... is numb, I go by using miralax but I still leave a lot in the rectum and I'm backed up to the assending colon.and I also have problems urinating. I too have butt pain that runs down my leg when sitting on stool. It seems to tense me up. Did this procedure give your urge back? ... (40 replies)

... I hope you get some answers - and solutions! - andmaz. It seems that these "doctors" don't always have answers or solutions, and half the time they don't know what's going on, to begin with. Bodily pains and itching, etc., can be maddening - and seemingly, without obvious cause. I have an itchy spot to the side of my right foot - and there's nothing there. Nothing. ... (40 replies)

... regardless there is little differerence in percieved pain albeit whilst adjustment are being made there is improvement. ... (40 replies)

... like we would with most any surgery. It's just not a pleasant area to have pain in! ... (52 replies)

... replied back but not sure where it went... Anyways, thank you for your support. I just am disappointed because I thought it would be a easy recovery with minimal pain like my dr had told me... And it's been the opposite. I have my 2 week post op with her next week. Sure hoping I start feeling better sooner than later. ... (52 replies)

... Tweetums- Thank you so much for your support. This has been a very long 19 months dealing with on and off butt pain... When my CRS suggested surgery I didn't hesitate. I guess I'm disappointed because she told me this was such a minor surgery with minimal pain, and it really wasn't for me. I did a little google research and seems that it might be a hematoma from local... But... (52 replies)

... Tweetums- Thank you so much for your support. This has been a very long 19 months dealing with on and off butt pain... When my CRS suggested surgery I didn't hesitate. I guess I'm disappointed because she told me this was such a minor surgery with minimal pain, and it really wasn't for me. I did a little google research and seems that it might be a hematoma from local... But... (52 replies)

... Thank you, holdingon, for sharing your experience with the healing process. I hope you're right about the pain. Today I got on my bicycle and rode around - and it didn't seem to hurt me, any - but it's taken me a year (after surgery) to get to the point where I've felt I could ride my bike. --- I think part of my discomfort is due to how I've healed (with a very small tag)... (52 replies)

... pleasant and also unusual. I still question my decision but am admittedly in less pain. I had that dull ache for many months but it did go away so I hope your pain will fade away soon if it hasn't already. ... (52 replies)

... ShoreBette - I'm Tweetums, just me, alone - I do not know the other posters here, personally, other than exchanging experiences here on this forum. Thank you for your good wishes -- I still struggle with soreness in my bottom area - it's not fissure pain, but a dull-type of soreness. Two Crs's have said I'm healed and that they don't see anything awry. Sometimes I... (52 replies)

... Painful BMs despite my routine.Very disappointing.Anal canal feels tight.Day 6 was a little bit better.Getting tired of my diet and balancing pain meds with stool softener,diet and laxatives.Hoping to get through this soon and it will be worth it in the long run. ... (3 replies)

... They will prescribe pain meds.They gave me percocet.Did not have fissurectomy done, just LIS.Just make sure you are using stool softener,fiber and maybe laxative on day of surgery. ... (3 replies)

... months ago where I'd almost cry going to the bathroom and I had so much pain and blood. I am now using nitroglycerin ointment and on miralax every day. ... (3 replies)

... Learned some important info from the board and felt Id share my experience.Im on my second day after operation.Had a only a little bit of pain the day of operation.First day after got off of pain med except right ebfore BM because it constipates. ... (3 replies)

... Hello, Terry - So glad you're on the mend, as well. This fissure stuff is a tough road, for sure. It's taken me every bit of this year, since my surgery at the end of January, to feel somewhat better. Even at that, I sometimes feel a twinge of discomfort - NOT any throbbing fissure pain - just a lingering "pulling" that is very superficial. I might opt for a second... (52 replies)

... if that is mostly unhelpful then pain management then will regather my thoughts and try second opinions. ... (40 replies)

... And have you gotten any CRS opinions about what this lingering discomfort could possibly be? I tell ya, these CRS guys are all different! My first two weren't any good at all, with regard to my fissure. The third CRS did the surgery - but I needed a fourth CRS to treat me while #3 was overseas - and as a result, I discovered that #4 was probably better (certainly more... (40 replies)

... Had mine done on 1 March this year but overall pain about the same. ... (40 replies)

... That was a very good and informative update, DailyHope. It's so easy to get discouraged and depressed with a fissure - and people need to not give up! I'm much, MUCH better off than I was, even with my little surface area that sometimes acts up. At least my fissure is gone, along with the horrible pain. For me, and I know as for you, too, it's been a long journey - but... (52 replies)

... When did you have your bottom surgery, andmaz? I had mine at the first of February (this year), and it's taken me a long time to feel significantly better down below. I'm finally at the point where it doesn't bother me much at all, anymore - but boy, I had months of post-surgery discomfort! Maybe you need more time to heal . . . (40 replies)