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Urgent Help - Sigmoidoscopy

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shefx
shefx

Is there anybody out there who can explain a couple of things to me please?I had the flexy sigmoidoscopy today under gerneral anesthetic. whem I came round the surgeon told me that I had TWO BOWEL CHANNELS, A FISTULA AND A FISSURE, can any one explian in simple terms whar this means, I havent got an appointment till February 09 and just want to know if any one has had the same problem.

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    A fistula is a unnatural connection between usually unconnected areas or organs (for example) between your colon and bladder, a fissure is a unnatural crack or tear in the skin of the (for example) back passage :?

    Sounds like you might have Crohns disease or Ulcerative colitis something like that sad

    Your GP should receive a report shortly, you are best talking to them about what exactly it means in your case smile

    Im going for a Sigmoidoscopy this Thursday :whistle:

  • shefx
    shefx

    Posted

    Thanks for that Dr Spock :lol:

    I must admit that I have been thinking along the lines of crohns myself, but will have to wait for full diagnosis.

    Hope your sig... goes ok, are you having a general or being brave??? :?:

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Ive been brave in the past but this time I think Id rather be out of it :D
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Why don't you go and talk to your doctor and find out exactly what you need to know? Also, they should explain everything to you at the hospital where they do the test. Much better than guessing or asking people who haven't seen the test results.
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