I had rectal surgery for an anal fissure, and hemorhoids, and he also cut my sphincter muscle to relieve pressure to avoid future problems. I have always had IBS (constant diarrhea) and have never been truly constipated a day in my life. After the surgery, it was EXTREMELY painful to eliminate and the pain pills gave me extreme constipation. It is now 9 days after surgery and I am still experiencing a lot of pain due to the straining from trying to eliminate. I can’t laugh, cough, or sneeze without having leakage, and i constantly have this major urge to go, yet when I try, the pain from pushing is unbearable and nothing really comes out. However, I can feel the hard mass when I wipe and when I am not going to the bathroom, I have this constant feeling of pressure in my rectum. I’m planning on calling the dr tomorrow but I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help relieve some of my symptoms now. Thank you for your help
