I just have a few questions. Many months ago (like July or August) when I was super frustrated with my fissures, I decided to book a date for surgery. I got a call recently saying they have an opening on February 25th I think, but I had totally forgot about the surgery. I still do have pain and discomfort on occasion and I know my fissures are still there. I think it's because I got to a point where I stopped applying any medication, even though I would still maintain smooth BMs. I didn't actively try to heal the fissures and lately I've been using aloe vera, which has reduced the pain severely, but only if I continually apply it.
I'm very confused about whether I should just go all the way and get surgery done or wait it out (I've been waiting for so long already, it's been over a year since I first got my fissures, but whatever). I have a few Q's and would be VERY grateful if anyone could share their experiences
1) Does surgery impact, in any way, the reoccurence of a fissure? e.g. does it reduce the chances that a fissure will pop up again? Because I'm assuming that it's very likely for a fissure to return if it healed naturally?
2) Doesn't surgery imply a permanent change to the body which could make the anal tissue very weak? My grandmother had surgery before for her fissure and she also had another surgery in the area for something else. Her anal skin has gotten so weak now that she suffers from chronic constipation and the muscles always give her the feeling of "having to go", but she rarely can, without serious medication. I'm just wondering if part of her difficulty could've been through the fact that the skin was weaker?
3) Has anyone really experienced incontinence, not sure if you'd want to share that... But I just don't want to deal with my skin loosening so much that I'd be unable to hold myself
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I feel like I'm in such an akward position! I'm just not sure if it's worth it to carry on. Well, if any one has any opinions on any of this, I'd love to hear about it. Take care and keep smiling.
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