Rather than just posting random questions, I decided to start a thread on my recovery following LIS. I must say the other posts I've read have been very helpful in this whole process.
First a little background. I've had issues with what I now know were fissures off and on for many years. I finally had a fissure that had become chronic following what I think was a hard BM following back surgery (most likely due to the pain meds). I managed to deal with it off and on for the better part of 2 years. I was struggling with the decision on surgery since I really never had an issue w/ pain. It was more of just an irritation. Anyhow, I went through with the surgery this past Thursday.
Post Surgery - No big issues as things were pretty numbed up down there. Took my first bath at 6PM per the doctors orders. Did not take any pain meds besides what the hospital gave me and a couple of tylenol and motrin.
Day 1 - Spent the most of the day on the couch. Had my first BM in the morning. That in itself wasn't bad but the cleanup wasn't pleasant. Felt pretty irritated down there the rest of the day. Took a bath every 3 hours or so. Some bleeding.
Day 2 (today) - Again resting on the couch for the day. Had a BM this morning. Bleeding seems a little better. Same problem with irritation afterwards. I was hoping recovery would be a little easier but it's only been 2 days.