Anal Fissure Support Forum

... been a long time since I've chatted with you all!! I am having a situation in which I think some of you may be able to help me. I think I have a fistula...small, painful lump which drains every day, very uncomfortable/painful, and has been here for about 2 months. It started back in oct. and ...

I will start here a sticky thread for all things related to fistula surgery. Not having had this type surgery myself, I'll leave it to those who have had it to please post their experience and what others might expect and need to do to recover most effectively from the procedure...

anyone ever had laid open fistula surgery. if so,,, wot does it involve, whats the healin time, how is it packed, the nurse came today and said if the mri scan etc shows an active fistula it wood be laid open surgery http://r15.imgfast.net/users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/th_a050.gif ...

... I had a look and there is a little sort of bump which is REALLY sore. My fissure was inside and not visible and the only indication I had of the fistula was the discharge and white mark on the skin tag, so i never actually saw anything. This is just out side and hurts like hell, and now I'm beginning ...

... mucus or pus. she told me she saw it, and she didn't seem concerned so i wasn't. but now i'm doing some research and thinking maybe it could be a fistula at the end of this fissure and that's the reason i've never completely healed. i dread the thought of going back to the dr, but i might have ...

Hi everyone, Strange news. Well that little hemmie turned fissure has turned slightly fistula. It is really small and not painful, surprisingly. I discovered it the other day when I was checking out why the hemmie turned fissure still hasn't fully healed. The minifist ...

I've just got back from seeing the CRS and he said my worst nightmare-its a fistula. I've got to have the operation after Christmas. I'm totally terrified and cried for the whole journey home! Has anybody else had one?
Thanks! :( :(

... then a hard bowel movement in July cased a tear in the newly healed wound, more like a fissure. The healing of this caused an abcess and now a fistula and now a staff infection. Scheduled for surgery next week. What do I have now to look forward in comparison to the the hemorhoid surgery. Does ...

... Bernard a permanent abnormal channel is formed from the site of the original abscess to the surface of the skin near the anus. This channel (fistula) allows for the continuous drainage of the abscesses’ puss-like fluid.

... to my Gastro and CRS today after a abscess broke on Sunday (I've found a good use for my wife's panty liners!). The CRS said it is likely I have a Fistula but will not be sure until he has a better look under anesthesia. I'm scared big time - he may do a fistulectomy - I've told him only if it ...