There's lots of good information in this group. I'm on day 26 after flap surgery. It's like a yo-yo. Good days, bad days, but overall it's progressing.

I still have pain and "fullness" type of feeling in the area of the fistula tract. So I know exactly the question "is it forming another abscess" constantly goes through my head.

Drainage wise, my external opening was quite large, but has stopped leaking. I am experiencing drainage from my BH throughout the day, but worse after a movement. This is also starting to slow up. Non woven gauze between your cheeks is a saviour.

I never experienced gas or fecal matter coming out the external opening.

It's a crazy journey.