First time dealing with this. 1 month pre-op!
I have had hemorrhoids and anal fisures before which were really painful. But recently I started experiencing discomfort, bumps on the sides and discharge, which was weird, never had THAT before!
After trying over the counter hemorrhoids and Dr’s prescription, and nothing worked I decided to see a specialist.
Her diagnosis was: either a polyp or a fistula. I have an MRI scheduled for next week, but either way, I will be needing surgery. So she booked me for September 16th.
Now, from what I’ve read, it is most likely a fistula, and I am really stressing out regarding recovery time. I am very active, I practice different sports including martial arts, even now I feel discomfort, but I’m still able to maintain my normal routine. I actually had a tournament scheduled for October that I had to pull out of. I had also already booked a 2 days trip to Disneyland for October 11th!
For those of you who already went through this, do you think I will feel good enough for my Disney trip? Also, what’s a realistic recovery time? Anything else I should anticipate?
I know every case is different, and mine hasn’t even been confirmed, but I would love to have your opinions on this.