LosAngelesFissure wrote:I had just a fissurectomy in Los Angeles (Glendale) with Dr. Beart. He is world-famous and I am totally comfortable with him and recommend him. One thing to note about him: he prefers doing a fissurectomy rather than LIS procedure, because he is confident in the results and said he's been doing it so long with so little complications so why stop. I had my surgery Feb 26 2012 and have been fluctuating in my recovery. Some days I don't have any blood at all, but sometimes I have a streak of blood along the length of the stool. Other days, after I drop the stool and tighten up the sphincter, a drop of blood falls in the water. BMs and the rest of the day is SO much less painful than having a fissure. In fact, the rest of the day isn't painful. Only the actual BM is like a 2 out of 10 pain level. Actually, just gonna post a new thread because I have questions for people who had fissurectomys.

rasmith3530 wrote:I hope that your visit to the doctor goes well today SB. I do hope that you can get to feeling comfortable enough also to be able to do without the prescription pain killers, as they can become habit forming and we can become quite dependent on them. That's why the Rolling Stones referred to them as "Mother's Little Helpers" many moons ago. Just keep calm, keep healing, and don't think about being taken to the "glue factory" over this. As they say, "This too shall pass," and you will be able to return to a more normal life. Hope you can get on that bike soon, your weather has to be fairly nice right about now.
Take care and be well.

jr2 wrote:Hi Sweet..
Just wanted to post a note to wish you continued healing and improvement each day. I hope this is all a distant memory for you very soon. I know things have been slower for you in healing and I just wanted to encourage you and send my healing wishes.