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thanks CarlyL and Crohniefor30 the lifestyle is changed so much i.e. to replace pads/gauze on visiting loo. I just am so stressed out with this. I am a qualified engineer and have been keen on foreign opportunities especially in Middle East but because of this illness, I don't know what to do...

No. Actually I have been pretty disappointed with the way the whole thing has gone. I was told if during the surgery they discover that the tract was not going to the sphincter muscles they would leave cut it open and it would heal itself. If it ate into the muscles that the seton would be in...

I haven't been diagnosed with bowel disease. the only surgeries I had was on piles twice prior to fistula which started around a year ago.

I do remember in the initial consultation he said it may take multiple surgeries to repair or may be few. Looks like I am in it for a long ride. I also had 2 surgeries on haemmorhoids. Is there any relation in the 2? Can one make the other worse. My piles are under control thank God but that's...

Hi All, thanks for replies. I have not been diagnosed with crohn's disease, I just needed a forum where I could share and get some support for fistula. I only have one in place. The outer opening is around an inch away from anus hole and the inner opening is inside half an inch up the anus...

HI All, My first post so play nice please :ysmile: Been 2 weeks since the seton placement surgery. The pain is just about manageable now. I was off work for nearly 10 days as the pain was unbearable post surgery. I am due to be seen in the clinic in 8 weeks time for a follow up. Along with...