Hello I am a Science teacher in the UK, and have been off work for three months now with a Fissure.
It still hurts but I can move around at home and most days are bearable, but I couldn't teach.
One problem at school is that we can only go to the toilet during break and lunchtime, which makes it really difficult if yo get desperate.
The other issue is that when it hurts, it really hurts and I can't concentrate on keeping the class busy and on target. Its a boys high school and once you loose class discipline it is a nightmare to tray and get it back.
I can have two or three good days, but then a really bad morning where my BM is huge and it hurts like mad for the rest of the day and I feel like I have been kicked up the butt for days after, including the ever present burning sensation.
I had no idea that this forum existed and have already been inspired by some of the posts.