Well, that wasn't too bad - I know I will be saying differently once the local anaesthetic wears off though, it happened before!!
They didn't have to put a seton in as it hadn't quite reached the muscle, so it was just layed open, phewwwwwww!!
It's been packed with something which HAS to come out tomorrow,the nurse said it had to be pulled out if it didn't come out with soaking it. I feel sick thinking of that - anyone any experience of that??
Also she wants me to stuff some gauze thingys up there into the wound tomorrow when the other packing comes out - EEEEEEEKKK! No way Jose!! Sounds horrible and I am way too squeamish to do that!

Well done Val, what did you have done?
Were you just given a local rather than a general Anaesthetic?
I am due for surgery next week and really not looking forward to it!!
Andy

Val,
Glad that everything went well!!
:D

Thanks Andy and Cheryl!
No, I had a general anaesthetic - no needles they gassed me which was great! I have a needle and blood phobia!
What surgery are you having Andy?

Val
They also said they need to have a look first to see if Botox is the best option, but on the letter i had from the consultant it says Botox and fissurectomy, so will i need stitches for this?
Not looking forward to it at all!!!
Andy

Sorry, I just saw your other post where you said what was wrong - duh, I am a bit drugged up still though LOL!
No, I dont thinkyou'll have stitches, they just clear it out to make it smooth, thats what they've just done to mine , and I also had a fissure that was cleaned out, which was behind the fistula.
Even if you do get stitches for any reason, they are dissolvable and dont hurt too much - i had them before with the skintag removal.

YEAH VAL!!!!!!!!!!!! NO SETON!!
That is a real relief, eh? This is really good news. I know that you are not looking forward to the packing and unpacking, but you can do it, girl! Maybe your hubby can help you. There are a few boardies here who had to deal with packing. Maurice, actually, had packing for quite a while. Perhaps she can offer some advice (her mom's a nurse too, I believe)
Oh I am really so happy for you! I know the seton was freaking you out, understandably. Now you can focus on healing. I'm doing a happy dance for you

Omg, Val, I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations!! No seton- yesss!!!
There's power in prayer!!!

Hope and Dawn.
Yes its great there is no seton. Funny enough my hubby just offered to do it OMG!! :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: HOW BLOODY EMBARRASSSING!! It certainly robs us of all dignity this does!!
I love the happy dance I would dance too but the Tramadol i just took feels like i'm floating anyway LOL!

Oh I know Val. It does rob us of our dignity, Lol
My husband did all the butt check, cleaning, helped me remove the outside packing... We gotta do what we gotta do, Lol. That is true Love