Hi
I am scheduled for surgery next Wed. I seriously was having 2nd doubts about it and thought about canceling it. Then on Saturday night, the pain increased severly along with the pressure, I started sweating and was nausea. I also noticed that the bump (abscess) near the anus increased in size and was very painful. I took pain meds and waited it out. Sunday afternoon, It finally started draining through a tiny pin hole behind the fissure. The dr couldn't find a fistula on exam but we suspect there is one. Why is this happening? I get a couple good days and then the pain shots up and abscess is back.
I am very nervous about surgery as I won't know what he will do until he can do a better exam. We know that he will fix the fissure, remove hemorrhoids, and possibly a seton if there is a fistula. My concern is that if he fixes the fissure, I will still have to deal with the abscess draining and those are painful. Would a seton drain the abscess?
I hate waking up not knowing what they did. Did anyone have IV sedation with it?
I can't believe that I am doing this. Like I really have a choice at this point because of the abscess.
thanks
Jennifer