soey wrote:Tucked up because of swelling? That sounds painful. LIS should always be the last option, and in my case it is. I also have IBS, so keeping my stools perfect isnt always easy. I had a good talk with my CRS, and she says the incision site is never inside the anus, so pooping shouldnt be a problem UNLESS You have a active fissure. If my fissure would have been as bad as it was back in february, I would probobly not have been able to deal with the pain from surgery.
I'm From norway btw :)
I just found this thread and it has really confused me. I was told by my CRS that they cut the internal sphincter (which would clearly be inside the anus), and the name of the procedure Lateral "Internal" Sphincterotomy also implies that the cut would be up inside, but you Soey, say that your surgeon says otherwise.
I also see that Zippitydoodah mentioned that my CRS said that he wouldn't address the hemmies at the same time, but I see that yours is bandable. That is clearly a different situation - I had my bandable ones banded a few years ago, and the ones that remain can only be removed by a full hemmorhoidectomy which is something that my CRS wants to avoid at all costs.
Did you have the procedure done today? If so, I'll wish you a really speedy recovery, with as little pain as possible.