I just got home from a fistulotomy. Just a little background first.
About two months ago, I developed an abscess. It wouldn’t fully heal up and I finally got in to see my CRS. He scheduled today’s surgery to drain it and check for a fistula. He said if he found one, he would operate.
4/27 - When I woke up from the anesthesia, I immediately felt pain. I told the nurse that and she was surprised, said I shouldn’t be feeling much because they had used numbing and pain medication. They had to give my more meds in my IV as well as give me an Oxy. I was also very emotional because My doctor was not there any more so no one had told me what had actually been done. My nurse told me they had found a fistula and he did a fistulotomy.
I’m feeling frustrated because the Doctor left without talking to me or giving me any instructions. All I was sent home with says I can shower in 24 hours and not to soak? I’m confused because I thought they would tell me to take sitz baths but I have no instructions at all regarding the actual wound or what exactly was performed. I’m going to call the office tomorrow morning and ask about sitz baths.
I think I’m still pretty heavily under the pain meds right now, but I’m feeling okay. Dreading my first bowel movement but I’m on miralax and drinking lots of water to make sure it’ll be soft. I will try to update on my experience as I go. I have no idea what to expect.