Anal Fissure Support Forum

... a sitz bath. The sitz seemed pretty uncomfortable to me, so I got off of it pretty quick. They aren't required, especially if I shower after a BM. Swelling yesterday and today is DEFINTELY there. Especially where my hemorrhoids are. Kind of scary feeling. The doc told me not to look, though, and ...

... time to rest for sure though so maybe once the baby is a bit older and not so full on? Just to update on my recovery: 11 days in now but all my swelling and bruising seems to have gone. I have a little tiny 'feeling' (not pain) when I need to go to the toilet but now no after pain. I've been ...

... and I'd forget about it for a month or two. I researched the common LIS surgery and decided that this was not for me at this stage, the risk ... as instructed. There was some bleeding when passing stool and mild swelling in the area. This lasted for about 10 days or so. Apart from not ...

... is just the fissures healing. From what I've read, the tightness after LIS never returns, although you gradually get tighter as a year goes by. ... surgery again, but I will if I need it in the future. I experience some swelling after BMs. I agree it's annoying, but it will pass in time. Again, ...

Hello! I’m exactly 8 weeks post open LIS procedure. Recovery has been rocky and now I feel as if I may never feel right ... usual. I still notice some blood on tissue and in bowl after BMs. It seems as if swelling has gotten worse around the area and now I’m afraid that the pressure is ...

Hi everyone. Long story short after years of pain I had my LIS surgery done July 19, 2019. It wasn’t a smooth recovery as I had bleeding ... shape around the opening on the outside. My surgeon said it was just swelling but a year later this hasn’t gone away and I think it’s a new tag. ...

Hi everyone. Long story short after years of pain I had my LIS surgery done July 19, 2019. It wasn’t a smooth recovery as I had bleeding ... shape around the opening on the outside. My surgeon said it was just swelling but a year later this hasn’t gone away and I think it’s a new tag. ...

I was walking around the house the day of the surgery and around the block the day after. Now on day 3 and can walk a couple miles or more. Walking actually feels good to do. I do feel as though I have had some increased swelling and am hoping everything gets better day by day

... heal it. Not healing also meant no anal sex. Surgeon recommended the LIS and stated he could help and get me back on the “saddle” (pun intended). ... walk with no problem other then some soreness. Today I have noticed swelling on the side of the LIS incision. Is this normal? I feel sore but ...

Hi everyone, So I had LIS with fissurectomy 6 months ago and was doing great. I'd say I felt about 90-95% healed ... sitzing 3-5 times per day to try to calm it. I feel pretty good when I wake up, but swelling is right back after every BM. I was hoping it was simply a thrombosed hemmy ...