Lovely, how long did your fistulotomy take to heal and stop draining? Asking because I had the same procedure about 5 weeks ago although I'm sure the size and location can change outcomes. Were you...
The colorectal surgeon. It's on my instructions too that he wrote and gave it to my mom. I've seen some people say they had someone come and pack it daily on these forums and some were told to leave...
They told me not to pack it. I have gauze over it to let it drain but he told me they pack it in the operating room then after first bath it falls out. Which is did. I guess I'm just scared I'm...
Thank you both. Do you know how long until the open abscess will take to heal back and regrow skin ? It's so gross....
So I'm so glad I found this forum to see I did have a fistula. I had my partial fistulotomy and seton placement. But man I was not expecting this big gaping hole where the abscess was. The dr said...
I sure will. I am so terrified too. I just went for my pre-op lab work. The stress of the financials is getting to me too. They are stating I am going to have to pay $1600 and being off work for a...
Sorry to hear that you are going through this. These are really a pain in the A. I go in for mine on Wednesday and I can let you know my experience once I am done. Are you scared? Because man oh...
Thank you so much. I guess I need to see my Gastro once this is over with. I'm going to ask the colorectal to refer me to someone he works with. My old Gastro is in another town and id prefer...
My abscess drained on its own and it's healed over now but it still feels sore where the abscess was. I'm thinking its filling back up again. Who knows. My boss said she would work with me but I...
I forgot to mention I got diagnosed with Crohns in 06 and was in a flare for two years. I've been in remission ever since. So I do not have active Crohns at this time....
I'm so glad to have found you all. I have been through the ringer. Last year after some fissures (the dreaded blood just on one side of the stool and itchy pain). I started swelling in my bottom near...