First of all I just like to say how happy I am to have found this forum. It has been so helpful reading your stories and experiences to know I am not alone. I have already learnt so much so thanks to each and every one of you.
I'm 23 yr old male been dealing with painful BM and bleeding on and off for about 2-3yrs. Got diagnosed with AF last year but did nothing about it as it seemed to go away on its own however it would always come back.
With pain and discomfort of my spasms having increased recently. I
decided I would get it sorted out as part of new year resolution. I saw a GP last week who confirmed fissure and hemorrhoids and gave me a referral to see a surgeon. I have booked an appointment with him but he was not available until March (month and a half away)
After reading the forum I now understand that lifestyle change is the best defence against AF. My diet is poor with a focus on meat (High protein diet as I often go to the gym) and very little in fruit or other fibre sources. This is something I intend to work on before I meet with the surgeon. I am also applying rectogesic 3 times per day (though I am skeptical it is working).
I wanted to seek your opinions on what I should discuss with the surgeon in a months time and whether I should consider surgery at this stage.
Two other concerns I have regarding my condition at the moment:
I have frequent BM up to twice a day (I am trying to limit to once a day after seeing some advice on the forum). Often the first BM will be difficult to pass with a second one later in the day being soft and sometimes diaroeah like. I wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else and if it is a common issue.
Lastly, I have also recently been getting a pus like mucus discharge coming from my anus. Any ideas what this could mean and has anyone experienced similar issues?