Hey Bambi! Thanks for checking in on me :D You are so sweet. I really hope you and Doug are doing well
NG - it's nice to know I have a twin ass out there in the world Thanks for the tip about keeping the butt dry. I'm careful about that now.
Hey Em! Thanks for thinking of me! I really hope you are doing well.
More pain today than yesterday, but that might be because I didn't take a percocet before bed last night, so when I woke up things were sore. Had a bit more pain with a watery BM
:(. I took a percocet late this morning and had four baths between sleeps. Doing a bit better now, but still kinda sore.
Oh well, good days and not-so-good days are part of the healing process. I think I'll just try to sleep as much as possible.
I hope you are all having a good day today :D

I'm happy it's over with for you, hope, and glad u had a better experience this time around!! Don't forget your frozen peas for swelling! It can only get better now. Hugs!

Just checking in to see how you are doing Hope? Hope all is well!

Thanks so much, Dawn! You're very sweet to check :)
Things are going as well as to be expected, I guess. Things are still pretty painful post-BM, but not so bad that I need the narcotics anymore. I'm still leaking some white goo, which could be normal wound exudate or residual pus. I'll find out Friday at my follow-up. The drainage is slowing down a bit, so I'm trying not to freak out too much:) I've been sleeping and bathing a lot. Actually I've been quite exhausted! I'm hoping to get more energy over the next week of healing.
How are you doing these days? I hope you're having a great 4th of July!

Awww Hope,
It's good news you don't have to take the heavy pain meds. I imagine it is very exhausting still having pain with the bm's. I hope that will end soon for you. You really have had such a long recovery with this whole mess. I tried to read up on some of the older post and it seems like it could be normal to have some of that drainage for a short while after surgery. Hopefully it's just all draining out and the CRS will confirm that Friday at your follow-up! It sure seems like it would be!!:)
You are in my thoughts and prayers! It wont be long and you will be fully healed Veteran of all this butt mess and leaving much information for other sufferers!
I am doing great. Thanks for asking! We spent the weekend at Sea World with my daughter and son in-law, then a big family BBQ today for the 4th and fireworks. I couldn't help but think that last year at this time, I was in so much pain. I really appreciate the small things in life like never before! :)
Take care, and keep us posted. I hope things get better soon!

Thanks for the encouragement, Dawn :)
I think that some drainage is pretty normal from what I've seen here too. I'll definitely post after my follow-up and share what I learn from my surgeon about that.
I'm so glad you had such a great 4th of July. It sounds like it was quite wonderful. I imagine that very few of us will ever take the little things for granted again! :)

I am glad your surgery went well Hope! I hope things continue to progress well for you. I went and got my second opinion, since I didn't care for my first surgeon at all. This guy said I have a fissure and a fistula that he wants to do surgery on. I am schedule for a manometry test first, then colonoscopy, and then surgery (different days). I hope this will solve my butt woes. I am really nervous, as this is my first time having surgery, so it's good to see you share your experience.

Hey hope to heal, the discharge is normal. I was given a paper by the crs and it said that discharge and bleeding is normal as it is healing.

hope you are feeling much better today hopetoheal!
if you are feeling some pain after BMs, it would probably be best to keep taking your pain meds on the clock!
big hugs 2 u,
happy

Thanks so much for the encouragement, guys!
Summergal, I'm so glad your CRS is being so thorough and that you found one that you like. That makes such a difference to how the surgery goes. I really hope you are doing well and that you aren't too anxious :) let us know when your surgery is scheduled so we can help keep your spirits up :)
Adam, thanks for the info about discharge. It's good to know that's normal. Keeping the anxiety level down is pretty challenging these days. I'm getting pretty tired of all this right about now. It's nice to get reassurance.
Happyass! It's nice to "see" you again! I'll defintely take the pain meds if things get worse. Right now Ibuprofen seems to be doing the trick, but I have have a supply of the big guns and I'm not afraid to use them! :) how are you these days? I really hope the ass is still happy.
Big hugs to you guys! :)