Rectovaginal fistula repair failed again.

[lizzy]

Hi guys. I'm feeling a bit crap because I had my 3rd or 4th fistula repair done on Thursday and I got some air and faeces back through thehole today meaning its failed. I find the condition very troublesome as it is really a form of incontinence and it really interferes with how attractive I feel. I don't have a lot of confidence about sex anyway and the thought of having to negotiate this with someone is really very difficult for me. This means I have put off tryingvto find a partner "until this is fixed" but this seems unlikely to ever happen.
Is anyone else living with a similar thing? How do you cope?

 

[sam357]

Hi Lizzy

Sorry to hear you are having such an awful time.

I have had many fistulas, although no rectovaginal ones, and found this was also difficult to even think about sex.

What is a fistula repair? Do you have setons?