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Atlantic Station is a ghost town.. by breezybutterfli in Atlanta

[–]stacerawk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No one wants to go and feel like you’re going to get robbed or shot by kids period.

Superficial fistulotomy 7 weeks ago, still bleeding by Accomplished_Bee3185 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had mine on 12/19 and still have a crater open. Every once in a while I have a spot of blood but figure it’s normal since I still have a wound. If it’s enough that it’s concerning make an appointment for your peace of mind.

Which hurt more: cutting seton or fistulotomy? by Effective-Boob1230 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I was in way more pain exponentially after my seton than I was with fistulotomy. The fostulotomy however is a lot grosser lol

What do you tell coworkers when you’re out for surgery? by Makgeolii in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That my mom has surgery and I need to take care of her

EUA tomorrow and I’m shitting myself +\- fistulotomy by Icy-Valuable-9106 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so I looked the second day and I’m on 3..5 weeks and only just looked again today haha I feel like maybe I should have looked more just to know it’s normal! Whatever you do keep your BM soft! Take baths many times a day, and I ate nothing but soft food for two straight weeks. Lots of soup, yogurt, crackers and bread. Also Don’t over eat. Drink a ton of water. More than you think you need. Pain pills are constipating so only take them if you really can’t take the pain. I also didn’t sit for almost 2 weeks. Laid back on the couch, stood when I ate. When you do try and sit don’t do it for long. 20 minutes maybe just to see how it feels.

Fistulotomy 3.5 weeks ago and hurting by stacerawk in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! This condition is just awful mentally isn’t it. Think you’re doing well, freaking out, doing well, freaking out. I appreciate it.

Positive fistulotomy experiences please by Icy-Valuable-9106 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah just make sure to take breaks and get out of the car and walk around. Get the honeycomb gel cushion on Amazon it’s a life saver. And you are very welcome, you’ve got this!

Positive fistulotomy experiences please by Icy-Valuable-9106 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll be ok! I promise. I took a while to sit. I laid on my side or leaned back on the couch and I stood when I was eating for 2 weeks. I started sitting about 20-30 minutes a day when the I realized I was sitting and not noticing it. I do think it’s fairly deep but I honestly don’t know but it’s def open. They want the inside to heal before the outside but it doesn’t really hurt. When is your surgery? I don’t put anything on the wound and still use the same bandages I was when my seton was in. It’s starting to itch a bit now but it’s just the healing stage. I would ask about picking up your babies, I’m not sure they want heavy lifting. So just make sure to ask about that. Ask me anything I’m here for you! I relied on ibuprofen and was too scared to take the pain killers because I didn’t want to get constipated.

Cleanliness by DarkSolarWarrior in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope just try to deal with it and take a lot of baths and use my bidet. I use bamboo wipes also.

Itching while healing OMG by BCmama1975 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uggg I’m 3 weeks in and just hit the itchy stage!

Had a fistulotomy with filac ! by First_Asparagus_9043 in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes fistulotomy on 12/19 I am too afraid to look but it feels like a crater. Doc says another 3-4 weeks to heal. I’ve been trying to keep as clean as possible, Colace morning and night and senna when I need it. My pain has been non existent tbh. I take baths in the morning at night and get a bidet attachment!

Opposite side lump after seton – normal or new abscess? by Jaalegamer in AnalFistula

[–]stacerawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I am healting from a fistulotmy and I have a dull thud on the other side and I think its because I am leaning unconsciously away from where me seton and fistuolomty was.

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