Has this every happened to anyone before???

Ok,

I thought I made it through a tough spot, you know, a week were you feel like it's about to tear. But this morning, I had what felt like the "beginning" of a tear, like just a little irritation to the fissure, and BAM...lots of blood. It didn't hurt nearly as bad as when I usually tear it and see blood, so this one has me stumped.

Has this ever happened to anyone else?

Yep. these boogers are unpredicatable. Sometimes even a little tear can cause a lot of blood. I though I was going to cray a couple weeks ago when I saw blood. I thought I would be super sore the next day, but I actually felt better than I had in about a week. figure that one out.

yes this is on going for me. i noticed if i use the aloe every day down there once in the morning and once before bedtime it doesnt bleed as much and heals up real quick. it would be worth giving the aloe gel a shot. Let me know how it works out if you try it. I have had no pain or discomfort in three or more weeks. I do tear it open but once i apply the aloe gel it heals right up. inflammation is very minimal.
Good luck
Bernard

if you feel a tear coming on apply the gel and sometimes it will not open back up.

yes - I was doing so well too and then again for about the 10th time, fell off the wagon not paying attention to things with the holidays coming and I had lots of blood this morning. Not a huge pain, but you know how a little blood looks like a lot. When will i learn!!! Back to the old routine again before things get worse.

Yeah, I had bleeding last week the first time I had any in months.

It's weird with the Nifedipine. This is the second this has happened. I get a lot of blood one day, then nothing the next. Before I started using Nifedipine, it would take about 7-10 days before I'd be blood free again.

I'll definitely have to give the Aloe gel a shot. The problem is I just don't know when to use it as I typically use the Nifedpine. I think I'll give it a shot once I have my botox.

Chris,

Now you will be the Botox King! Let me know how it goes. I will be thinking of you. I use Nefedipine too. Even after my shot my CRS told me to continue using the cream. I also use aloe every once in awhile. Good luck!

Patty

I had LIS about 3 months ago. Some days I feel ok but other days it feels really irritated and sore. I would have expected it to be completely healed by now. I use TUCKS when it gets irritated. I have no bleeding just soreness. What experience do others have after having a LIS?

I was feeling darned good three months out, but I still had the occasional slight smear of blood on the TP, not too often.

You mentioned that you had a skin tag removed? Do you think that is what is causing you pain from having that taken off? Is the pain inside or outside?

I am sorry KIM to hear that you got some irritation now, must be unnerving to see anything going down there after such a long time and "normal life". Did you ever go to see your CRS after surgery ? I would go if I were you - just to be on the safe side. You want to know where it is coming from : (. Did you have any unusual bowel movement lately or something like that? But, you know, I would say - as long as does not hurt..... ; ) ! I am at that point - just give me pain free pooping -- don't care about anything else !

BTW, thanks again for the words of encouragement regarding my LIS . I am trying not to think about it and at the same time find as much info about post op. I read your story about recovery from the last year - you were lucky to stay at hospital till you at least recovered somewhat - I will be discharged as soon as I wake up from twilight and will have to deal with " peeing" myself.

Kim, do you still use stool softeners or you just eat lots of extra fiber ?

Hope your spotting will stop as suddenly as it came !!!

Johnny, I would recommend to stop the TUCKS pads.

Try simply the Charmin Freshmates and maybe keep them in the fridge when you need something cool to apply down there.

I'll chime in and say that sometimes when I had bled, I was as good as new the next day. Laverne or Shirley must have been on their period! Hahahahaha!

Fissulyna, I am fine, really. I went for two post-op check-ups, but not since. I was referring to the first several months after my LIS, while the fissure was healing. I did have some slight blood about a month ago, but it was after a big, bulky hard BM. I have been fine ever since.

Fissy, I think most people don't have the problem with peeing like I did. I wouldn't sweat that. But I think you should get an overnight stay. I still don't know why some doctors have their patients stay overnight, while so many don't.

But overall, I am 99.99% better one year out, and I have been GREAT for the past year.

Fissy, I stopped with the Stool softeners one month after my LIS, but I make sure I eat my 5-9 servings of fruit and veggies everyday. Theres my fiber!
I think it is about time for a pomegranate!

Thank you KIM XOXO,

You give me great hope with your encouraging letters : ) ! I will have my procedure done as in "surgy-center" - which is not a hospital, so they will be "booting out" me as soon as I can walk . They already mentioned that I might have problem with urination because of the swelling down there which will occur after the cutting , and told me just to sit in a tub full of warm water and pee while submerged. If not, I will than have to go back and have them put catheter in. BUT, one has to do what one has to do, right ? : ) I hope that my LIS will be as successful as yours, (sigh...) I just must get on my feet and take care of my family, not to mention elderly mother who still lives in Europe and didn't see us in 2 years : (((((. How I wish I can travel this summer and see her, you know , she is almost 70 and can't travel herself. I am doing this among other reasons so that I can travel and not be terrified the whole time if I will open new fissure while there - I mean, it would be nightmare !!!!
My neck and back started hurting again since I got new fissure - because again I sit in abnormal positions and I sit a LOT - which is making my back problems worse ! I just hope that they wouldn't cut too much and make me "toot" all the time, but this doctor is supposedly very good, so lets see.

I also like to hear that you do not have to use any of those softeners any more , and basically can have normal healthy diet : )))) ! Well, the D-day is coming soon - only 4 more days !!!!! I hope I will survive that first dreaded BM : (. Really Kim, after that first one, did everything start going to be better. Did you still feel the fissure for a while or just incision sight pain ?

Thanks buddy for everything. I am trying to stay cool but I think Wednesday (the day before) I will start freaking out.

BIG HUG