by fahsickofthis » 02 Feb 2018, 00:10
I am new to this site. I have had pretty much chronic diarehhea since my gall bladder removal 8 yrs ago. This of course involves a lot of WIPING. It is pretty manageable most of the time, but, for the last 5 months, the pain during and after bowel movements is almost unbearable. Loose stools burn like the fires of hell, (or like I am passing acid!) and even semi formed movements feel like ground glass passing. It honestly takes me at least 5 minutes after a BM just to get the courage up to stand and walking after can be challenging. This gets to be an issue at work. My walking is becoming noticeable enough that people ask me if my back has gone out. I have consulted a couple of times with my regular doctor, she sent me to a GI and the GI sent me to a surgeon. I assumed at first it was hemmoroids, and while I do have one of those, I have not been definitely diagnosed with a fissure. The GI prescribed a couple of different creams, including one that was inserted (because it is not uncomfortable enough to have things come OUT, we are now putting things IN!) The surgeon prescribed diltiazem 2% in vanicream, that seemed to help for a week, but, the last two days have been bad again with bleeding and pain. I do sitz baths, use "water wipes" (because I self medicated with prep H cream and wipes and apparently had a reaction to those) and A&D ointment. I have a follow up with the surgeon on the 14th. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated. Afraid of surgery, but, more afraid I will be dealing with this any longer!