Posted 5/4/2011 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
A little back story I've had Crohn's for 5yrs and fistulas and abcesses since then. I've had a Colostomy for 3yrs. I have a little active crohn's today in the rectum and still two open fistula tracks that never closed. I would like to one day have my ostomy reversed but it seems to be less and less likely.
My GI surgeon says that there really isn't anything left to try this is my life and there is nothing else they can do. Well I basically told him I am not giving up and am going to try anything. He said we could do a fistula plug as those would have to heal before any takedown ever occurred. He said while it probably wont work there is no harm in trying.
Next Monday I go in for the plug, I was wondering if anyone else has had a fistula plug? What should I expect? Healing time? Anything I should Know?