Hi,
I had fistula and abscess surgery today! I had been putting it off and I was getting rid of symptoms by having no bread and eating well. But it was never fully healed. Over the holidays it got very painful so the doctor said I had an infection and need surgery right away...yikes. well rewind to August 2014, I had an abess which was drained in the office, with no anesthesia mind you! It was very traumatic. They said I have a fistula and will need surgery with seton. I went online and read all the horrible stories. I tried to avoid surgery and use diet to maintain it. But it was never 100% successful, although it helped temporarily...
Anyway, I finally knew I absolutely had to get the surgery. I COULDN'T STAND THE PAIN ANY LONGER. So today I went. And it went really well...I went to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee. They have 3 really good colorectal surgeons. Anyway, they ended up draining the infected abess and cleaning up the fistula tract. They didn't need to put a seton in.I'm very very happy about that. They treated me very well today. I was very very scared. I cried the whole time before it started and they gave me medicine to calm me. I had a nerve block and was also sedated. I didnt remember anything. I was sleeping I guess.
I would encourage you to get surgery and get it over with. It really doesn't go away on its own. The only other option I've researched was to go to India and do Sar Sutra (sic) with medicated thread.
Try to stay positive. I'm so relieved I finally did this...I can't wait to get back to having my life back.
