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[Poopedout]

I just have to say I had a Fissure surgery in 2005 and I think they cut a nerve because after the surgery I was on pain medicine for the surgery for 30 days and did not get constipated until I was released from the doctor and went back to work and within three or four days I could not go to the bathroom ? I went back-and-forth with the doctor for the whole month after I got off the pain medicine and ended up in the hospital with diverticulitis and was in a lot of pain and in the emergency room for six hours until they gave me something for the pain and 30 seconds after they gave me the pain medicine after the nurse left the room right away I had the nurse button and I couldn't find any blonde on the floor to tell me where the bathroom was and a cleaning lady told me where it was and I emptied and filled up the toilet with everything that was in me for the month after the surgery !!! That was in 2005 ! I struggled and struggled till 2011 when I found a doctor that told me I had line to see if one number was higher and she gave me pain medicine and I worked for a whole year on pain medicine going to work eating going to the bathroom and having no problems and on anabiotic's even going in three times a week for IV antibiotics ? When the doctor told me my blood work came back I was clear of lime ? I said get me off these pills and within three or four days I could not go to the bathroom anymore but hung in there for over 2 1/2 months until I called her back and said I'm the same way I was before I knew what you look like ? I waited for hours on the phone for someone to call me back and all I got was a no ! And I said I'm not better yet and I need to help wide now and they said they're not taking new patients and I said I'm not a new patient and from that point on I only lasted till June 2014 and I could not go to work anymore ? So if there's anybody out there that had a Fissure surgery and had anything close to this ? Then that's what I would like to hear about other than that everything I've been reading is not good but a lot of times I hear I've been going through this for three weeks ? I've been going through this for 14 years with no help from any doctors !! And I think I have said what I have said in the past and I think someone said I should just drop this site if that's your attitude then let me know how to drop to say and I will !!

[Positive_Poney]

Hello Poopedout!

Are you taking any other medicine or supplements that might cause constipation? (Antidepressants, clay or charcoal). How is your diet?

Pain medication are not the solution, just a crutch really, but they will not cure you in the long run.

You might try toilet training:

Choose a moment when you have time to go to the toilet and won't be disturbed, preferably 20-40 minutes after a meal. And just sit on the toilet with your feet up, in a squatting position (like the Squatty potty stool) and breath deeply through your belly ( to relax your muscles because if you're tense you can't poop properly) and read a book or a magazine for 15 minutes. If nothing happens, that's ok. Just try again the next morning (if you tried after dinner). If it doesn't work, I suggest going to the pharmacy and asking for glycerine suppositories, you need to put two in your rectum (the larger end first). This helps with passing the stool and might cause you to feel like you need to empty your bowels. If that doesn't work. I suggest repeating the procedure but with a small enema instead (just lukewarm bottle water) but be very careful not to push to hard while inserting the enema tube, you've had a fissure, you need to be careful.

You can also try taking olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning or taking psyllium. And exercise! 30 minutes walking a day can do wonders! Also try and research bowel massage on YouTube, there's a specific kind of massage that helps move the stool.

I hope this helps!

Good luck!