Hey there!
I’ve spent the last few days lurking and reading almost every post, feeling sympathy and gratitude for all of you. It’s good to have companions, even if only virtual ones, on this journey.
A few days ago I was diagnosed with a fissure. I had one many years ago that bled as much as it hurt (a lot!) but healed quickly. I guess being 55 means I’m slower to heal. I put off seeing my Gastro doc in hopes that my body would heal naturally. When that didn’t work, my quick visit with her confirmed my fears. She put me on a compounded ointment (dil/lido) and suggested we will know more in a month when I see her for my previously scheduled colonoscopy.
Reading your stories is like reading my diary. Trying to figure out why some days are better than others, searching for sustainable patterns that I can copy that will make me feel less pain. It’s *miserable*.
One question! I’ve noticed that after my morning bm (followed by shower, sitz bath and treatment) I will have a small amount of fecal leakage that causes me great pain. This can persist for hours. I used some zinc oxide today which seems to help... but wonder if there are any other creative ways of dealing with this?
Thanks again for sharing your stories.