Fistula surgery

[Jayessgee]

Anyone had surgery to remove a fistula before? Been plagued by abscesses (4 in two years) and been told today I need to have a seaton (sic) operation to remove a fistula. Just wondered if anyone has had the same and if so, should I be bricking it?

[Jayessgee]

Thundersports said:

I have and i'm very sorry for you it isn't pleasant.

Oh dear! How long did it take to heal? With my abscesses I've had them all incised and drained and then packed each day (yowsers!) for 7-21 days. I understand the seaton surgery is more involved and recovery time longer. How long did your recovery take?

[Jayessgee]

Thank you.

[Jayessgee]

Killtie, thanks for that. I'm waiting to hear from the specialist about the next steps for having this seton. Really not looking forward to it but if it keeps me from the pain of the abscesses, I guess it will be worth it. Thanks for the support. James

[Jayessgee]

Kiltie said:

I was wondering how you were getting on OP.

Had an appointment with the specialist last week. I've got to have that seaton thing done. Just waiting for a date. Tad nervous. Just packed in the fags too, so it's all happening!

[Jayessgee]

TheChampers said:

Can't speak for the OP, but by some kind of medical miracle I had an abscess last Christmas, the pain of which I simply can not describe, for six days until the fr burst in the early hours of New Year's Day. Went to see an eminent consultant, fistula diagnosed, seton procedure the way to go.

Read up on it, procrastinated, delayed, scared as hell. Went back to consultant six months later,the bloody thing had healed by itself, so didn't need the op after all. He'd only seen this twice before; I was somewhat relieved

I hope this is what happened to the OP.

That's good news for you. No such luck for me. Just waiting for a date to have the seaton done. Can't wait......

[Jayessgee]

Pete102 said:

This thread brings back memories.

I had a fistula a couple of years back. By far the worst pain I've ever had to endure and like a typical man I didnt get it checked out until I REALLY had to. At this point I couldnt sit, stand or lie without massive pain.

After going to the doctors he referred me for surgery THAT AFTERNOON (might have left it too long afterall).

Post-op I endured the rather undignified act of having it packed for 10 days or so but touch wood I've not had any further issues.

You have my sympathy.

Yes, there aren't many people left in South Wales that haven't seen my backside now!! I used to think a dental abscess was the worst pain.....until I started getting these things!!! You're right though, the packing is just as bad as the abscess itself. Bad times.