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I went in yesterday for my scheduled EUA. The surgeon told me that they were going to have a look, they might place a seton, which is what I was expecting. Or that they might cut it, but they don't usually like to do that, they usually only do it if it is fairly low down.
They told me after that they did cut it, cleaned out the area where the abscess was forming and sorted out a fissure. I don't know much about fissures.
This is what it says in my discharge notes: "laying open fistula-in-ano and fissurectomy"
Not a lot of information but I did call the surgeon up again to discuss with me what he did in detail. It made sense as he was explaining it but I don't think I could explain it to you.
I asked about dressings and they said when I go to the toilet, the dressing will come out and then I don't need to dress it anymore. But I have not been to the toilet yet today and it has been more than 24hours since surgery now. I'm a bit worried about how clean the dressing is as it feels very wet and I'm not sure what to do. I'm too scared to pull it out! I also want to look at the wound in the mirror but obviously haven't yet as the dressing is still in.
The have also prescribed me some cream to put around the anus, said something about my muscles being tight... and said to have daily baths to keep it clean.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this sort of surgery? Would love to know anything you have to offer!
Also, do you think andrex washlets will be gentle enough to use on the wound? I checked on the packet and it didn't say anything about not using on broken skin.
Thanks in advance for any help and support!
I'm feeling generally ok, just a bit sore and a tiny bit stressed!
x x
They told me after that they did cut it, cleaned out the area where the abscess was forming and sorted out a fissure. I don't know much about fissures.
This is what it says in my discharge notes: "laying open fistula-in-ano and fissurectomy"
Not a lot of information but I did call the surgeon up again to discuss with me what he did in detail. It made sense as he was explaining it but I don't think I could explain it to you.
I asked about dressings and they said when I go to the toilet, the dressing will come out and then I don't need to dress it anymore. But I have not been to the toilet yet today and it has been more than 24hours since surgery now. I'm a bit worried about how clean the dressing is as it feels very wet and I'm not sure what to do. I'm too scared to pull it out! I also want to look at the wound in the mirror but obviously haven't yet as the dressing is still in.
The have also prescribed me some cream to put around the anus, said something about my muscles being tight... and said to have daily baths to keep it clean.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this sort of surgery? Would love to know anything you have to offer!
Also, do you think andrex washlets will be gentle enough to use on the wound? I checked on the packet and it didn't say anything about not using on broken skin.
Thanks in advance for any help and support!
I'm feeling generally ok, just a bit sore and a tiny bit stressed!
x x