CrackinUp wrote:Having fully healed from my fissure on 8 weeks of Nitro, I thought I'd write a list of positives and negatives about the experience. As you can see, it's actually not all bad. Fissures are definitely life changing in more ways than one!
Will be writing a success story after this weekend if my body survives what I'm putting it through! So far steak, curry and red wine - no problem :)
Positives;
I appreciate good health / life more than I used to.
I had full support of my girlfriend and its brought us even closer.
Both of us are at our dream / ideal / target weight (almost at visible abs, my girlfriends can be seen).
We both now eat an even healthier diet than before and feel great.
We now appreciate going out for meals more and do this less frequently with more enjoyment.
I'm drinking way less alcohol than before.
I've re-trained my bowels and can now go much easier, without pushing much, if at all. I no longer have anticipation before a BM.
I'm psychologically stronger and am dealing with stresses better, as I realise this was the catalyst.
My IBS is also much better thanks to all of the above.
I know more about my ass than most and will be able to detect issues more promptly in future, reducing risk.
I've me some great people on here.
Negatives;
Severe anxiety and pain, lasting weeks with yo-yo style recovery.
Disbelief in ability to recover without surgical intervention.
Ј400 on CRS appointments.

sufferer wrote:Thanks, CrackinUp. Will look forward to the full details.