Mostly couldnt control it. I didnt really soil my pants because i had a gauze on and i was near the rest room since i was home the last two weeks. Some of it might also be psychological because maybe i am scared to hold it in (though i doubt it). I will know in the next couple of weeks how bad it is. I will provide an update. I think the incontinence is just for a couple of weeks based on the what the doc said and mostly when the stool is softer than normal (Cos of Miralax) and should improve both with time and when i wean off of Miralax. If you are very worried for the first couple of weeks about soiling your pants, i think there are adult diaper bags available. I know it is messy but you have to do what you have to do.
I am still glad i got this done provided i heal. My life/lifestyle was completely out of whack during the fissure days.
I was able to sit fine after the first week esp no pain from the LIS site. Little discomfort sitting in the same position after a while. So i get up often, take a walk and sit back down .
I avoid sitting upright as much as i can. I sit/sleep sideways mostly just to be on the safer side. But i havent had any major trouble sitting so far.
Also spoke to the doc yesterday about the discomfort from the tail/coccyx bone esp when i pee. There is no pain really just some discomfort (i feel some pull there). He told me that it is ok and the fissure location was very close to that area and with the spasms in that area the discomfort is normal.