by jlm1 » 03 Feb 2015, 11:30
I mean surgery is surgery and I do agree that when possible, vaginal delivery is best. However, in my case I think it would be worse. I have had hemorrhoids and constipation issues my whole life so getting a fissure may have been inevitable in my case. And, like I mentioned, I went through many hours of labor and pushing (her head was right there!) but in the end I needed a section. I do think that all that pushing weakened the area.
Don't get me wrong, c section recovery was longer. I needed to take more care and I was more limited. Cutting through abdominal muscle is no joke. BUT now I know things I didn't before. Like truly take a few months of no exercise to heal and build the core up again by doing pilates/ pelvic exercises. I didn't get constipated after the surgery. I used suppositories, NO PUSHING OR STRAINING and I ate good foods and stayed hydrated. I think I also took stool softeners right away. For me, I think pushing a baby out would be a bad, bad idea. I want to enjoy the time with a new baby and not be in fissure hell.
Let's face it, I could get another fissure without the pushing of a baby but I have no desire to give this any help, LOL
In the end, I really believe that saying, "We plan, God laughs!" So who knows! But I am grateful that we have the option of a section. I will certainly get one if I have another child. And honestly, it's healed and over before you know it and at least that other part of your body stays intact :)
fissure May 2014
nitro, diltiazem
botox July
fistula surgery, piece of skin tag removed Oct
fissure declared healed Dec
currently have burning/pain-told it is nerve pain
physical therapy, sitz baths, valium suppositories
hoping I am healing