by octobahn » 27 Mar 2013, 00:45
Hi all. I wish I had found this site before I had my fistulectomy. I also had my surgery last Tuesday. I didn't have much issue with pain and had a BM the very next morning with very little pain. I haven't taken a look at the surgery site but after returning home the day of the surgery I asked my wife to help me change the guaze and she took a peek down there and commented that she couldn't see the incision so I'm assuming the extent of my surgery was comparatively minor. On the days following the surgery I still felt a bit of pressure near the surgery site but was not experiencing any BM issues. I used panty liners as puss and blood leakage was ongoing. I went on a round of antibiotics as the dr prescribed but didn't use any stool softener or pain meds. I had my followup with the dr this past Saturday where he said the healing was coming along fine, then asked me to come back in 2 weeks. I thought everything was coming along fine.
Then yesterday I had quite a bit of blood leak onto my underwear and padding. I should mention that on the same day we went to Costco and we picked up a couple of cases of bottled water - the 6 one-gallon case. I didn't feel any strain or pain picking them up and moving them from and to the car. I'm not sure the blood was a direct result of the lifting though. I told myself to watch the strenuous activity after that happened.
Today, at some point while putting my daughter to bed I had another incident with blood leakage, enough to soak through my underwear and shorts. After cleaning up, I went to the couch and started researching the recovery time for this surgery, which was how I happened upon this forum. After I got up, I realized I just had another incident which also was enough blood to soak through my underwear and sleep pants. In both cases I was lying down. I did not feel any pain or flow until I got up and realized by touch what had happened. It may be that I reopened the wound but I thought to ask you all if this is normal? I didn't experience this much blood leakage even immediately after the surgery. I'm able to sit with little to no discomfort, I've been driving for several days now, I even went on some short hikes with the family the last 2 days. Considering how my recovery was proceeding this is throwing me for a loop.
Can anyone offer some insight or opinions on what may be the cause? If I've not given enough information please feel free to ask. Thank you!