Dilatiazem ointment is what I was prescribed. The first pharmacy I took it to couldn't fill the order...to make a long story short only one pharmacy in our town could fill it so after a long frustrating day I took it to them. The following day I finally got it...They said since it was a Compound RX I had to pay cash for it, they would not bill my insurance...what the heck??? So I had to pay $63 for it! Hopefully, it works...I do not want another surgery.
I used Nitro-bid cream for about six months without any results before the surgery. I really hope this other cream works better. I used my first dose last night. The instructions aren't very clear just like the nitro cream so I had to improvise my application!
I did have LIS and a fissurectomy as you suspected, Dawn. The stitches were used for my LIS wound. He used electrocautery on my fissure. I got a copy of my procedure.
I really like & trust my surgeon. I don't believe he will do another surgery unless it's absolutely necessary. He treated me for almost a year...trying to get my fissure to heal before he finally did surgery. He did mention sending me to get another opinion if my fissure does not heal.
Yes, I have had some spasms that what scares me. And not being able to sit & have a bm like a normal person by now, too.
Thanks so much for your input & support!
I will keep you posted.
Take Care.