So I am posting here as I am scheduled for EUA surgery this upcoming Tuesday for an abscess and possible fistula. Just wondering what to expect /tips on healing, etc as this is all new to me and needless to say I am worrying myself! I should add that I do not have Crohns, IBS or any other disease of that nature.
Quick timeline:
Shortly after Christmas 2016 I felt a lump near rectum, took some sitz baths thinking maybe a blocked duct. After no change I went to Urgent Care on 12/29 where I was diagnosed with a perianal abscess and sent home with a 7 day antibiotic treatment of Cipro/Flagyl
Jan 4: Had pain for the first time when I sat down, went back to Urgent Care. Had an I & D with packing and put on another week of antibiotics.
Jan 6: Went back for follow up and dr made incision larger and re packed
Jan 7: Horrible diarrhea (from antibiotics) and all packing came out...we had an ice storm here that shut everything down for days. I started taking sitz baths & use antibiotic ointment on wound.
Jan 11: Finally able to go back to Urgent care, abscess has shrunk considerably & doctor states I am on the mend and to give about 4 weeks to heal.
Over the next month abscess continually drains and sometimes bump goes away and than comes back and drains again. I decided to get a referral to a colorectal surgeon to see if it is healing OK.
Feb 7: Appointment with colorectal surgeon ~ states I probably have a fistula but says to come back in 2 weeks and will recheck.
Feb 14: Decided to bump up appt as abscess continues to drain & refill...surgeon decides I should have a EUA to drain abscess and put blue dye solution to see if I have fistula. If I do he will either fix fistula or put in seton...depending on complexity.
I am nervous as hell and just wondering what to expect!
Quick timeline:
Shortly after Christmas 2016 I felt a lump near rectum, took some sitz baths thinking maybe a blocked duct. After no change I went to Urgent Care on 12/29 where I was diagnosed with a perianal abscess and sent home with a 7 day antibiotic treatment of Cipro/Flagyl
Jan 4: Had pain for the first time when I sat down, went back to Urgent Care. Had an I & D with packing and put on another week of antibiotics.
Jan 6: Went back for follow up and dr made incision larger and re packed
Jan 7: Horrible diarrhea (from antibiotics) and all packing came out...we had an ice storm here that shut everything down for days. I started taking sitz baths & use antibiotic ointment on wound.
Jan 11: Finally able to go back to Urgent care, abscess has shrunk considerably & doctor states I am on the mend and to give about 4 weeks to heal.
Over the next month abscess continually drains and sometimes bump goes away and than comes back and drains again. I decided to get a referral to a colorectal surgeon to see if it is healing OK.
Feb 7: Appointment with colorectal surgeon ~ states I probably have a fistula but says to come back in 2 weeks and will recheck.
Feb 14: Decided to bump up appt as abscess continues to drain & refill...surgeon decides I should have a EUA to drain abscess and put blue dye solution to see if I have fistula. If I do he will either fix fistula or put in seton...depending on complexity.
I am nervous as hell and just wondering what to expect!
