Nrw to Crohns, but not really

Hi, I am coming over from the colitis side. I recently (friday evening) had surget to drain two large abscesses. One inbetween butt cheeks and one next to rectum on left side (near fistula opening). I now have a seton in place as well. They told me they think my colitis diagnosis is incorrect and it's Crohns, so my meds are incorrect. Now I am recommended to take an aggressive approach to treatment, such as encort and remicaid to start. I dont mind, I just want my life back a bit. I've had these abcesses for over a year and the energy they sucked from my daily life, you wouldn't believe. I feel like a human being now that the surgery is done. However, I am not sure how to return to work. I can't sit well at the moment. Left butt cheek is super swollen and with these. It's open, it feels odd to sit. I can lie down, but not sit. The seton isn't bad (ive read such horrible stories, so I'm lucky) and isn't terrible noticeable. I don't have issues with bowel movements, though trying to go less would be ideal for work.

Any suggestions on how to practice sitting or what you did for comfort? I can slump to one side and sit mire on the hip, but then my back hurts.

Ugh, c. diff. Hang in there. Just a reminder that fecal transplant is another really good option for treating C. Diff.

My GIs have waffled on the UC/Crohn's diagnosis, but my colon surgeon was adamant that I had Crohn's since he hadn't seen fistulas with his UC patients. My pathology tests/biopsies all indicated Crohn's too even before I started having fistulas.

Yeah, that C. diff. is bad. When I had it, the smell ran people in the opposite direction. I literally had hospital staff opening my room window in January just so they could breathe while working on me. Embarrassing.

You may need to look into a seat cushion like one of those donut pillows people use after hemorrhoid surgery, but that may not be the best fit for you either.

I can't sit in a chair well either. I have to recline on the sofa or the bed or stand up, but mine's not due to the fistula. I find using a cushion where my tailbone actually hangs off it and isn't touching anything works better for me, but that's not comfortable for long periods.

I hope your meds help you get to doing better soon. -Joy

Thank you. I am already switched to a new antibiotic for c. Diff. I had my first half day of work today and with lidocaine, pain meds, and frequent breaks I was able to get through. It wasn't as bad as I thought as the baths are really helping the swelling, which helps me sit. And yes, JaSanne, mine is like that. It feels better not sitting on Tailbone at all, more of leaning slightly back. I am going to ask about work accommodations as well bc I do work at a cube. I tried a medicine ball that was okay as well as I can really sit pretty far foward without pain.