Please consult your colorectal surgeon/proctologist again, preferably for a second opinion from a colorectal specialist, and discuss the persistent pain and the new abdominal/lower-body symptoms. Your doctor may need to assess whether there is ongoing fissure-related inflammation, muscle spasm, infection, nerve-related pain, or another underlying cause. If the pain is severe or worsening, or you develop fever, vomiting, abdominal swelling, difficulty passing stool/urine, pus, or significant bleeding, please seek urgent medical care.
☆ For now:
• Avoid crash diets, fasting, or unnecessarily restrictive diets.
• Focus on small, frequent, nourishing meals to gradually restore your energy and weight.
• Include adequate protein from well-tolerated foods such as curd, paneer/tofu, eggs, fish/chicken, or other suitable sources according to your tolerance.
• Maintain good hydration.
• Aim for soft, fibre-containing foods and avoid constipation/straining, but increase fibre gradually and according to your doctor’s advice.
Regarding eating slate pencils during college, can sometimes be associated with iron or other nutritional deficiencies, although it cannot by itself explain your current symptoms.
Next Steps
You do not necessarily need to assume that another surgery is the only option. First, please get a proper reassessment and second opinion so that the cause of the persistent pain can be identified and the least invasive appropriate treatment can be discussed.
You’ve been dealing with this for years, so please don’t ignore the new symptoms or continue suffering without reassessment.