Hi guys,
So I've been through some drama... A week after having my seton put in I got constipated whilst I was visiting my parents in another city and I got really worried as I couldn't get a bm out and I was in agony. I went to a hospital near there and they were too worried to treat me so handed me an enema and some gloves and told me to go back to my parent's house, hold the stitches in place and give myself an enema. Well I ended up having a natural bm before I built up the courage to do that but the next day the seton was hanging down by an inch. I jumped in my car and drove home (3 hours) and phoned my doctor on the way who made sure the hospital were expecting me. I got there and as soon as I went to the loo my seton fell out completely.
I had surgery the next day to get a new one in. The whole experience has really affected me mentally. I started getting panic attacks when showering, some days I feel it's one step forward and two steps back.
Last week I got a middle and outer ear infection in both ears as my immune system is low so on steroid antibiotics for that.
I went back to work this week and it was much more difficult than I expected. I went on a two hour course on Thursday and the seats were really uncomfortable, I had a bm when I got home and there was more blood, now the discharge is heavier and has that pungent smell.
I just don't know what to do as the minute I feel I'm not too bad something happens and I feel worse. I'm constantly tired after work to the extent that I feel dizzy some days. Does anyone else feel this way? It's been three weeks since the second op.