Hi, I'm Female, 39 years old and scheduled to have surgery in 2 days. Was Unsure about what to expect before, during and after the procedure. I called the nurse and she told me not to plan on going to work next week and no driving because of pain medication. I had no idea!! Thought it might be some microscopic and I'd be back to usual the next day. So glad I found this forum and would really appreciate any advice on what to have prepped for after the procedure considering I will most likely be laid up. Thanks!

IMO, this is the best thread on what to expect after surgery:
http://anal-fissure.org/t4589-my-lis-diary-march-2012-fully-healed-in-4-weeks
For me, the surgery really was a breeze. Are you having your surgery done by a board-certified colorectal surgeon (CRS)?

Thanks for the direction, the post helped me get a better idea of what to expect. MUCH appreciated!

Wishing you all the best.