Hi there Just 'Pain' Tired,
Just trying to hang in there. I have ups and downs. After the setback, I felt almost pain-free for a week again. Now, I'm feeling sore again. So, yeah... lots of ups and downs. Going to see another CRS next month and see what he says. At least I will know what my options are and can decide from there what I want to do. Also trying to get my financial situation in order in case I need surgery since I don't have health insurance right now. The health care system in our country (United States) SUCKS big time. I'm so jealous of those of you in other countries with universal health care.
Thanks for your support. : )

Hey Luka, thanks! I am back from LIS now, let me share you some of my experiences :)
I went to hospital ard 8am Thursday, after registration and enema, I waited at operation suite for my turn. After an hour, I was given IV and spinal anaesthesia, then pushed to OR and became unconscious after sedation.
Woke up after 2 hours, unable to pee but the bladder was full with pain, given urinary catheter to drain the urine (felt a bit discomfort after anaesthesia went away, nurse only took it out the next day morning  )
Discharged on Fri afternoon, rest at home and just felt a bit sore at anal area. Only had my first BM this morning, took pain killer and applied xylocaine beforehand. The pain level was about 3/10, bleeding more than usual, not the same fissure pain, more like swollen kind of feeling, the anal is quite loose I can feel but completely in control. Took a sitz bath and soreness just went away.
If you decide to have LIS eventually but fear about the operation, it's actually not as scary as what we thought, it is really just a minor surgery compared to others in the OR. No worry :)

Luka, I'm trying to heal without surgery, too.  And that up and down pattern is very familiar!  I had a bad couple of days this past week (pain of 6) after two weeks of mere discomfort....what the (beep)?  I'm sorry you don't have the security of health insurance and, YES, our system stinks!  Are you sure there's no state-funded plan available to you?  I consulted a naturopath outside of my health care plan, who does AF 'surgery-lite' who charged less than surgery with anesthesia would cost (under 1K).  I didn't like the description and have just kept going with the ointments (still cost $$, even with insurance!...actually going outside my plan for a different ointment  cost $$$). If possible, you might try and 'sock away' some funds, just in case.  But I'm hoping you continue healing on your own!

Hi blesstech,
Glad to hear you got through the operation. Honestly, though, it sounds really scary from what you said. : ( You didn't get general anesthesia? I thought they would knock you out before giving you the spinal. Also, I thought LIS only took 15-20 minutes (not two hours). Did you have anything else done? Did you get a fissurectomy?
I'm sorry to hear you couldn't pee after the operation. I've heard that can be a problem with surgeries like that, which freaks me out. A few people on here had the same problem. Owwwwww... : (
Glad to hear you don't have much pain afterward, though. I hope everything goes well from now on and that you have a really easy and fast recovery. : ) I'm still REALLY scared of surgery, but I will make a decision about it eventually.
By the way, do you live in the United States or elsewhere? Thanks for sharing and feel better soon! :)

Hi Just 'Pain' Tired,
Yes, the up and down pattern is very annoying. I was doing so well (pain-free) for over a month, then I got pain again. It comes and goes and it's so aggravating! I'm just so tired of it. After this year, I will be considering surgery, though, if not sooner if the CRS I see next month says I really need it. I am very scared of surgery and realize everyone goes through it differently and has a different recovery. Some forum members' stories make me feel better, while others scare the heck out of me. *sigh*
I looked into insurance here in California and there's really no affordable plans for me. It's something I'm still trying to research, though. I am saving money up, though, in case I need the surgery. Going to see the CRS will cost me about $500 alone, ugh.
I hope we can manage to heal on our own. Just have to keep trying and keeping hope! I know others have done it after months or years of having a fissure, so that gives me some hope.

Hi Luka, I live in Malaysia, my surgeon just uses anaesthesia for the lower half of the body, I think general anaesthesia is more 'risky'. I forgot to mention I had fissurectomy as well to remove the sentinel pile. It took me 2 hours to awake but the operation should be just within half an hour, will check with my surgeon at my folow-up visit :)

Luka,
Are you feeling any better??
My CRS Mr Windsor told me that all fissures will eventually heal... No one will have one forever.
Hopefully your setback has been a minor one and you can get back to pre setback sooner than later.
 
OMB x

Hi owmybum,
I'm feeling a bit better. Still having ups and downs. I'm going to see a CRS next month to discuss what I should do next and check on the fissure's healing.
Thank you for the encouragement. :) I'm trying to keep a positive attitude.
Hope you feel better soon, too.  We will beat this thing!

Hang in there luka, these things are terrible but i have managed to heal chronic fissures in the past, although my problem is that i keep getting new ones becuase the canal has become too tight.

Keep your chin up Luka, one day at a time, your doing fine..:)