Anal Fissure Support Forum

hi yesterday, i had anal dilation for my chronic fissure with sentinel pile cut off. the pain has increased even more. im not sure if this pain comes from fissure or from smwhere else. previously i didnt have to take any painkillers. ...

... NO LIS!! At this point in recovery im freaking out... I demanded to speak to the surgeon.... This was his response "i had to perform a dilation to break the spasms, but your fissure is healing so well i couldnt justifu LIS, as i had a good look inside while you were dilated.....but ...

... one. I have had two surgeries 3 days ago, one for a Pilonidal cyst and the other for anal fissure. The anal fissure was chronic and I had a Lord's dilation surgery. Pain was about level 4 on day one after surgery, with mild fecal soiling and bleeding. The pain has reduced by now, its about 2. What ...

... journey for answers to my health problems, I discovered these forums; Specifically, this thread: http://anal-fissure.org/t4261-self-dilation .  I knew something was wrong with me, so I searched, revised my search terms a few times, until I discovered the condition called "Anal Stenosis." ...

Hi, I just wanted to share my experience with dilation. I honestly never thought about this before my surgery but after surgery it was part of my instructions for recovery. I had to start one week after I had double flap surgery. I initially thought ...

I'm 5 weeks post op from double advancement flap surgery. I just started dilation at home. My CRS wants me to use a 19mm dilator once a day for 4 weeks. I started with the 17mm with no problem, yesterday I moved to the 18mm it was more difficult, used the 18mm ...

I have had a successful LIS surgery; however, I spent quite a bit of time talking with my CRS at my last appointment about controlled anal dilation (CAD). He is one of the top colorectal surgeons in our area and is part of a busy practice with several other CRS's. Due to some ongoing rectal ...

... out. Then slowly add food in, hopefully constipation free this time. Has anybody tried this? would it be a waste of time? And finally, anal dilation makes sense, in theory to me. Can anybody post a link about how to do it specifically for my problem. I have no plans to make recreational ...

Hello friends, I have read this forum for some time but decided today that I would share my story. It seems that only one other contributor has had this procedure, so I thought I would share my thoughts and experience. I don't remember the other contributor's name, but he is a Marine, that's all I r...

... to previous setbacks it is still mild, I guess. Not as much inflammation. But I am just so sick and tired of it ruling my life. I think the dilation was helping, but now I am unsure. Did I not go big enough with the dilators?? So I am going to bite the bullet and go see the local TCM guy. ...