - this is NO LONGER there!) and strep infection after an "exploratory surgery" (nothing ...

... stool is torture its lime shards of glass squeezed through a straw!. Upon return to work i visited a laparoscopic surgeon here in dubai (best in keyhole surgeries) and gave me antibiotics, NSAID, daflon and xylocaine jelly last week to due to infection. Booked surgery today, june-11 to undergo ...

... anxious of whats causing the burning pain and bleeding which didnt stop. Upon return to work i met a laparoscopic surgeon here in dubai (best in keyhole surgeries) and gave me antibiotics prior to surgery as he said theres infection. I just underwent stapled hemorrhoidopexy, open hemorrhoidectomy, ...

... past week bowel movements have been a rather medieval affair, hence my username choice. Each bm has felt like a cannonball being passed through keyhole. I have the urge the go, so as I am sitting there thinking the urge is real, i then realise it was all just a trap. Now there I am stuck with ...