About a week ago I had a fissurectomy, Botox and sentinel pile removal. I will share more about that experience in a separate thread.
Like many, I was misdiagnosed with hemorrhoids. Of course, treatment didn't work, so I finally was referred to a CRS and received a proper diagnosis. I had been having pain, ranging from a burning sensation for about an hour to infrequent stabby pains that lasted 6+ hours for several months. My CRS suggested starting conservatively with a high-fiber diet, lots of water, warm baths and diltiazem. I tried that for over two months, but the fissure just wasn't improving. The surgeon felt that the pile was inhibiting the healing of the fissure and suggested removal of the sentinel pile in addition to Botox, though she couldn't guarantee that this would solve the problem.
I can relate to all of you who experience anxiety. Though I thankfully didn't have severe pain often, I was getting distracted at work and I was hesitant to make social plans. I was really frightened of having surgery, but I'm glad I did. I'm hopeful it will help to finally heal this thing.
Thank you for all of you who have shared your experience on this board. I've been reading for several weeks.