HELLO,
I AM MALE - 28YRS. - india
I AM EXPERIENCING AF SINCE 8-9 YRS.
it was some time in late 2002 i had fissures. it did not heal on its own. no preventive scheme was prescribed and my GP sent me directly to a general surgeon . he did anal dilatation on a day case basis. that was sometime mid-2003. post that the fissures was completely healed in a week, spasm gone totally. no other side effects. this lasted for abt 3-4 months. and then the monster re appeared.
post that my GP suggested me only to keep stools soft and not to eat nething spicey.
its been 8 yrs since then. i have fissures. i somehow manage it by keping my stools soft. my ass used to have scars but they were manageable and guess not very deep. i was and am not using any topical cream till now. apart from pain it is a de-moralising experience, and embarrassing at times. as this is not the common aliment faced by pple of my age group.
lately since 2 mths even after keeping stools soft, the scars are felt. a tiny bit of hard stool causes scars to aggravate.
i am yet to see a surgeon. i am not using any topical cream as yet. however i am consuming bulking agent on a regular basis . aggravated scars disturbe my daily routine, workouts etc.
i need a piece of advice from u guys.
i have gathered info abt fissures , causes and line of treatment from net. my GP and surgeon never informed me nething. on the net i have been reading that LIS is most preferred option and now a days nobody does anal dilatation. also less info is available abt recurrent fissure post surgical intervention .
so pl. comment on below points.
1) will having LIS heal fissure 'COMPLETELY' ? ( i was never properly informed by GP and even the surgeon abt possibilities of recurrence)
2) what are the chances of recurrence even after LIS ? ( LIS ites pl. comment) (as i remember my surgeon indirectly hinting me after dilatation that the scars may be there for ever)
3) for how long after LIS you guys have not had fissure? ( LIS ites pl. comment)
4) if it recurs post LIS what are options ?
5) considering my age should i manage my fissure by preventive methods and keep the LIS as an option in 40s. ?
6) ' once fissured always a fissured, no matter what u do' - is this true?
thnx in advance.