Anal Fissure Support Forum

*ughhhhhh http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/318966.gif , that is really tough and I am sooo sorry to hear that you are in such rural area and do not have much choice in doctors and procedures http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/837673.gif !!!! NOT FAIR !!!!!! http://r15...

Fiissulyna, I am so grateful for your well wishes. I would love to hear of the surgeon's name you're referring to who performs dilation. The SF Bay area would be a lot closer than NY to me. I'd also be really grateful for the name of the surgeon who performed your second LIS if you would be willing...

MM - I am so sorry : ((( to hear about your suffering http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/133434.gif You know, if you truly have spasms and tried everything else than LIS could maybe help , if nothing it will make spasm pain less in intensity since it will prevent your rectum to go int...

Aaaawe, I am so sorry : (((. It is a double whammy to have fissure AND IBD : ((((( - BUT, do not give up !!! We had person with IBD who healed with patience and being stubbornly determined and without any surgery - find if you can "Cheryl " (of CherylK ???) posts - she was a mod for some time also. ...

Fissulyna, And that is so key. The thing that is so frustrating to me is I don't have options because where I live the only procedure available is LIS. And given my very complicated health problems and horrific history with surgeries already, I really have a gut feel that LIS is not a good way for ...

That is than super-great http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_flower.png !!!! The more options one has the BETTER !!!!!!!! http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/th_n025.gif We all are comfortable with "this " or "that" for different reasons and even if it is subjective than it still has a...

Happy to say - second LIS was a success http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/955948.gif KTW lol lol !!!!! NEVER EVER give up in trying to heal and get rid of this nonsense !!! Finding great surgeon is also of utmost importance !!!!!! ; ) I visited 5 CRSs before I found THE man who had N...

I agree if the dilation is uncontrolled and the surgeon just uses his fingers. But there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that controlled standardized dilatation is just as successful as LIS, has fewer complications since there is no surgical incision, shorter recovery times, and in some st...

Hi Gettingmedown, The chances of a fissure recurrence post-LIS is very slim indeed - the sphincter is permanently relaxed and the cut takes most of the stress during BM's. Ifyou were unlucky enough to get another fissure they would actually heal very quickly because of the relaxed sphincter. I was ...

Best of luck tomorrow !!!! http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/211838.gif May it bring you complete and forever freedom from pain !!!! http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/873166.gif and may your post-surgery recovery be SUPER fast and easy http://r15.imgfast.net/users/151...