hullo, I am sib2,a 69 year old lady who has a colostomy, due to abscesses growing in cavityof body and rectum, due to leakage from previous surgery .
I have had this collostomy over one year now. and seem to be coping okay.
My problem is my blood count keeps dropping, I have just come out of hospital after a blood transfusion, count went to 7.6. Before surgery, it dropped to 6.
I don't seem to be able to keep my iron up, I have more abscesses in the rectom, but not fit enough for the surgery suggested with a given 50/ 50 chance.
I fell if I can get rid of the rectum and anal abscesse's, and find someway to keep my iron, I would improve, Iron tablet 50mg. does not help, it comes down to three monthly blood or iron transfusions. Please someone help me, I live in Spain, and I have a language barrier.
Sib2.