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I have read and heard many horror stories regarding anal fistula surgery. I have heard tales of incontinence, reccurence, severe scarring and infection.
Has anyone had sucessful surgery? Or natural medicine healing?
Stories would be appreciated.
Thanks
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dale04102 tulip78
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trying to figure out if i have a fistula. it basically looks like two buttholes but the “fistula” or “cyst” is above my anus and it drains clear watery like. this has been going on for 9-10 years with no pain or discomfort at all just drainage. i dont have pain when i go to the bathroom. no pain at all except for one or two times i have really bad stomach pain and that's throughout the whole 9-10yrs. is this a fistula or something else? i know it's gotta be an infection. my pmp says it's a cyst and that i should have it removed but I don't think i want to go through with surgery and risk it getting worse. pls respond i would appreciate it.
suzzee tulip78
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I had successful fistula surgery about 5 years ago. I developed a perianal abscess. It was very deep and I needed a CT scan to even find it. I had surgery to drain it and after that developed I believe 2 or 3 fistulas that I had repaired with no problem, and then they found a rectovaginal fistula which I have no idea how I got. I do not have Crohn's or any other inflammatory bowel issues, so I was shocked by all of that and terrified. The rectovaginal fistula was a little trickier and I had some pain for a while after that but everything healed and I have been ok since then. I told my surgeon at the time how concerned I was about the surgery working because I had heard that they usually don't work the first time, and he reassured me that the success rate was actually pretty good.
AMIN3390 tulip78
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Just wondering if anyone has had a laid open fistula surgery and if so what the wound recovery time is approximately. I am a male of 50 years of age with no other health issues. I have been left with an open wound which is about an inch and a half long. It's been two weeks and the wound still looks relatively the same to what it did after the surgery. Any replies from anyone who has had a similar experience would be greatly appreciated.
T1_UK AMIN3390
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Hi. I am one week post fistulotomy for a simple fistula. Could you tell me if it is normal to have a watery cream coloured drainage all the time? How long did this last for for you? Did it clear up in the end? The whole experience hasn't been too bad for me so far, and if this drainage / weepage would stop it would be great.
babaray T1_UK
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yes it's normal. mine cleared after a year post surgery. stop consuming milk , sugar and start eating organic foods and fruits.
calvin90564 AMIN3390
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how are you now?
Cporosus1 tulip78
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Yes I had a successful fistulotomy 7 years ago. Haven't had any more issues with it. Cryptoglandular fistulas are typically easy to deal with, although the may be a pain in the butt (literally and figuratively). Complex and Crohn's fistulas are mostly where you hear the horror stories. Crohn's fistulas are typically at their worst if the adjacent rectum and colon are inflamed. Perianal fistulas associated with isolated small intestine Crohn's are USUALLY easier to eradicate. You can also get a complex fistula from damage to the inside of the rectum (such as a foreign object insertion, chicken or fish bones getting stuck, etc.) or from ignoring a simple cryptoglandular fistula, which could allow it to form other branches. If you have a simple fistula and you dont have Crohn's, just get the fistulotomy. It doesnt hurt (at least, mine didnt) and it will fully heal in a couple months (depending on depth, your age, etc.) You would also be wise to get a colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy to rule out Crohns, just in case. But 95-97% of simple perianal fistulas are cryptoglandular.
ukm17290 tulip78
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I had anal fistula and was in constant pain and bleeding since 2010. For some reason my fistula went away or something happened after I changed my diet. I was fistula free for 3 years until recently. It's back again and I am going through so much pain and discomfort. I do not want to go through Surgery, is there any latest laser treatment that works in the US?
calvin90564 tulip78
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Anyone had experiences with Haemoroidectomy and Fistulectomy in the same time? I had those 9 days ago but now still pain especially when BM and sometime still bleeding.
Looking forward hearing from you.
timo34564 tulip78
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Just my amateur opinion and anal abscess/fistula sufferer but forget the endless series of surgeries. If the first fistula surgery does not work, the following ones have even worse chances to succeed. You are just cutting yourself into a worse situation.
The cure simple is raw honey&Aloe Vera. First, clean your behind and near anus (outside) with shower after using the toilet, every time, and with one finger gently with soap from front to back. Not too hard but adequately. Takes about one minute. If it feels dry after shower, use some basic moisturizing white skin cream with no extras, near your anus. You probably cleaned it too hard in that case, be more gently the next time.
Then after drying your behind with a towel, apply some Aloe Vera around your anus and on butt cheeks with your fingers. Then apply some raw honey with your fingers near your anus and on possible fistula cavity ends on your skin. Let it all dry for a couple of minutes. Then put underwear on. If your cavities are leaking, apply some Betadine first before Aloe Vera to the holes.
Simply put, the Aloe Vera restricts the fistula cavities and the honey slowly acts like an long term antiseptic/antibiotic, curing the cavity slowly but surely.
Gradually, the fistula cavity begins to heal over a period of months. You will have some setbacks but keep on going. The fistula will fight back somewhat, trying to find a new cavity and hole but eventually it will settle down.
Some sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7951016/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20569031/