by Luka » 28 Mar 2013, 00:03
Great to hear, CrackinUp! I'm glad you're doing better.
For myself, I still have a couple more weeks on Diltiazem. I'm not sure if I've hit a wall or not, though, since I'm still having minor pain (mainly a raw, sore feeling) in the area from time to time (it's not constant). I'm not sure if that's normal or not with healing. Other than that, I've been okay. I did look at the fissure and it seems like it's still open, though (never had any bleeding with it, though), so I'm not sure what to think. I guess I'd have to go back to my CRS and have him attempt to look at it (it's more internal, though, so it's hard to see), although I cannot afford to go back and see him at the moment (no health insurance and I have dental bills to pay right now).
I hope and pray I can add my success story here soon, too. Hopefully without surgery of any kind!
January 2013 - Diagnosed with fissure. Eventually turned chronic.
History of IBS and anxiety disorder, along with fear of using bathrooms other than my own caused it.
Tried Diltiazem, but eventually developed a rash.
LIS surgery scheduled August 26th.