http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/-t1.htm Please come and tell us a bit about yourself, and your fissure, of course... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:22:21 GMT 10 http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt181/kimbo_1959/autumn_header1.gif http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/-t1.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-looking-for-help-please-t2030.htm RockBottom Hello All! I can't say how happy I am to find this support board. I really am struggling with the pain of my AF but reading all of the great advice on here is really just, well, a huge relief! I'm generally very healthy, have a full life and enjoy doing lots of exercise. Just can't believe how struck down in pain I am though. I've read some of the general information stickys but I have a few questions which I'd be hugely grateful if anyone could answer... 1. I was prescribed ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:22:21 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-looking-for-help-please-t2030.htm#46239 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-looking-for-help-please-t2030.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/helloaf-sufferer-hoping-to-avoid-surgery-t1989.htm William One day in late August, I started having sharp pain during BMs and intense dull pain that would peak about three hours later and only get tolerable about six hours after that. I started taking stool softeners (Docusate Sodium), eating lots of fiber, drinking lots of water, taking warm baths, and using Prep-H and even K-Y before BMs, but the situation didn't seem to improve. It took me over two weeks to get in to see a specialist, during which I could hardly function because of the discomfort. ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:53:11 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/helloaf-sufferer-hoping-to-avoid-surgery-t1989.htm#45704 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/helloaf-sufferer-hoping-to-avoid-surgery-t1989.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-suffering-since-january-t2022.htm jman11 I was sexually assaulted back in January of 09 and subsequently developed an anal fissure, I in fact remember (I think) when it actually tore. It was strange because I had no pain until April 09, after which I became EXTREMELY worried and had a colonoscopy/endoscopy. My doctor never actually saw the fissure, however I was prescribed nitro ointment and it has been very effective as it has an immediate effect on whatever pain I have. I seem to have only mild (in comparison) symptoms and rarely ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:18:36 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-suffering-since-january-t2022.htm#46180 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-suffering-since-january-t2022.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hi-new-to-the-blogin-so-much-pain-can-barely-think-t2024.htm sitz-a-lot Hi, I've read a lot of posting of people dealing with fissure pain for months, and I can not imagine living with this pain much longer. I'm a normal 43 yr old woman with 2 kids. Hemorroids started with childbirth and though a couple of really painful flareups over the years, nothing I didn't feel was manageable. about 6 weeks ago, I began having unbearable pain, saw a few doctors and eventually ended up with a Surgeon, who, based on my comments, thought I must have a fissure and scheduled surgery ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:35:29 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hi-new-to-the-blogin-so-much-pain-can-barely-think-t2024.htm#46192 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hi-new-to-the-blogin-so-much-pain-can-barely-think-t2024.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/need-advice-about-af-surgery-t2016.htm nc9060 So i've been dealing with this whole AF thing since early april. It came to a boil in july and have been to the doc a few times. i had some internal hemorrhoids taken care of but the itching and burning wasnt going away. Ive been on three different creams. a pink one, a hydrocortisone and a nitrate. none have worked and the area has become more irritated and worse than when it started. after getting a clean bill of health from my colonoscopy we now are concentrating on the AF(s). I ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:45:10 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/need-advice-about-af-surgery-t2016.htm#46091 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/need-advice-about-af-surgery-t2016.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/getting-frustrated-t1922.htm crm Hi, I'm new to the forum and this is my first posting. Over the past month I have read many of the postings and have found them most helpful, both mentally and practically. Briefly, I have had a chronic fissure for about 20 months and have had two lots of LIS surgery, one 12 months ago and the other 7 months ago. While the second one resulted in the sphincter muscle becoming more relaxed, I still get pain for most of the day, paricularly when walking. Some days it is a dull pain, other times ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:53:29 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/getting-frustrated-t1922.htm#44525 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/getting-frustrated-t1922.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-here-t1996.htm Mimi Hi everyone, It's 7:30am and I have been up since 4am because of AF pain. I just wanted to say that it's pretty weird and at the same time great that we can share all that .ss info with other people, knowing that nobody thinks you are crazy. I'm still trying to figure out how did I get this wonderful malady - I've always been regular and very rarely constipated. I had 2 babies within 2 years and developed what I thought were hemorrhoids, but when I finally went to a CRS a couple of months ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:44:46 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-here-t1996.htm#45790 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-here-t1996.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-all-newbie-here-t1991.htm Biscuitmcgee Hello to you all. I would like to say i've stumbled on to this forum after a recent falling with trying to control my Fissures. I've had my Fissures for...well nearly three decades and i'll probably not need to tell you how bad it is. Yes I had it since I was young. I really really liked to eat sunflower seeds then and would have eaten it with shells still attach....if I had a time machine i'd have went back and slapped myself across the head and said stop but alas it's too late for that. During ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:02:33 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-all-newbie-here-t1991.htm#45723 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-all-newbie-here-t1991.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-in-agony-following-2nd-lot-of-botox-t1992.htm muminagony Hi there. I am new to the boards, although have been using the site for many months now for advice etc. A summary of me is that I have a chronic AF and have had for the last 16 months - it started just after the birth of my second child. I live in the UK. I have tried all the creams, on a very high fibre diet, take about 100mls of lactulose a day, don't eat red meat etc etc. I had first lot of botox in March of this year, it worked for a while but then the AF came back with avengence over ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:27:54 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-in-agony-following-2nd-lot-of-botox-t1992.htm#45760 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-in-agony-following-2nd-lot-of-botox-t1992.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/how-about-some-success-stories-t1985.htm Nebelwerfer_ After reading all these forum posts I am beginning to get a pessimistic outlook on a 100% recovery. All the major websites say that half of AF's heal on their own and dont require surgury. Can you guys point me in the direction of some forum posts from members here who are all better? New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:04:43 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/how-about-some-success-stories-t1985.htm#45647 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/how-about-some-success-stories-t1985.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/well-i-should-be-ok-as-long-as-t1982.htm Nebelwerfer_ Miralax keeps working. I take one dose of miralax and eat more fiberous foods than a giraffe, and my stools have been nice and soft and I haven't bled for a week, and the pain during and after BM is very mild. I just got a bottle of nifedipine. so that should help out too. My questions now are: Does the Miralax ever lose its effect and force the user to "up" the dosage? and also, what does the nifedipine help with? one more thing... Yesterday my doc told me that one of ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:47:09 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/well-i-should-be-ok-as-long-as-t1982.htm#45623 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/well-i-should-be-ok-as-long-as-t1982.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/miralax-t1984.htm Nebelwerfer_ I need this stuff to keep my BM's soft, but it's a laxative, so is this habit forming? if i stop taking it can i still have soft bm's with a high fiber diet? New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:24:52 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/miralax-t1984.htm#45635 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/miralax-t1984.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbiewould-welcome-some-advice-t1972.htm lisaspoon Hi Everyone! I have been suffering with an Anal Fissure since the birth of my son 8 months ago. After several trips to the docs and countless suppositories later, I was final referred to the surgeon in June. M first visit he sent me home with rectogesic..... which I didn't really feel made any difference! After my follow up appointment I got sent home with Anoheal which I am currently using. Have been using it for nearly a week and don't feel its making a difference either. The fissure ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:20:18 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbiewould-welcome-some-advice-t1972.htm#45463 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbiewould-welcome-some-advice-t1972.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/the-time-has-finally-come-for-my-first-post-t1973.htm Nebelwerfer_ 28 year old (formerly in perfect health) male law enforcement officer here. I been lurking these forums and seeing you're remedies and whatnot. Anywho, I never used to see doctors at all until last august when I became very constipated and as a result developed an AF I have had one before when I was in college and it healed itself in a few weeks, but this one has lingered for 2 months. The pain after a BM is moderate and lasts only for a couple minutes, then I'm fine for the rest of ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:13:31 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/the-time-has-finally-come-for-my-first-post-t1973.htm#45479 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/the-time-has-finally-come-for-my-first-post-t1973.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/7-months-with-af-t1929.htm afugh!! Its been 7 months now that I have been suffering from AF and like all of you know it REALLY SUCKS!!!It took me a month to catch on it was AF because I thought at first it was hemmoroids which I did have and when the hemmoroids went away I thought the bleeding during BM's would stop and it did only because I was already taking metamucil for the Hems and I thought that I was not going to bleed anymore.So I stopped using the metamucil and three days later I was wiping myself after a BM and I saw ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:21:12 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/7-months-with-af-t1929.htm#44648 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/7-months-with-af-t1929.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-hope-am-in-right-place-just-bought-neohealer-t1957.htm cracked hi everyone - new to this site - found it after searching on neo healer. i have AF and recently things started itching real bad. no idea why. i had STD tests done -all negative. i saw blood so checked on web about H. seems likely that too. i hate going to doctors - beacuse i am gay they always assume its sexually created and RUBBISH ! not been using that end for years - the doc just doesnt believe. soooo, being a fool and in desperate need to sleep better an dstop itching, just one hour ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:47:58 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-hope-am-in-right-place-just-bought-neohealer-t1957.htm#45223 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-hope-am-in-right-place-just-bought-neohealer-t1957.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/losing-my-hopehelp-t1880.htm manduh01 I am seeking some advise. I had my gallbladder out 7 months ago every since i have had a AF. I have seen a surgeon who wants to do the Botox but i am so scared because of things i have read. I have tried laxatives, stool softners, creams, proctofoam, baths, and nothing seems to help heal this. I have done increase in fiber, tons or water, lots of veggies and fruits and still my BM are hard as a rock. I do not know what to do anymore, or if i should see another doctor and if so what kind. I know ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:10:53 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/losing-my-hopehelp-t1880.htm#43584 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/losing-my-hopehelp-t1880.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1932.htm redyellowblue I have never been constipated in my life. I have never had hemorrhoids. I have always had a healthy diet. I gave birth 7 months ago and since then everything has changed. I have had extremely painful bowel movements since giving birth to the point where every time I'm on the toilet, I have to have someone there with me in case I faint because I tend to black out from the pain. I do not strain, I drink at least 80 oz of water daily. Oatmeal is a staple. I've been on a fat-free and extremely high ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:11:47 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1932.htm#44660 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1932.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1906.htm sidra1968
Just had surgery Tuesday and feel freaking GREAT!! Not even taking any of the darvocet..just a few ibuprofen here and there. (Hope I didn't jinx myself) LOL

You all have helped me just by reading the posts...hope my experience can help a fellow sufferer. Adios till later!]]> New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:46:08 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1906.htm#44164 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1906.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1921.htm busymom I've been hoping to be able to register with the site and today it let me! I've had fissures/hemmies/ibs off and on for 17 years since the birth of my first child. Let me just say, it hasn't been fun (as most of you know!). For the most part, my bleeding and fissures have cleared up after only a week at a time. However, this last one started in May and is still not wanting to heal! I've tried all the creams, lotions, baths, etc. and I actually think that the nitro was irritating it ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:27:30 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1921.htm#44472 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1921.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hellosome-advice-please-t1894.htm Anonymous Hello All, I'm really happy to have found this website...it's so hard to get feedback from people who actually suffer from this damned problem. I have suffered from an Anal fissure for the last 4 years. Unfortunately I had been constantly been mis-diagnosed by my GP with haemmoiroids for the first 3 years. The pain would come and go and I told myself that I hadn't been as vigilant as I should have been when I had a bad bowel movement. Eventually I got reffered to a Proctology ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:19:06 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hellosome-advice-please-t1894.htm#43977 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hellosome-advice-please-t1894.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/just-beginning-my-mess-with-fissures-t1901.htm NeuropathicGuy Hello, New to the forum here, and relatively new to anal fissures. Mine started a bit more than a month ago after taking antibiotics for about 3 weeks. I'd always had very loose stools in the past. In fact, for the last 15 years of my life, doctors always told me that I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome because my stools were so loose. But they never caused me any problems except some hemmorhoids and the associated itching/burning and occasional minor bleeding. Then I got diagnosed with ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:52:53 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/just-beginning-my-mess-with-fissures-t1901.htm#44059 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/just-beginning-my-mess-with-fissures-t1901.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/do-it-or-dont-do-it-t1893.htm kimgould I have been reading alot from this website... And after 7 weeks with a fissure and then developing an abscess the dr. suggested i have surgery and then low and behold everything feels so much better. I am scheduled for surgery on thurs. but now I am wondering if I am healing and maybe i should cancel the surgery. And i definitely know how quickly things can change . Just wondering if getting an abscess is a bad sign of things to come. i still feel the skin tag and there is very little soreness ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:42:12 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/do-it-or-dont-do-it-t1893.htm#43949 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/do-it-or-dont-do-it-t1893.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1892.htm toomuchwastedtime ]]> New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:35:01 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1892.htm#43936 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1892.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-and-desperate-t1886.htm Peachy724 My name is Jackie and can't believe I've found this site! I never knew how common a fissure can be as I had never heard of it before and no one else I know had either. I'm 29 and have a two year old daughter and husband who are suffering as much as me. I started experiencing pain after Xmas and after three visits to the doctor ( without an examination I might add) and being told I just had piles I finally got referred to the surgeons, after weeks of agony I saw then and was given Diltiazem (after ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:42:25 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-and-desperate-t1886.htm#43736 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-and-desperate-t1886.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-to-forum-question-about-pain-location-t1873.htm pcherry328 Hi all - i am new to the forum. Really glad i found it. I am a fellow AF sufferer. Scheduled to have LIS on 7/24. I am in a significant amount of pain currently - but it is very different from when i first got the fissure about a year ago. Currently i have pain just under my tailbone just above my butt crack. I know TMI - but that was the best way to describe the location :0). It feels very sore and very hard to sit down in a chair without leaning to one side or the other. I told the CRS ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:28:06 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-to-forum-question-about-pain-location-t1873.htm#43487 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-to-forum-question-about-pain-location-t1873.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/it-s-been-2-1-2-months-help-t1881.htm utwally Here is the story: In late April I had a terrible BM (hard) and suddenly had alot of blood on TP and some in toilet. I tried to cope for a week and finally went to my PCP who sent me on to a RCS. He took one look and said I had a chronic AF w/ skin tag. Before the terrible BM I did have some discomfort and always some blood spotting on TP but I never felt bad. Anyway he told me surgery was the way to go. He said an LIS surgery would not hider me and that there is a high success rate. He said ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:12:53 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/it-s-been-2-1-2-months-help-t1881.htm#43585 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/it-s-been-2-1-2-months-help-t1881.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-t1878.htm crohnie Hi all, I have a digestive disorder that makes me have frequent diarrhea about 5-10 times per day when it is at its most medically managed; this cannot be changed at this time. I cannot do the typical fiber recommendation. Because of that and a very tight sphincter I developed chronic non-healing anal fissures as well as a hemhorroid. They do not bleed much but they often hurt a lot. I sometimes feel it has ruined my life. I have been trying to treat the fissures since Oct 2008. ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:08:08 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-t1878.htm#43545 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-t1878.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/fed-up-newbie-help-t1857.htm India Hi every1 ive tried just about everything to heal me and now i dont know wat to do as the doctors have said no to LIS, heres my story sorry if i go on a bit but i hope someone can give me some advice as sometimes i think death would be an easy option than this constant pain. My story started two years ago. i was going through a difficult patch in my personal life and i started getting pain and blood in rear end, then it would clear up in a week and then back like every 6-8 weeks later. Anyway ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:59:21 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/fed-up-newbie-help-t1857.htm#43216 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/fed-up-newbie-help-t1857.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/cancelled-my-surgery-today-t1862.htm runner11 Hello everyone! I ran across this site today, just two days before surgery, and have decided to cancel the surgery. Six months ago I was dignossed with an anal fissure, but I have been dealing with the effects of having one for almost two years. Painful BM, bleeding, itching. I was scheduled to have a fissurectomy and a sphincterotomy this week, but then I ran across this forum. After reading many people's stories about their post-surgery situations, I decided to cancel the surgery ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:00:32 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/cancelled-my-surgery-today-t1862.htm#43301 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/cancelled-my-surgery-today-t1862.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/7-weeks-since-surgery-and-t1860.htm Buck Hi- New to the forum. I've been suffering from a bad fissure for the past 6 months. It has been the worst experience of my life as many of you understand. I had a fissurectomy and hemmoroidectomy almost 7 weeks ago and am finally starting to feel human again. I am still not 100%; not sure if I'm not dealing well with the surgery or my issues were not resolved from the surgery. I was at the Dr. friday and I couldn't handle his exam so he had to stop. He said I should be okay this far ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:00:53 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/7-weeks-since-surgery-and-t1860.htm#43286 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/7-weeks-since-surgery-and-t1860.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/thanks-for-the-response-t1861.htm Buck Sorry, I meant to post this under my other thread and made a new one by mistake. I couldn't figure out how to delete. BMs aren't terrible, there isn't that tearing and ripping sensation I had with the fissure anyway. The spasms have also really mellowed. Now it is just this constant feeling of an injury on the mend, that seems to be taking forever. It's good to hear these things can take a lot of time, or I should say it is good to at least hear I may be normal. I think back to ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:13:46 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/thanks-for-the-response-t1861.htm#43290 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/thanks-for-the-response-t1861.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/had-my-surgery-today-t1855.htm Searching4AF I went in and had my surgery today at 8:00am for my fissure and fistula. I think it went well! They had asked me to to prepare the morning before I went it for surgery with two fleet enemas. While the process didn't hurt super bad, you all know the delayed pain that came was significant. It started hurting in the waiting room and then when I was pre-op I couldn't help but shift around a lot. The surgeon and anesthesiologist both notcied and asked if I was in pain. So when they wheeled me ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:39:01 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/had-my-surgery-today-t1855.htm#43151 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/had-my-surgery-today-t1855.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-from-ohio-t1854.htm Cathy in Ohio Hi everyone I found this website a couple of weeks ago, but it was locked by admin until now. So I am happy to be here!! I was diagnosed only a few weeks ago with an anal fissure, though I have been suffering for over a month. But I have some good news to share! My doctor prescibed Proctosyly, that only seemed to make me bleed more and made my bowel movements feel like I was passing two broken glasses instead of one! I believe it was hydrocortisone cream. I have been reading ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:31:51 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-from-ohio-t1854.htm#43145 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/newbie-from-ohio-t1854.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1813.htm Anonymous And very happy to have found this forum! Long story short....I developed my fissure in December of last year. I had no idea what it was and thought it was hemmies from my pregnancy two years ago. I was misdiagnosed twice, then given proctofoam and analpram, neither of which worked. I was told I would be fine in a week (!) and that it was no big deal. After a month, I went to see a CRS as my mom (nurse) told me to. He was noncholant about it as well and gave me a nitro gel (headaches). He ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:46:03 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1813.htm#41627 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-t1813.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/going-in-for-surgery-tomorrow-t1852.htm debbies253 I have been in so much pain the past few years from my fissure. My doctor told me there was nothing more she could do for me, so she sent me to a surgeon. He took all of 20 seconds to look me over and said surgery was the only way to remedy the problem. I am going in Thursday afternoon (tomorrow). I am a little scared, but need to get past all of this pain! New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:57:01 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/going-in-for-surgery-tomorrow-t1852.htm#43128 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/going-in-for-surgery-tomorrow-t1852.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/i-m-a-newbie-here-need-some-advice-t1805.htm Jules Hi everyone! I'm new here and need some advice. I have an AF that has been bothering me for about 3 months now. I scheduled an LIS about 2 weeks ago and then it seemed to get better after I made my appointment. I cancelled and now I seem to be back to square one. I had a good bit of blood at first, then it stopped, and now has started again. I'm about to loose my mind with this thing. Should I go ahead and have the surgery? Not having much pain at all now but in the beginning it was the ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:41:46 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/i-m-a-newbie-here-need-some-advice-t1805.htm#41402 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/i-m-a-newbie-here-need-some-advice-t1805.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/trying-to-find-answers-t1839.htm safaller This forum is great....I'm glad there is a group of people out there that can relate to my issues. I'm 38 years old, and had a colonoscopy in early March 2009. After drinking a gallon of sea water, in preparation for the colonoscopy, I was apparentley completely dehydrated...the day after the colonscopy I had the most difficult stool of my life...and I believe this caused my fissure (if not the procedure itself). I've been to two CRS and have been through the fiber and stool softener ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:25:19 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/trying-to-find-answers-t1839.htm#42773 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/trying-to-find-answers-t1839.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-and-suffering-t1845.htm Searching4AF 1st of all I want to thank whomever organized this forum. I've never experienced a hell such as this in my 30 years on this planet and it's comforting to know that other's have made it through this condition. I started suffering 3 weeks ago. I was convinced by my GP that this was internal/external hemorrhoids. He gave me hydrocortisone suppositories and told me to take hot baths. The external hemorrhoid has almost gone away but it's a slow process. I stopped the suppositories after a few ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:33:18 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-and-suffering-t1845.htm#42978 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-here-and-suffering-t1845.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/fissure-hell-t1284.htm lars Hello! I am new to this forum. I`m Lars a 28 year old male from Norway who has had a fissure since sep/oct 2007. My bum nightmare started in 2003 march when i had an outbreak off internal hemmies and a perinal abcess. The hemmies got treated with rubber band and the abcess developed into a fistula. The fistula didn`t botter me at all except for some draining but no pain. The doctor "blasted" the fistula open and let it grow from the inside out. I had a big hole in my ass but very ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Tue, 13 May 2008 17:48:32 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/fissure-hell-t1284.htm#15000 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/fissure-hell-t1284.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/omg-i-finally-was-able-to-join-t1823.htm Bummed Out Hi All I found this forum about 5 days ago and was so happy. I tried to register about 4 times and it kept saying no new people were allowed. I was very disappointed. But I thought I would try one more time and look here I am. YEAH!!!!!! I was really wanting some support as I underwent the dreaded LIS yesterday and I was sooo scared. Somehow I made it though and am now in search of an answer to my lastest question. My suffering was quite severe and the pain from the spasms lasted from ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 07 May 2009 01:38:25 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/omg-i-finally-was-able-to-join-t1823.htm#41995 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/omg-i-finally-was-able-to-join-t1823.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/surgery-t1179.htm susan Hello out there. I stumbled on this website last night. 72 hours ago I had a fissurectomy and LIS. I have learned SO MUCH, by reading everyone's experiences. found out: my hip pain was due to the poisition I was in during surgery my crying is a side affect of pain meds. trying to reduce my meds caused my pain to take over last night, I'm now back on 2 meds every four hours (along with colace and senekot) I now take ibuprophen inbetween pain pills the pain is worse than childbirth ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:51:05 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/surgery-t1179.htm#13314 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/surgery-t1179.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-to-forum-t1784.htm smokejumper0902 New to forum, Glad to see there is a place to talk, and get support. A little about myself, I am a 31 year old male, I have had an issue for about 3 years off and on. In the past year it has gotten worse, I am sure not as bad as some and worse then others. But when you have an anal fissure it's all bad plain and simple!! I have been given hydrocortsone cream by the Doctor, that worked for a period of time, now it seems back to square one. The only thing that seems to work for me is a very ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:12:30 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-to-forum-t1784.htm#40558 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-to-forum-t1784.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/long-suffering-newbie-t1809.htm pops Hi, so happy to finally come across a forum to share the pain and agony of chronic a/f. I have had mine for 10 months since the birth of my son and have tried all sorts of treatment. Nothing so far has worked. Becoming a teetotal vegetarian and also omitting wheat and cows produce has helped but dinner invitations and nights out no longer so fun. I am awaiting botox - and wondered how other people had got on with it. Hear that in many cases fissure comes back after botox has ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:43:06 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/long-suffering-newbie-t1809.htm#41482 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/long-suffering-newbie-t1809.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hi-i-can-t-believe-i-found-a-forum-board-for-butt-pain-t1792.htm whyme I have been dealing with a fissure for over 15 yrs. Seems to have flared up again and been causing LOTS of pain now for 2 months. The cortisone suppositories aren't doing any good at this point. It nice to read that others have the spasms. That is the most painful for me, doesn't seem to ever relax. I have an appt in 3 days with the colon rectal dr. I wasn't sure about the spasms, was hard to explain to my hubby why I was in tears after a BM and curling up in a ball until the pain passed. ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:21:11 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hi-i-can-t-believe-i-found-a-forum-board-for-butt-pain-t1792.htm#40953 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hi-i-can-t-believe-i-found-a-forum-board-for-butt-pain-t1792.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/what-to-do-now-t1783.htm susie sore Hi, I'm new here, but the fissure is not new. Last May I had a routine colonoscopy, they found no polyps but I woke up with a fissure. I didn't know what it was at first since I had never had anything like it before, when I went to the doctor for the follow-up to the colonoscopy, he did a digital exam and said I had a fissure. About 12 hours after the doctor appointment, I had an abscess from the fissure. I went to emergency to get it treated and was prescribed broad antibiotics which healed ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:46:13 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/what-to-do-now-t1783.htm#40552 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/what-to-do-now-t1783.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-t1802.htm Lee Hi my name is Lee. I am so happy to have found a group of people who I can talk to about AF, who know exactly what I am talking about, and just how horrible this whole thing is. I have had fissures on and off for about 12 years now, and they all have happened after a bout of diahorea. Which didn't make sense to me at first but learnt from my doctor that half of people who get fissures are due to diahorea. I had the surgery 1 year and six months ago after an extremely painful fissure that left ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:26:50 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-t1802.htm#41218 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/new-member-t1802.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1762.htm KerrBear ]]> New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:48:42 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1762.htm#39269 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1762.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1717.htm derryboy Hi everyone. well let me begin to interduce myself. My name is darren, 40 yr old male from scotland u.k . I have learning difficulties after having an accident at work 3 yrs ago. My spelling is now very poor at time so excuse my use of english, grammar etc etc at times it very embarrasing anyway lets get started to my fissure problems. all this began dec08, when i strained to hard and caused as was thought by my doctor an external hemmeriod i got proctosedyl Ointment for this. over ... New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:43:31 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1717.htm#34520 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/hello-t1717.htm http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/posting-no-longer-available-t1744.htm Anonymous Posting no longer available. New to the forum? Introduce yourself here Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:50:56 GMT http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/posting-no-longer-available-t1744.htm#38183 http://analfissure.editboard.com/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here-f11/posting-no-longer-available-t1744.htm