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  1. Garf

    Eventual proctectomy required with colostomy?

    If you have colostomy surgery, and you decide to keep the colostomy, do you have to get a proctectomy to remove the unused colon/rectum/anus? What are the risks if you don't, and how long do you have to decide? Thanks for any help!
  2. Garf

    Draining Seton -- lots of pain normal?

    Hi all! I've been dealing with perianal crohn's the last two years, specifically anal fissures. In the last 6 months though I developed an abscess which led to a fistula. I was put on Imuran & Humira which actually seemed to heal all of my fissures and I was feeling great other than aggravation...
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