This may have already been addressed in an earlier post that I couldn't find!!! I was just wondering what people's opinions are regarding surgery vs Remicade.
I have had a recto-vag fistula for about 10 yrs now. My GI thinks I may be getting another one going into my bladder. My Crohn's has been pretty quiet for about 4 yrs so the fistula wasn't giving me alot of trouble but last week I landed in the hospital after bleeding from it for about 5 days. I'm getting an MRI done next week to see the extent of the fistula(s) and the scarring etc.
The GI said I basically have 2 options (surgery/remicade) but made it sound like I have to pick the lesser of the two evils. Needless to say I'm kinda freaked about it!
I really don't know a whole lot about either option so I'm hoping I can learn from all of your experiences.
Thanks for any help you can give..........and I'm truly sorry that you have the knowledge to share, I really wouldn't wish this disease on anyone
Tammi
I have had a recto-vag fistula for about 10 yrs now. My GI thinks I may be getting another one going into my bladder. My Crohn's has been pretty quiet for about 4 yrs so the fistula wasn't giving me alot of trouble but last week I landed in the hospital after bleeding from it for about 5 days. I'm getting an MRI done next week to see the extent of the fistula(s) and the scarring etc.
The GI said I basically have 2 options (surgery/remicade) but made it sound like I have to pick the lesser of the two evils. Needless to say I'm kinda freaked about it!
I really don't know a whole lot about either option so I'm hoping I can learn from all of your experiences.
Thanks for any help you can give..........and I'm truly sorry that you have the knowledge to share, I really wouldn't wish this disease on anyone
Tammi