I had the fistula plug put in about 10 weeks ago, and I am feeling better than ever. No more fistuals, no more drainage, no more pain!!!
They had wanted to do the plug for a while, but I needed to wait until I was in complete remission. Once I was finally better (no symptoms and good colonoscopy) I decided to go for it (even though it doesn't have the best success rate, especially in Crohns patients). Recovery wasn't too bad either. A week off of work in moderate pain. The second week I went back to work, but was still in some discomfort but managed with pain meds. By week three I was great. Just did second follow up with my doctor and she said it looks perfect. Just thought I would share. Before getting the plug, I saw a lot of failure stories, so I just wanted to share this victory!
Sometimes with these awful fistulas, we have to just go for it when nothing else works.
Beth
They had wanted to do the plug for a while, but I needed to wait until I was in complete remission. Once I was finally better (no symptoms and good colonoscopy) I decided to go for it (even though it doesn't have the best success rate, especially in Crohns patients). Recovery wasn't too bad either. A week off of work in moderate pain. The second week I went back to work, but was still in some discomfort but managed with pain meds. By week three I was great. Just did second follow up with my doctor and she said it looks perfect. Just thought I would share. Before getting the plug, I saw a lot of failure stories, so I just wanted to share this victory!
Sometimes with these awful fistulas, we have to just go for it when nothing else works.
Beth