I had a horribly awful morning today, and that's in comparison to the pretty bad mornings (due to BMs) for months now. I've got quite a deep fissure according to a couple of CRSs, I knew I had one but as I thought I could self treat like I did in the past I didn't go to a specialist (being scared stiff of surgery) until my efforts failed repeatedly. I was a bit shocked to learn it was a big one and I dont even know if bigger ones hurt more than smaller ones, from what I've read they mostly all cause horrific pain.
But I'm worried that today I tore it up more and about the impact it will have on healing. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm ever going to get through this. I had a friend staying over who was quite shocked at the state of me. We've been on holidays together, even when I had a fissure, but either I was stronger then or the pain was less. I've been worn down emotionally and physically.
Does it get better? I am going to have an LIS. If yours has got better, I'd really like to hear about it please.

I has one the dr said was big, dealt with pain for several years but this last flare up convinced me to get surgery. 4 weeks later there is light blood but I have not had pain since day of surgery. Got my life back with my family.

That sounds amazing, I want my life back too!

So sorry you are in pain...your situation seems similar to mine...I am being worn down emotionally and physically too. You are not alone. I too am hoping for surgery as it gives me hope.

Initially a fissure is more painful during the acute phase, that's when you will either heal or progress to the chronic stage, the chronic stage is noticeably less painful but almost always requires surgery to heal.

Hmmm, I've read that, but that has not been my experience. The fissure itself was more painful in the beginning, but since August, I have had little to no pain from the fissure itself. But decidedly more and ongoing pain, swelling and inflammation for hours in the general area.
In the last 2-3 weeks, that swelling and inflammation has begun to affect the fissure and I've begun to have more pain distinctly from the fissure. But hopefully, come November 14th that will all be over.
Shakeit, I'm so sorry you have having a rough morning/day. I've had those and while I didn't want to have surgery, it became evident this thing was not going to cooperate and I've had enough. I hope it settles down for you. Just put one foot in front of the other and breathe . . .

Thank you for your responses. It makes me feel a lot less isolated! My pain is lasting for longer too (although I got my first fissure about a year and half ago), its got the point where I wonder if I've now got an infection. It could be that it has re-torn or torn deeper StevePain, like you say, hence the more intense pain or maybe it's just like yours Jojo1 where the type of pain has changed over time.
I've got my LIS booked for next week so I'm really hoping to be able to hold out until then. I'm taking pain killers now too but they only just take the edge of it. I'm trying to look a month or two into the future and am hoping for some relief.
Good luck with your LIS Jojo1. Are you looking forward to hopefully getting a solution?

Hey Shakeit,
I lived in the bath the last few weeks before surgery. I'm so sorry you are going through this! Hang on, not much longer!
I don't think you'll regret this surgery!

Thank you Dawn! I'm feeling positive about it. Baths were my place of comfort, however, over the past week they have been stinging! I don't know why. I'm still programmed to have them though so I'm still trying them.
Here's hoping to better days!