bnrunner

Hello All:

I've been dealing for years with a fissure that will not heal. I've had a colonoscopy and the MD confirmed that the bleeding is coming from the fissure and that it's not something worse. Still, a fissure can be very painful!

I will admit that I've not done a good job of maintaining good fiber and liquid intake. In fact, I drink a lot of soda so the caffeine probably aggravates the fissure even more. My MD gave me a nitro cream to try to relax the schincter so it can heal properly but it has not helped.

Here's where my story takes an interesting turn. I am a gay man but my fissure has completely eliminated my ability to have receptive anal intercourse. Everytime I try it ends up a bloody mess and with today's STDs I am fearful of transmission through an open fissure.

My question: Has anyone ever had a fissurectomy or sphincterectomy and been able to have intercourse without tearing open the healed fissure? This is a question I plan to discuss with my MD but I thought I might be wise to get some advice from others who have been in similar situations.

Thanks so much for any advice you can provide.