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So I was diagnosed with a chronic anal fissure about 6 weeks ago. I had it for around 6 months and in the two weeks prior to diagnoses the pain it was causing me became excruciating. So much so that after a bowel movement I could not sit or even lie down for around 6 hours. I had to try to walk it off and hope that my painkillers (paracetamol) would help.
I was prescribed Rectogesic by my GP but that didn't work. Then I went to see a specialist and he recommended surgery. I asked him to book me in for it because at the time the fissure was still excruciatingly painful and nothing I was doing seemed to work. That was about 3 weeks ago and since then the pain of the fissure has gradually receded to the point where it is almost non-existent (bear in mind though that this is with painkillers, so I might still have some pain if I stop).
My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, but I don't know if I should go ahead with it. Obviously I will if it is going to prevent me from getting another fissure (I've had several, but the latest has been the longest lasting), but I'm worried about 2 things:
(1) The surgery is likely to leave me in some pain afterwards, and
(2) What if, now that my fissure is healed and (presumably) my sphincter is no longer tight/in spasm, the surgery loosens the muscles down there beyond what is necessary and, as a result, I'm left with an incontinence problem!
Ahh! Please advise me as to what I should do!
TL;DR: I had a painful anal fissure, was scheduled for surgery, but now that my symptoms have gone I'm wondering should I go ahead with it.
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mmarcus151910 jake62596
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joan28243 mmarcus151910
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Your info supports me, thank you!
How long have you had the surgery? And do you still have to fart in public like can't control it or it got better?
Thanks
mmarcus151910 joan28243
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Today, I am 100% better. I still have a fear of getting a fissure, or hemmorids, but I do some things daily to prevent it.
1. I take metamucil, a fiber supplement, daily to make sure I do not have hard stools.
2. I take a shower after I poop to make sure that I wash everything off.
3. After I shower, I put on this stuff called calmoseptine onto my butt to make sure sweat does not accumulate.
4. This is probably the most important in my opinion. I do no sit on the toilet anymore, like most people do. Instead, I squat. For th position I am talking about, look up "squatting to poop" on google images, and you will see what I mean.
As far as the farting, I am able to control a lot more than I was aafter surgery. If I really want to hold it in I can, I just have to try a little harder than I did before.
I hope this helps and I really hope you heal up good.
Best of luck,
Myles Marcus