Has anybody had a Sphincterotomy?
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Hi All, I've been advised to 'seriously consider' a Sphincterotomy following Botox, which doesn’t seem to have worked. Although I'm booked in for a second round of Botox, my consultant advised me to have the 'risky' op The risk he says could result in incontinence and this is what scares me. Has anybody had this procedure, what was the recovery time and did it work, without the incontinence? Thank you.
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terry91101 ianee
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Read this posting!
I am 61 years old and have had anal fissures for over 10 years. It is a horror of pain, fear and stupidity. The longer you wait the more problems you can have. I developed a hypertrophied anal papillae the size of my pinky that prolapsed every time I had a bowel movement. I didn't know how to get it back in afterwards. The last couple of years I finally figured the whole deal out and got to a point that things were controllable. Except the damage was done. My spincter was too tight. The growth was still there and when it got inflamed it took a month for me to get it back in control. So 2 things to make life easier. Keep everything clean and straighten out your diet. Then see a good colorectal surgeon ( do your online research) and listen to them. They will recommend a sphincterotomy and if necessary a fissurectomy. Take the plunge and get it done. You will get your life back as I did.
You wont feel a thing as you will be anestethised. When you wake up you just have to deal with it! You dread the first BM ( I had mine an hour after I got home. Not good!). That is as bad as it gets. Every day, if you follow the post-op directions, gets better. After 4 - 5 days it's more than bearable. These doctors know what they are doing. They've been doing this procedure with great results for many many years. I kick myself for not doing it sooner. None of this is luck. It's just good medicine.
russel69537 terry91101
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Couldn't have said it better Terry
cjonko ianee
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I had a sphicterotomy on 3/24. It has been a week and aside from feeling sore in the wound area I feel great. I had 6 months of pure misery. First the docs recommended the nitro cream, then I had a Botox injection. I ate healthy foods and always had soft stool. It just wouldn't heal. So far I am pleased with the results. Best decision ever!
Free_from_pain ianee
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chris25948 ianee
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trriz ianee
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Thanks very much
Trriz
Guest ianee
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I had this procedure this morning. I’ve been suffering from fissures for a few months. Recovery has been speeding along nicely for me. Very little soreness but fissures in the past have caused a skin tag that was removed during the procedure and that’s barely sore but slightly more sore than the actual surgery! I would definitely recommend this if it’s caused on going suffering and you have a great surgeon. I definitely don’t have incontinence. I’m just so happy that I’m bouncing back so quickly! I haven’t even taken another pain med since I left the hospital this morning. I had the procedure at about 9am and left at about 11am. I’ve slept most of the day and have been up and about since 6pm. It’s now 9:40pm. Still doing well. I’ll update sometime tomorrow too. Good luck!!!
Guest ianee
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I had this procedure this morning. I’ve been suffering from fissures for a few months. Recovery has been speeding along nicely for me. Very little soreness but fissures in the past have caused a skin tag that was removed during the procedure and that’s barely sore but slightly more sore than the actual surgery! I would definitely recommend this if it’s caused on going suffering and you have a great surgeon. I definitely don’t have incontinence. I’m just so happy that I’m bouncing back so quickly! I haven’t even taken another pain med since I left the hospital this morning. I had the procedure at about 9am and left at about 11am. I’ve slept most of the day and have been up and about since 6pm. It’s now 9:40pm. Still doing well. I’ll update sometime tomorrow too. Good luck!!!
Norbie ianee
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Hi everyone, this page is wonderfully helpful. Thank you all for sharing. Finally after 20 years I decided I'd had enough of periodic pain and trouble with wiping. It didn't matter how much I wiped a small amount of poo would always seem to follow a while later. My bottom felt like a multiple exit not a round hole. Hopefully this sounds familiar to others on here!
I had my procedure today and have been seeping blood from my bottom. I can feel a drip oozing out every couple of minutes or so It seems quite watery. The hospital didn't mention anything about stitches so I guess there aren't any and my follow up is in 8 weeks. I'm in the UK and had both LIS, a fissurectomy and a tag removed.
Pain hasn't kicked in yet after 9hrs and I don't feel at all hungry. Think I might have made a rash decision to have the op over xmas. Is alcohol really bad, I'm a regular drinker.
Any replies would be very gratefully appreciated. Dave
trriz Norbie
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Norbie trriz
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Hiya. At the moment I've not got the urge to eat much or drink, think I'll be a lot healthier over Xmas than most years!
Norbie ianee
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Oh dear oh dear, I wasn't expecting to be in so much pain. I removed the gauze from my bottom and went to get in the shower but almost fainted. I had the feeling that I needed a BM and have now been. My colour is returned but I've had to buckle and take a co-codamol. I've eaten some cereal too even though I didn't really want to eat. 2 obstacles encountered, hopefully it gets better from here on
trriz ianee
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It does get better but for some it seems to be longer than others. I waited 4 years to have this done and wished I had it done right away. Still do have some pain in the AM when I have a BM. I did find that Advil also seems to help bring down the swelling. The DR gave me a steroid after the surgery for 5 days. Once that was done the Advil up to 6 per day seems to help. I used the Sitz Bath for the last 4 years but never had the patience for it. Now is seems to make a huge difference especially immediately after the BM. Good luck
Norbie trriz
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Sorry for butting in, pun intended.
Have you been really gassy or is that unusual? Considering how little I've consumed I'm passing huge amounts of wind and am incredibly gurgly
aliaa1993 Norbie
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Norbie aliaa1993
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It's the only time in my life I've got away with blowing off at will :D
I think I've been really lucky. I'm on minimal pain relief and am only sore for a short while after a BM. I'm still getting a few spots of blood on the panty liner but bone in my movements. Paracetamol and Movicol taken religiously has been the key
Norbie
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trriz Norbie
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Norbie trriz
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Hi Trriz
Haha, I think we've all been through enough that talking descriptively will never reach the embarrassing heights of the operation! You're comments are a real help and much appreciated.
I'll see if I can get some of that in the UK. I'm guessing from Q-tip that you're in America.
trriz Norbie
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You are correct BTW, the cream also goes by the name of Neosporin but the doc mentioned to make sure and get one without steroids.
best,