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how long do doctors wait until surgery?

Postby jenny2 » 16 Aug 2011, 20:27

going on over a month for me with the AF. Have had this fissure along time and didnt seek help from a doctor except my GP and he told me it was hemmorids until i was in extreme pain and went to er room that is when they told me it was a fissure. Went to a anal doc and he put me on nitro. After 1 month of being on nitro still having pain and now i have diarrhea. I see my anal doc on friday and i am nervous about what he is going to tell me. I just dont think that i am going to heal this fissure and how long does the anal doc wait till they go with the surgery? I just want to get on with my life and havent even been able to work because of the AF. How does everyone work and deal with this pain? I really need to get a job but at this time it is not possible with the AF. Just venting and i am glad for this site and others to talk to...
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Re: how long do doctors wait until surgery?

Postby Deleted User 579 » 16 Aug 2011, 20:49

Hi Jenny - welcome and I'm really sorry you have to be here. Your story sounds very familiar. I can't count how many boardies on here were originally diagnosed with hemmies and given hemmie creams! ARG! We really need to educate these doctors!
I think how long you are put on ointments depends on anal doc (are you seeing a colorectal surgeon [CRS]?). Some want people to try it for a few months, others believe that if it isn't working by about one month, it's time for surgery. A few of us here just told our docs after a month or so of try the ointments to just give us the surgery. I tried Diltiazem for about a month and then decided that was enough and asked for the LIS. I wanted to get my life back and I'm glad I did it.
You've come to the right place - there are many people here who know what you are going through and can offer great advice and lots of support. :D
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Re: how long do doctors wait until surgery?

Postby jenny2 » 17 Aug 2011, 09:51

actually i had the fissure for along time but didnt know what it was until last month after going to crs. I am tempted to ask the Crs on friday when i see them to just do the surgery, i am tired of living with the burning and pain of the AF. I am also worried about the fact that i might have crohns disease or something like UC. I have some of the same problems with mouth sores and diarrhea as Crohns disease has..
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Re: how long do doctors wait until surgery?

Postby Deleted User 579 » 17 Aug 2011, 10:07

I understand your desire to just get the surgery and heal that fissure. Many of us were in the same situation and basically demanded the surgery. But if you have reason to believe that you have Crohns or UC, then your doc will likely order a colonoscopy and possibly other tests for you. Surgery is a complicated option for people with Crohns or UC because those conditions make it very difficult to heal. I think you should have a good, long talk with your specialist about ruling out IBD (inflammatory bowel disearse, like Crohns and UC) before making any decisions about treatment options. That said, try not to diagnose yourself. I know it's really difficult not to google all your symptoms - I did that too! But in many cases, that just causes more worry than is necessary. :D The best thing to do is tell your doc about all your symptoms and ask for the tests to determine if you do have an underlying condition.
I really hope you get this sorted soon and get down to treating the fissure! :D
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Re: how long do doctors wait until surgery?

Postby jenny2 » 17 Aug 2011, 13:42

thanks for the reply. I will talk to my CRS on friday about the IBD and all the problems i am having. This site has helped me so much because i am just getting so upset with living with the pain of the AF for so long and not being able to have a life outside the house . I get deppressed some.. thanks
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Re: how long do doctors wait until surgery?

Postby Deleted User 579 » 17 Aug 2011, 16:15

We know how you feel! I got so bad that I developed a mild case of agoraphobia and had to take anti-depression and anti-anxiety meds. It is extremely difficult living with the pain, and digestive issues on top of that is really awful. I also got tested for UC and Crohns because my digestive system was way out of whack. Turns out I had mostly likely post-infectious IBS because things have gotten a lot better. It does really suck. Especially being house-bound. This forum helped me keep my sanity. Image
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