This is Bernard. Just wanted to let Val and everyone know i am going back into surgery next week. I went in for a dye xray where they inject radioative dye into the fistula to see where it is contected too (not fun!). Mine is connected to my rectum the other fistuala is going no where just layed open. I have two doctors the CRS and GI to watch me over next week in the hospital. They havent decided approach to fix the fistula until i get there Monday. The approach on the procedure is going to be a group effort from the surgeon and GI. They have tested me all week for Chrons and nothing has come up positive. Bascially i am not healing internally which is why so many docs and specialist are on the case. They want to test me for Chrons in the rectum from tissue samples. They did this before but are going to go deeper to take samples.
Man i hate being a burden to my family. This illness keeps dragging on and on. My lovely wife has been under alot of stress at work working hard and putting up with me. I have been in pain and I have already prepped myself to take short term disability to heal after the surgery. Just afraid of losing my job as some of you know due to the lovely economic situation in the states and else where.
Hopefully i can keep you updated next week. Wish me well and thanks everyone for all your help. I wish Val a speedy recovery.
Sorry for the miss spelled words my friends.
Best regards,
Bernard