Hello.
Since this is an AF forum and I haven't had a diagnosis for a fissure in years, I hope it is okay for me to post here?!
So more of my story is in my intro from a few days ago. Today I had my follow up fistulotomy/skin tag removal post surgery doc's appointment (it's been over 8 weeks). I was told that my wound was healing well from the inside out (yeah!!!), but it may still take a while longer. The doc suggested to put gauze and petroleum jelly in between my butt cheeks/ on top of my wound to prevent friction from closing my wound. When I got home I opened my goodie bag and found E-Z lubricating jelly (is that the same as petroleum jelly?) and I feel unsure whether I really want to use it.
Other posts have suggested coconut oil, which I already use on the rest of my body as my daily moisturizer, minus my ass. Does anyone have experience with that combo of fistulotomy/ skin tag removal- jelly and/or coconut oil?
Thanks!