by Neen » 06 May 2012, 14:58
Hi, I am new to this forum, but want to say that 3 weeks after my fissurectomy/LIS I am feeling very hopeful. My fissure started in Dec. 2011 ....I thought it was hemmies so I let it go. I was in so much pain, stopped eating etc..you all know the cycle. It got to be bearable here and there...but by March, I was not functioning. When I was on the toilet, I would brace myself by holding onto the wall, then I would cry. I had severe panic attacks at the thought of having a bm. I had a trip planned to Germany in April, so I went to the dr. on March 30. My dr. wasnt available so I saw anotherone. He had me scared to death that i may have an anal abcess. I was freaking out and panicking. So they tried to get me in with the surgeon...of course no appts for 3 months. I ended up going to the ER the next day. They did a pelvic CT scan to make sure there was nothing else going on...(unnecessary, but at least I knew I had nothing life threatening)..They needed to put me under before I would let them do a proctoscope because of my pain. They found the fissure of course. Sent me on my way and gave me diet guidelines. Did not work!!!!! I waited a week and called the surgeon and begged for appt. They saw me that week , and my surgery was the following Mon. That was 3 weeks ago. the week after surgery sucks big time. My fissure was very deep the dr. said , so I am sure that had alot to do with pain before and after. Today, I poop without bracing myself and without crying . I am getting my life back. For everyone in pain, GET THE SURGERY. For me, the pain after surgery has been nothing compared to before the surgery. Praise God, I feel human again and so can you! Hang in there everyone! :D