Hello,
I seem to having a horseshoe fistula.It started out with an abscess about 3 months back which was drained in a convenient care clinic. Since then it has been draining almost daily and I am having to cover the wound with a bandage to avoid my cloths and underwear from getting dirty. Next I went to a General surgeon and this surgeon told me I have a fistula and would need surgery to fix. Then after the surgery I was told that I have a complex fistula that he can not fix and has to refer me to a Colon surgeon. I had surgery by colon surgeon last week and he did colnoscopy and is performing some biopsy tests to check for Crohn's desease. Have follow up appt in next 2 weeks to find out if I have crohn. But Colon surgeon could not fix my horseshoe fistula because he found lot of inflamation and was told that the flap was not sticking in there to repair fistula.
Is this a normal experience and should I feel confident that my horseshoe fistula can be repaired or not. what if I do have Crohn. Can horseshoe fistula be fixed for patient with Crohn's disease.
Regards
I seem to having a horseshoe fistula.It started out with an abscess about 3 months back which was drained in a convenient care clinic. Since then it has been draining almost daily and I am having to cover the wound with a bandage to avoid my cloths and underwear from getting dirty. Next I went to a General surgeon and this surgeon told me I have a fistula and would need surgery to fix. Then after the surgery I was told that I have a complex fistula that he can not fix and has to refer me to a Colon surgeon. I had surgery by colon surgeon last week and he did colnoscopy and is performing some biopsy tests to check for Crohn's desease. Have follow up appt in next 2 weeks to find out if I have crohn. But Colon surgeon could not fix my horseshoe fistula because he found lot of inflamation and was told that the flap was not sticking in there to repair fistula.
Is this a normal experience and should I feel confident that my horseshoe fistula can be repaired or not. what if I do have Crohn. Can horseshoe fistula be fixed for patient with Crohn's disease.
Regards