I haven't had the LIFT procedure, but I have had setons places, a failed flap procedure, and finally a successful RV fistula and spinchter repair. I took 2 weeks off with my flap procedure, but that...
The first time I had setons placed I was in so much pain for 10 days. The doc said I didn't need time off so all I had was the weekend. I also had a bad infection that he "cleaned out" though so that...
I had the flap procedure and it didn't work. Prior to that I had a few draining setons. In fact, the first time I went in for the flap procedure I had such a bad infection that he ended up "cleaning...
I knew mine failed when I had discharge still coming out. I realized it on about day 10 after the surgery....
I've had setons placed twice for my r/v fistula. It was pretty painful for about 10 days, but then I barely noticed them. I had 3 at one time and now I have 1. The time I had 3 it was super painful,...
I have dark circles (always have, even before I got sick - I think it's genetic) and have tried so many concealers. I now use Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer, which is about $6 at Walmart, and it...
Just wanted to add mine is for r/v fistula and does not "hang out" at all. It is pretty tight. I've never had a problem with it being loose, hanging out, or getting caught on anything. My surgeon...
I was in A LOT of pain from my draining seton for about 10 days post-op. My doc said I could go back to work on Monday (I got it on a Friday) and I was in so much pain! But after the 10 days the pain...
I had pretty severe pain for about 10 days after getting 3 draining setons in. I took lots of warm baths and took my vicodin. I think after a month you should be feeling pretty normal. I have one in...
The first time I had setons put in it hurt for a good 10 days after. But I had a bad infection and he "cleaned it out" and put 3 setons in (2 through one fistula, 1 through another). The second time...
I have a r/v fistula and I use 2x2 gauze and change it everytime I go to the bathroom. I also have a pantyliner that I change 2x a day....
I am now 40 and didn't have a sex drive for a year and a half. I just never felt in the mood and felt "dirty" down there and just uncomfortable. I also have a r/v fistula and sometimes it was...
Definitely sounds like a fistula. I have one and it isn't fun! I've been dealing with mine since Oct. 2010. I have had to take massive antibiotics and have had surgery twice to place setons, and one...
I have a r/v fistula. I've had it since Oct. 2010. I was supposed to have flap surgery in Jan. 2012 but when my surgeon went in to do it I had a bad infection and another fistula (anal only) so he...
I live in the East Bay and work in SF. My GI tried to get me referred to this doctor but my insurance wouldn't approve it, they wanted someone local. But I've heard she is really good....
Wow, this sounds exactly like what I have. I just thought I had fistulizing Crohn's but this sounds more accurate to my symptoms and what I've been dealing with....
The stool when I wipe is normally after a BM, but I have tons of discharge now so sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. But in the beginning it was just after a BM....
For me I had a huge lump develop (after 2-3 months of D), it felt like my insides were falling out. I went to the ER and was told it was just a yeast infection (yeah, right!). I was having a lot of...
I seem to get canker sores without flares. Mine aren't too horrible, but I tend to get a few at a time and sometimes one will really flare up and hurt. For me it doesn't usually go along with any...
I take Welchol and it has helped me tremendously. I had my gallbladder out 10 years ago and have had problems with D and urgency since then. I was diagnosed with Crohn's in Dec. 2010 and Welchol was...
I get itchy, sore eyelids too. And they are really dry and flake sometimes. I never thought it might be related to my Crohn's. It's not the inside of my eyes, it is on my eyelids so I don't think...
ArkAvenger ~ Yes. I actually was scheduled for the flap surgery for my r/v fistula in January but when the surgeon went to do it, I had an infection (apparently it wasn't there when he did the exam...
I have had my draining setons (3) since January and am already ready for them to be gone. My surgeon says I will probably be able to get my flap surgery in May so they will be gone then. He wants my...
I went to the ER with a huge abscess (eventually it turned into a r/v fistula), the lump was swollen and painful and I thought my insides were falling out (lol) and was given a very rough vaginal...
Hi. I just recently had setons placed so I can relate to some of what you are saying. Here is my (partial) story. I have been having problems since July 2010, mainly diarrhea and blood in stool. In...
Oh and originally my surgeon was going to have me off work for 2 1/2 weeks after the FLAP surgery. He said the most important part was to take sitz baths after every BM. With the setons, I went back...
I was scheduled for FLAP surgery on January 13th to repair my r/v fistula, but when my CR surgeon went in to do it, I had another fistula (a big one through the anus) and I had an infection. So...
Bump it just means it will reappear near the top of the forum so more people will see it. I don't know anything about LIFT surgery. I am having the FLAP procedure done for my fistula next Friday....
Kazbern ~ Unfortunately my GI doctor won't consider any other method of helping me treat the fistula. First he wanted to "wait and see." We did this for about 7 months. Then he wanted to refer me out...
My surgeon also suggested that I may need a temporary ostomy. However, after doing an exam under anesthesia he decided he is going to perform the flap procedure since my Crohn's is mild and currently...
Wow, so sorry to hear about your fistula and the procedure failing. I have a r/v fistula that developed in Sept/Oct 2010, before I was diagnosed with Crohn's. I was finally able to see a colo-rectal...
I have an r/v fistula and my surgeon is considering the flap surgery. But I'm awaiting results from an exam that I had under anesthesia to see where exactly the fistula is located, how big it is, if...
Thank you everyone for the advice/personal stories. I just want to clarify that I do NOT agree with my GI about the Remicade. I think it is a viable option and he is being ridiculous by dismissing it...
Thanks Kazbern. I know, when he said that I was floored. I mean, of course, there are side effects for any prescription. All the commercials have the warnings, may cause death, etc. I feel like I...
Hi all. I haven't posted much, mainly replied to a few threads. But I just wanted some opinions on my situation. Here is the history: I was diagnosed with Crohn's in December 2010. In July 2010 I...
Oh sorry, I forgot to say how effective it is. For me it just takes the edge off. I can still feel the stiffness and some mild pain. I only have arthritis in my right hip....
My doc prescribed vicodin/tylenol. I only take it if the pain is really bad....
Hi. I have had a fistula for about a year and it has not healed on its own. I have a lot of discharge and sometimes it "flares up." I have had a few bladder infections as a result of the discharge...
Electricmomo21 ~ I had my gallbladder out in 2001 and after had diarrhea all the time. Then just last year I was diagnosed with Crohn's. So far the meds I've tried for Crohn's (asacol and lialda)...
I developed a fistula before I was even diagnosed with Crohn's. My doc has never really labeled mine, but I think I have fistulizating Crohn's based on my symptoms. So far I only have it in my...
I am overweight and have been my entire life. I have a fistula (rectal-vaginal) that my doc has been having me "wait and see if it will heal." I've had it since October, it is not going to heal on...
I had my gallbladder out over 10 years ago and was just diagnosed with Crohn's in December 2010. After my gallbladder removal, I had a lot of D. In July 2010 is when I started having major problems,...
I know this is an older thread, but I'm a new member and wanted to reply with my experience. I was on Lialda in Dec. and after taking if for about a week and a half got very sick with what I thought...