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Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby mizar » 28 Oct 2012, 06:44

I have scheduled surgery to have both my fistulas (and fizzures) repaired. I must say that I am more nervous about this pending surgery than any of my past four surgeries (inguinal hernia, left shoulder, left heel, gall bladder removal).
I live in Maine and had no faith in the only CRS clinic in the state (they only wanted to repair one of my two fistulas). I am scheduled to have my procedure at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. Does anyone have any experience with CRS's there?
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby richibeno » 28 Oct 2012, 08:07

good luck ,keep us posted
iv got to have an op in dec to sort out my fistula
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby StevePain » 28 Oct 2012, 13:32

Best of luck mizar, keep us posted!
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby owmybum » 28 Oct 2012, 14:34

No experience, but wish you luck. X
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby Diamond » 08 Nov 2012, 19:37

Mizar - I would recommend looking up reviews about your surgeon online. I always do that - and usually it's a good indication of what to expect.
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby mizar » 17 Nov 2012, 07:24

Okay, had surgery yesterday for what I think/thought was to repair fizzures and a fistulas. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see the surgeon afterwards. He did speak to my girlfriend and told her that I had five fistulas that had no muscle involvement? Is that really possible? I had them located at 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock just under my scrotum. I'm also don't know he he repaired the fizzures, which is what I thought caused the fistulas to begin with.
Now sitting in my hotel room waiting on my first BM, and the thought of it scares me to death. I don't have a hand held shower here, but was provided with a sitz bath. Will tha shower and sitz actually get the area clean enough?
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby Diamond » 17 Nov 2012, 10:45

They may all just be superficial fistulas - thus the no muscle involvement. I personally think anything's possible - never thought our "butts" could be so complicated! Definitely schedule a follow up with your surgeon. Do you have any packing that needs to be changed?
Regarding your bm - yes, the sitz bath should work. You can also ask your gf to go to a drug store or walmart/target and purchase a cheap showerhead. You can install it in the hotel bathroom (very easy to do) temporarily. If that doesn't work, the sitz bath will help clean the area - I always use epsom salts - find them soothing. You can also ask her to purchase some baby wipes - I've been using the all natural huggies brand. They help me thoroughly clean the area, especially if I'm not at home.
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby mizar » 17 Nov 2012, 12:46

Thanks Diamond. Brought the wipes with me. 1:45pm and still waiting on the BM :(
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby Diamond » 17 Nov 2012, 13:01

Drink lots of water! Are you on any pain meds? Any strong ones will be constipating. You can consider taking a laxative - I had to take senokot (2 pills).
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Re: Upcoming Fistula Surgery

Postby mizar » 17 Nov 2012, 13:18

I was provided codeine, but haven't taken any. Been taking laxatives and stool softener since the evening of my surgery.
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