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    Has anyone else here had a spinal before?

    So my surgery is coming up soon, June 21st. I wasn't sure where to post this and it may seem like a weird question, but I was wondering if anyone here has ever had spinal anesthesia before. My surgeon told me he does a spinal, and gives you something through the IV to put you to sleep. I've...
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    Surgery scheduled

    Well I had my recheck with my colon/rectal surgeon today and since the fissure isn't doing any better, the only option left is surgery. He told me to expect 2 weeks minimum out of work and there's a 20% chance of permanent incontinence. That's what has me most freaked out. I am terrified at the...
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    A question for anyone that has used prepopik!

    I'm currently in process of taking the prep. The way this prep works is you dissolve a packet of the prepopik powder into a 5 ounce of water. You drink that immediately. Then over 5 hours, taken at your own pace, you have to drink 5 , 8 ounces of clear liquids of your choice. I'm using apple...
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    GI appoint- colonoscopy scheduled.

    Well I had my GI appointment today to talk about the next step for my fissure problem. Let's just say a colonoscopy THIS Friday was not what I expected! I knew I was due for one in July, but I knew he'd probably want to do it sooner, but sure didn't expect it to be this week! Might as well get...
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    Surgery for fissures?

    Wanted to see if anyone here has any experience with any type of surgery for a fissure. It's looking like I'm heading that way since the suppositories my doctor prescribe are not working. I'll know on the 9th when I see him what the next step will be. So obviously I'm not sure what the next...
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    To many "itisis" for my taste

    Just thought I'd post my experience with a few eye problems and see if anyone else has had simular problems. Back in September I finally went to a eye doctor after having repeated problems with what I thought was pink eye at first. It came on fairly suddenly and my family doctor prescribed me...
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    Long time no post!

    Its been sooo long since I have posted here! I've just been so busy and kept putting off and off and next thing I know its been over a year, almost 2 years since I posted! Just a brief "history" since most people probably don't remember me. I was diagnosed with crohns when I was 11 years old...
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    Still fighting!

    I have not posted here in a long time, but I do come often to read and keep updated. Just thought I would give an update since its been a very long time. Not sure how many people will remember me, but last year I went in to get botox injections to heal a fissure. Well while they were in the...
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    Tired of hurting

    I havnt posted in ages, but I do come and read post often. Back in late July, I had botox injections for a fissure and try also found a fistula along with hemorrhoids. So they did surgery to fix the fistula as well. Well i went a couple of months without hurting to bad. It wasn't ever...
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    A question

    This may be sort of a stupid question...but does anyone else have problems with bad pimples? Even though I wash my face, and use acne wipes, I STILL get bad pimples. Lately I have been getting pimples from hell!! I have two on the bottom of my chin, one got so big it looks like the side of my...
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    Can fistula come back soon after surgery

    It's been almost 4 weeks since my surgery for my fistula and botox injections for the fissure. I thought it would finally be the end to all the pain I had been dealing with for years. Though it is not near as painful as before, I'm still hurting after I have a BM. I usually only have a big BM...
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    Botox for anal fistula, abscess, or fissures

    Well I have my botox injections tomorrow. I'm starting to get nervous and I'm sure I will be even more nervous when I get there. At least they told me during the "interview" ( where I think they covered everything from my head..to my toenails haha) that they will give me something to relax me...
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    Botox for anal fissure

    I went to the new doctor my GI referred me to for the fissure that's been causing me problems. She was a lot younger than I pictured her to be, but she was really nice, gentle and very confident. I liked her. Which is saying a lot for me.:p Anyway...the exam was a little difficult obviously...
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    Mucus and tissue in stool. Anyone else have this?

    I always pass mucus/ tissue when I have a BM. It is not mixed in with the poop, Its separate. I recently had a colonoscope and I am in remission, but I was diagnosed with a severe fissure. Could it be from this?? I have mentioned it to my Dr. But he never really said much. I have had this for a...
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    Botox injections for fissures

    Has anyone gone through this? After my last colonoscopy a month ago, I was diagnosed with a very severe fissure. Well he is referring me to another Doctor who does botox injections for fissures. I cant find much information about this anywhere online or nothing. I found websites that explains...
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