by NeuropathicGuy » 10 Nov 2010, 02:11
Hey Skip,
Sorry for the late response. Yep I did get the abscess after LIS. Not sure why exactly, the area just gets dirty so it's always a bit of a risk. It's a rare complication though so it's unlikely you'll run into the same thing.
I think the timeline you laid out sounds reasonable. Maybe leave yourself a tiny bit of flex work-wise if possible, but unless anything unexpected happens, you shouldn't need it. 6 weeks before traveling would be fine for most folks, so I think you're pretty safe there.
I'm doing mostly okay now. Still some occasional very, very mild discomfort down there but I get about my business just fine and don't notice it very often at all. The first few months I had my fissure, I thought my life was over and now I barely remember those days (thankfully). LIS isn't a guaranteed cure for everyone, but in most cases it does do quite well.