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Fissure from 4 years ,preparing for sphincterotomy

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avi63463
avi63463

Hello guys i am going to have sphincterotomy this February , please give me some advice regarding pain management and passing bowel movement after op . How to prepare myself for the upcoming surgery and please people who have gone through the surgery do tell me about your experiences. Also tell me if laser or normal sphincterotomy was done in your case . Please guys have mercy on me ,i am terrified to have them cut my body part , please shower ur experiences so that i can have a painless post op. Mistakes you did during your surgery pls let me know so that i can avoid that

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  • betty54790
    betty54790 avi63463

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    Hey, did you have your surgery?

    just try to keep calm. being anxious will make things tighten.

    I've had two LIS. First one failed because the CRS didn't cut enough muscle. 2nd was successful.

    my fissure and incision were healed at the 6 week check up, however the pain from fissure didn't actually go away until several months later!

    Dos and Don'ts:

    Do

    • wash backside with water and dab until clean every time you poo. (Portable shower spray bidets are under $15 on Amazon or eBay)
    • take a stool softener. Magnesium citrate and oxide worked best for me.
    • use a stool or box to put your feet on when pooing, makes everything easier when pooing with knees higher
    • take sitz baths - helps improve blood flow

      -add to your diet: brown rice, pears, flax seeds, apples, kiwis, figs, prunes, berries. Coffee first thing in the morning really helped me too.

      -light exercise, walking is best.

    • be patient

    Don't

    -eat white flour foods (or any other foods that constipate you)

    -go overboard with fibre and water. Fibre can increase bulk and make constipation worse. Too much water causes loss of electrolytes. Loss of electrolytes causes constipation.

    take laxatives. Laxatives are only for temporary use. You don't want your body to rely on them as it can cause more health problems.

    -wipe with dry tissue. Wiping can aggravate the fissure and open it more

    -sit down for long periods of time

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