I know that Patty and Christi have both recently gotten botox shots. I have mulled over the surgery and would get it if it weren't for a chronic abdominal strain that I have (a nightmare!)
So thinking over my situation, I've scheduled an appointment with my CRS to discuss the Botox shot. Basically, I keep going through 3-5 week periods of healing followed by 1-2 week period of reopening. I often find the BM that reopens the fissure is only slightly larger and hardly ever more firm than one of my normal, healthy BMs. I have also been told by 2 CRS' that my sphincter muscle is not excessively tight. This leads me to the conclusion, that I'm simply clenching up to much when it comes time to have a BM. So I'm thinking a Botox shot my give me the temporary relaxation that I need to finish the healing cycle. OK, now to the questions...
1. I don't have spasm problems, but do have the associated pain that goes with the fissure. Will the shot help with this at all?
2. I am able to stay relatively still active, like walking a lot and doing upper body exercises. Will getting the shot affect this initially or was it business as usual (be it bad or good for anyone who answers) after the shot?
3. Will I be able to sit down normally after the shot...again, I only have minor discomfort now?
4. Were you concerned about being allergic to botox before the shot? Did the CRS test you for this?
Much thanks in advance!