by Loves Tennis » 25 Nov 2013, 18:26
I never ever believed that one day I would be here typing my success story. And in the end it was really quite simple.........I had LIS surgery with an amazing surgeon and it has literally given me back my life. From day one it was as if a switch was switched off and the pain was gone. I never ever thought I could actually "enjoy" going to the loo again. I now believe that I was too tight and the surgery just eased my BM's and it's wonderful.
I suffered from a chronic AF on and off for 4 years At times it was literally hell.........I had to give up my job, my family suffered There were days when I thought why on earth can I go on living with this pain. I had tried EVERYTHING, you name it, every cream, potion..........Acupuncture did help to ease the spasm pain, I also had 4 attempts at botox which at the beginning did work but the last two actually made the condition worse. I changed my diet and started taking a supplement called Puka Triphalia you get it in the Health Shop, it 's a type of dried powered fruit and it makes your pooh v soft. That made a huge difference to me. So lots of fruit, water, exercise and I take two Triphalia a day. I have kept up that regime since the LIS surgery and my BM just slip out, its a joy !!
Please if you are considering LIS surgery, do not be afraid, it is not at all as bad as I expected, in fact it was so much better and I only wish I had, had it done years ago. It would have saved me years of misery and also my family from having to live with me in constant pain and spending my life sitting for hours on an exercise ball after a BM.
Its been 7 weeks since my surgery and I have not had ANY fissure pain since then. Yes the incision site was a little sore at first and the skin is still a little tender but overall it's been a great experience. So if any of you live in Ireland and need the name of an excellent surgeon just ask me his name and I will be delighted to let you now.
Sending out healing to you all
xxxx
p.s by the way I have had absolutely no problems with soiling or incontinence - I am aware that as soon as I get the message in my brain to "go" I don't hang around and go !