Sugery Friday..Relieved.

Back in September I had an Abscess drained right next to my rectum, they had to drain it twice and insert a penrose tube in because the first time it was not drained enough and they needed to make a bigger hole to keep it from closing to early.At the time they couldn't find a fistula, but they explained to me that it didn't mean there wasn't one or one would not develop. Before Christmas I saw the surgeon, and she said that if it was just an abscess it should have healed by now so she referred me to a col/rectal doctor at the Lahey Clinic, one of the best on the East Coast. I saw him January 6th, and he was incredible. He explained to us the different options, and made me feel a lot better. I go friday for surgery, he is going to go in a look for a fistula, and do one of two things, he'll decided while he's operating depending on what he finds. He is either going to put a seton in or a drainage tube. I am excited about this, because I finally have an answers, before I didn't know how long I would have to deal with this, and what was going to happened. Now I know that I can have a "normal" way of life with either option. And this just something I am going to have to deal with.

It is going to be quick procedure and I get to go home the same day, I don't like waking up from anesthesia, and I'm not looking forward to the hour ride home, but it could be worse!

When I was originally diagnosed I had Crohn's in the small bowel, and now I have it in my bottom. I am currently on Humira which seems to be keeping my small bowel under control because I only have one to two BM's a day and no pain. The specialist prescribed me Cirpofloaxicin to help with the Crohn's in my bottom.

I just needed to share with people who understand this, and it helps with deal with things when I'm write them out! Thanks for reading my blabbering!

Hope all is well with everyone!

I really hope surgery goes well for you and makes you feel better. I have not had to deal with a fistula or anything like that, so I don't know how you are feeling exactly, but I can understand having to deal with something all the time. I glad you got some answers and like your surgeon. Those are both important.

Good luck to you!  Keep us posted on your recovery!

I had a seton put in -it worked great and drained all the nasty inflamed stuff.

Unfortunately my fistula did not close after and I had a fistulatomy that left me with a bigger problem – post BM leaking. Make sure your doc will not do any cutting –it’s a bad spot for healing.

 

 Best of luck.

Sounds like a great doctor. I will keep this in mind as I live in Ct. (hopefully I won't need him but... just in case!) I've been to the Lahey Clinic with my sister before when she had a heart problem. It's a great place! Good luck and keep us posted!

Best of luck. I grew up less than a mile from Lahey Clinic and my sister still lives in my parents house so I go by there all the time. Plus its right beside the Mall. I have 2 Christmas presents to return on Friday, I should stop by recovery and say HEY!!!! I'll be thinking of you.

I'm glad you're going to get some relief finally! Before they diagnosed me with Crohn's I got a fistula down there. Since they didn't know about the Crohn's they went in and cut it all out and left it all open to heal from the inside out (fistulotomy). It took a whole year to heal completely, and yet they never thought about why it was taking so long! But thankfully after the first week it really wasn't painful, and thankfully it did heal up and hasn't given me any more problems since. Good luck with your surgery!

Glad to hear things went well!  I hope you continue to heal well and get to feeling wonderful soon!

I've always noticed that I can deal with things when I know how long they're going to last vs things that you have no clue how long you're going to be dealing with.  I'm glad you're on the road to recovery!

(BTW I read your other post but was emotionally drained so I didn't respond earlier)

Endeavor08, hope you're still doing well!!