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Seriously depressed about anal fissure

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Riri000
Riri000

Seriously am so depressed dealing with this sad the weight loss , the life change, the pain , the emotions sad

I'm 8 days post Botox sad I've had so many panicking attacks my surgeon has had to contact me outside his usual hours

I just feel like I'm forever doomed sad the Botox has worked abit but going toilet still sucks and then I'm tender and sore after sad still better than what it was before surgery but I'm struggling because I'm panicking this won't heal and I'm forever doomed I just cry all day because I'm miserable and it's affecting everything sad can someone please talk to me im feeling really depressed about it and I'm only 23yesr old female sad

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  • simone76753
    simone76753 Riri000

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    Riri

    Take heart.  I felt exactly the same way, doomed for life but things have improved.  I still have problems but not as bad and I don't fear going to the bathroom as I used to.  I had to go to four different doctors before I found a good, intelligent, experienced one who gave me a prescription for a compound of nitroglycerin and lidocaine.  I had to go to a special drugstore that compounds prescriptions as most drugstores don't.  It worked.  It relaxes the anus.  However in my case I fear I took it too long and now have very sensitive skin down there so once the cut/bleeding stops check with the doc if you can stop.  I kept using it so I now have another problem of sensitive skin there but still not as bad as the fissure itself with cutting and bleeding.

    The point is I kept looking for the right doctor.  The 4th one was it for me.  So don't give up!  keep making appointments and keep reading this forum!

  • roma61623
    roma61623 Riri000

    Posted

    Hiii i know this is an old post but this discussion/thread seems to be very relevant right now for me. I'm 3-4 days post botox procedure and don't see any significant improvement yet... I don't have pain during BM but there is discomfort and irritation post that. there is a stinging feeling and it's itchy. ive been so so depressed for months now. how did botox help you and how long does it take

    • Millymoos
      Millymoos roma61623

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      hello

      I am due to go for a colonoscopy as i have had some blood. I am so worried about having it done and also what they find.

      When i look i can see some splits but reading on the internet if you have more than one it could be anal cancer. I am panicking, has anyone had more than 1 fissure?

      many thanks

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