by fissurepaingy » 16 Aug 2011, 14:25
I posted earlier this week that I've had my fissurectomy and fistulotomy surgery on 8-11 and I'm doing great. No pain, and some minor discomfort. I've been wearing pads in my underwear to catch whatever blood/discharge may come out. I will say it is very discouraging to be feeling so well with little pain, and then see blood down there when I look at the pad... but they did tell me at the hospital that I will see some minor bleeding as the wounds heal. I wanted to ask you guys... I've been avoiding sitting completely, I either lay on my side or my back and not put pressure down there... This is getting very tiresome though. They told me at the hospital not to fear sitting and that resuming normal activities won't affect the healing process... but I'm still so nervous to sit! I feel like if I stay off of it as much as possible then it will speed along the healing process. Or am I babying it too much? I've been good with 3 sitz baths per day and keeping the area dry/clean. I don't know if the people at the hospital realize what we who have had fissures have been through and the desire we have to get better! Any advice on sitting would be great!