Hello everyone, I am new here, but not new to the pain of anal fissures. I have 3 chronic ones that I have been dealing with for over 10 years now. I was able to manage them for years and they would flare off and on, but this past month things have gotten so bad that I cannot take the pain anymore. Have 2 appts set with 2 Colorectal surgeons. I am not sure what happened to flare all 3 so bad, but I can hardly take the pain during the BM's and all day afterwards. I guess the docs will recommend LIS since they have in the past.
I think I will have to do it this time. I have tried the Nif cream and it helped some,but not it seems to irritate the fissures. I have 3 skin tags at each fissure. They are at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock position. So pain all the way around...I am afraid of the incontinence since I am only 36 years old. I am female and have other health issues such as vulvodynia, fibromyalgia, etc. Also I am afraid that one or all of the fissures will not heal since they are torn to the muscle fibers..I guess I have to get my mind wrapped around this surgery, not sure how to do that, it seems so barbarick to me..but I guess it is the only option.
Anyway, I am so grateful to this board, where I can go and people understand what kind of pain and issues I am dealing with. I just wanted to introduce myself and see what others had to say about the LIS...
Thanks