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thanks for replies :) I have never heard of a pin prick fistula that's interesting I will look into that. if u don't mind me asking what symptoms do u have to lead u to think u have a recto vaginal fistula? i am at my wits end telling docs there is something there and they just tell me if it was...

hi everyone I've been on azathioprine for months now 1st time I was told to stop it completely was a week before I had surgery I bruised badly everywhere after stopping it. I was put back on it after my surgery but have now been told 4 and a half months after surgery that I need to cut my dose...

ok as some of u are aware i have recently suspected I had a fistula and was so convinced I demanded I would not settle until I'd had a scan to look into it. was sent for an MRI scan of my pelvis last week and results have just come back today...clear! apparently it was totally normal :confused2...

hmm thanks everyone, well I had my MRI no results just yet strange thing is so far it isn't painful and although occasionally a very small amount of puss comes from it that's all! I've had no stool at all and the puss is barely noticeable I don't think I'll cope if that is what ive got to come :(

I am pretty sure I have a fistula..my 1st one :( I am due for a pelvic MRI scan tomorrow morning. my main question is really for those of you who have had them can u lead a normal life with partners sexually?? I am worried this will stop me ever meeting anybody as sex will be a big fat problem...

Hi everyone I just have to ask what is an abcess cavern is this the same as a fistula? If an abcess ruptures is this the same as a fistula? Will doctors always suggest surgery to fix fistulas? I don't understand an awful lot about them and I am worried I have one at the moment and am just...

I had a chat at clinic today explained my worries. I did have an MRI scan before my resection surgery but thought they had only looked at how damaged my small intestine was but I was told today they looked at everything including my ovaries and bladder and that they surely would have seen it (it...

Thanks so much i will let you all know what they say today! another of my worries is having a normal sexual relationship with what is going on down there I have not long split from my boyfriend and do worry I will never have a normal relationship with anybody else while all this is going on :( I...

yes I can feel there is a hole there only very small tho and just behind it is the raised bump of skin it doesn't really smell but occasionally i do get a bit of yellow pus from it. I am getting cramps low down today kind of like the way I'd feel before a period an I am having more breakthrough...

Thanks for the replies! I am really worried today as I am due in clinic tomorrow and will have to bring this up! What were the symptoms of your fistula or how did you come to realise you had 1? And have the procedures to fix it been painful?? Xx

Hi all Bit concerned I have a fistula! This is embarrassing but here goes :/ I have a very small hole I suppose just between my vagina and back passage. it is closer to the front, the skin around it is raised also. I have noticed this being there for a while but been too embarrassed to mention...

Hi everyone, I have recently had my 1st resection and am recovering well. Before my surgery I had a stricture which was making me very ill I was put on azathioprine which held back a lot of my symptoms. I was told by the surgeon I would have to continue with it after surgery along with...

I have just had my first surgery 2 weeks ago! I would say that unless u have a stricture which is why I had my surgery or you are very ill and the pain is unbearable..wait! that's just my advice i never wanted to take the surgery route but my blockage was causing me agonising pain constant...

hi Archie Oh that is a relief that's exactly what mine is like a swollen pocket just over my belly button the surgeon thinks it is normal and now you have said that I have stopped worrying I no I'm only just over 2 weeks post op but u no when everything worries u! It's awful I was so scared...

Just seen underneath your post and looks like you have had exactly the same surgery as me and in the same month as well let's hope we are both worrying unnecessarily :) xx

Hi mia At first i went to see my gp who told me it was a small hernia I rang my surgeons secretary direct after that and she pushed my post op appointment forward to today as I was worried. I went this morning and my surgeon examined me himself and to my delight has told me not to worry that...

The doctor said he thinks they will choose to wait until I am fully healed from my resection and that if my ultrasound results are ok he sees no reason why I can't go on holiday as long as I can manage the pain I am just really really worried in case it becomes strangulated

Just to let you know I seen a doctor today I have a hernia! I havnt lifted hardly strained nothing it has been there since straight after my resection. I am devestated as this will mean more surgery and I dont know If I can go through it again :(

I have just researched symptoms of a hernia and am convinced that is whats wrong! I have a bulge which I just thought was swelling right above my wound above my belly button it has been there right from the start well before i even left the hospital but I have always been worried about this area...

I havnt really done any lifting at all in fact I've been as careful as I cud be only walking. Oh no a hernia is what I've been trying to avoid what were ur symptoms? the wound doesn't look red or isn't really hot to touch the burning stinging feeling is coming from inside. i wish my follow up...