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Robrich, thanks. I'm not diagnosed with Crohns, no. I'm very confused and frightened. I'm having a hard time finding any information that applies to me. What i'd like to do is just to remove the seton and not have a surgery. I'm just trying to find experiences but I can't. My CRS says it's a...

Why did you not have surgery to close the fistula, lgpcarter? I made another thread for this question, but how long did it take for the fistula to close after taking the seton out?

Was wondering what your healing time was for a fistula after the seton was removed. This is without any lift or flap surgeries. Did it do okay, or did it get reinfected, not close. Etc? How long did it take for the fistula to close on its own? Thank you!

I have pain but I can't tell if it's from just the seton being there and the irritation of some of the drainage. I can't see the drainage usually. It seems clear in "color". Every once in awhile I get a little creamy yellow stuff from the inside buttock exit point of seton. Usually after a bowel...

I have had very little drainage for about three weeks. It's not totally dry though. My CRS Said a week ago that he likes to see them a bit drier, and to see him in two weeks we might take it out, and explained the other options only briefly. He's kind of vague. :(

I came here because 8 could not find any other forums or places where anal abscess and fistulas were discussed, and my CRS Said it might be first sign of Crohns or other problem.

I have not been diagnosed with Crohns or other digestive illness..yet. I had been having diarrheah for a couple months from what I thought was stress but the abscess came so fast and furious I did not have time for any gastro doctor to look at me. I have had bouts here and there with issues and...

Hi all. Had my first experience with an anal abscess and fistula in July. Didn't know it wasn't a hemmoroid, which my pcp diagnosed, until late September when I saw the colorectal surgeon. I had a seton placed on Oct 8. I've been pretty miserable. It hurts all the time. I have severe allergies...