Posted 10/21/2010 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hello All,
I have not posted here in awhile because I have had one hell of a year. I had a total colectomy with loop ileostomy in April and had major post surgical problems - including multiple abscesses in my abdominal cavity.
I had my ostomy taken town in mid August. Soon after I developed a pelvic intra abdominal abscess which has a fistula connecting to the rectum. The surgeon says the fistula is very small (like a very thin drinking straw) and the abscess in only about 3 inches long and about 1 inch in diameter.
Here is my question. I have now had a drain for over two months and have been on continuous Flagyl, Cipro, Diflucan and intermittent doses of Levaquin. The abscess is shrinking very slowly but I do not think it is really healing as I still get daily, puss out of the drain.
I get my next Sinogram next Tuesday to see if the abscess and fistula are beginning to heal on their own (but I really don't think they are).
My surgeon acts like surgery is not an option - however, I have read on these boards that abscesses and fistulas can be done with a laparodomy.
Has anyone ever had anything similar? I just don't think this current treatment is going to work and want to push my surgeon for alternatives.
Thanks for any help.