This is my first post here. When my husband asks me why it hurts I tell him it is like having a baby but that GOES AWAY soon. Seems like you forget it. You can't forget this pain. It is with me everytime I sit, stand, lay down in the bed, go to the bathroom. The pain from the first two surgeries were minor compared to this last one. I had my first surgery June 18th this year (for an "anal fissure"), #2 August 25th for the first perianal abscess, #3 October 18 for the same recurring abscess. Now I think I have it again. I am going to the dr tomorrow to see. The surgery in October and this current problem is the only ones I have been to a colo-rectal specalist and he is board certified. He is a very good doctor and seems quite competent. I did very well after the second one, until I had to do the washing (OMG!!!) Since I am so heavy I can't get into the bath to do a sitz bath. I use my shower wand that comes off the wall to spray myself for 10 minutes, 4 times per day and after each bm. OMG it hurt soooo much. I would rather have a child, at least you get it over with and it isn't repeated torture several times per day. Even the Percocet didn't dent it.
I did learn REAL FAST though, do NOT skimp on the laxitaves. Constipation was a real BI*** and it has hurt much more after that insidence.
SO yes, I vote EXCRUCITING and I want my MOMMY!!!! But I would rather just have major drugs to be knocked out with. My mommy is an RN who thinks you should just Tough It Out. She says I am a wiener.
I told her, let them cut you a new asshole and see how tough you feel. [:^]
Karen