First of all, you are a lovely young woman..second, I had a hemorrhoidectomy a couple years ago and the healing process was brutal, but I got through it...I can't imagine going through all you have! Thank you for speaking about this, you have helped so many people!

Thank you from France for sharing. You helped me a lot on my seeking for best options regarding my fistula. Especially "trusting your guts" when it comes down to the doctor you pick. Hope you're doing well.

@Blessed_22

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope everything works out for you my friend 🤍

😞 I'm so sorry.. I really appreciate you sharing your story.. I have alot of health and digestive issues and I've had some bad experiences so i can definitely relate.. I hope that things have gotten better for you ❤

@oo0itsmaria

3 ай бұрын

You’re so kind to say that… breaks my heart to hear you’re suffering as well. Thank goodness for being able to connect with others who can relate and exchange comfort with. ❤

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am dealing with an anal fistula that developed from an improperly healing anal fistula that was cauterized a few months back but seemed to open again. This is hell on earth. This is one of the worst things I've gone through. It is nice to know I am not alone and it really is good to hear your story. Also I see you are now healed so I'm also very happy for you

@Blessed_22

Ай бұрын

I am so sorry this is happening to you again. To have it happen once is traumatic, I can’t imagine how you must be feeling going through it another time. I’m glad to hear my video brought you momentary peace. I know how hopeless things can feel during the times you’re in so much pain. Wishing you a quick recovery my friend. You hang in there…❤️‍🩹

Omg!!! Thank you for this. I am on day 3 post seton insertion. Pain is mad. We dont have that drug here in the UK. I am so scared to eat or open my bowels. This is rough. Praying for you and everyone going through this🙏🏾😢

@Blessed_22

Ай бұрын

❤️‍🩹 You’re not alone ❤️‍🩹

@alicialewis8330

Ай бұрын

Your reply means so much 😢 ​@@Blessed_22

I really appreciate you speaking on your experience. I had to 2 setons placed in me today and currently dont feel anything yet due to the anaesthetic. Im hoping my recovery isnt hard 🙏🏽

@oo0itsmaria

5 ай бұрын

Hang in there! It’s a process for sure, but keep the faith, it will help you stay strong.❤️‍🩹

@larac.8281

2 ай бұрын

How’s your recovery going if you don’t mind answering?

@Blessed_22

Ай бұрын

@@larac.8281Happy to report I’ve made a full recovery! Thank you for asking!

Thank you for sharing. ❤

Thanks, it’s hard when there isn’t anyone around who bothers to even ask how you are, you are blessed to have someone, even more than one person to ask “hey, how you doing?” I’m glad that you have a great support system.

@oo0itsmaria

3 ай бұрын

That broke my heart reading your comment… I can’t begin to imagine how difficult that must be for you💔… If it helps, you have a virtual friend right here who cares and is rooting for you! 🙋🏼‍♀️❤️‍🩹

@longtabsigo

3 ай бұрын

@@oo0itsmaria thank you so very much. This past year has been very illuminating, it’s amazing how quiet your social media gets when you are no longer the one calling, or the stop who stopped lending folks $5 or $10, or taking those folks to lunch. 10 years ago, in my throes of PTSD/ depression I don’t believe would have bothered to stick around. While I don’t condone that kind of “quitting”, I can certainly understand why people would want to do it. The vast majority of people have no idea how much impact words have on others, it took only one person to ask me how I was feeling to give me motivation to keep seeking treatment. As you have discovered, perianal/perirectal pain is indescribable to anyone who has never found themselves curled up on the bedroom floor, whimpering, searching for breath. I don’t bother trying anymore, I had so much dread of the pain post BM’s that, for several months, I stopped eating altogether and dropped 40lbs. Thank you again for your kind and supportive words, they mean the world to me.

Great video, and thank you for sharing your experience. Fistulas are more common than you think (just under 10 years for me). Keep us posted on your progress.

@Blessed_22

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! Hopefully you’re doing okay.. 10 years is such a long time to be suffering with this. And yes, you’re right! I’m just finding out how common this is. It’s comforting to know I’m not alone, but heartbreaking to see how many people are struggling. 💔

Thank you for the video its very brave and helpful

I just had 2 draining setons put in 3 days ago. Pain before was at a 9-10. Pain after the surgery i was at a 5-6. So much more managable. The abscess i had was very painful, until they drained it and set the setons. Bowel movements havent been that bad, im more scared than anything, lol. I have follow up in 1 more week. I havent gotten any info from the doctor before or after the surgery, so im just going with the flow. Evrythign went so quickly, i went into the ER for the pain, they did a CT scan, and then sent in a surgeon to speak with me about getting the procedure. Theybhad me fast for a few more hours and then wheeled me over to the operating room. All my info has come from KZread! Your video helped a lot. Its very embarrassing! I have a bunch of questions written down now to ask during my follow up appointment.

@Blessed_22

Ай бұрын

I can totally identify with your story! Hang in there! You’ve got a bit of a road ahead, but you seem to be on the right track!

@gamer30005

8 күн бұрын

​@Blessed_22 did you end up getting the infusion treatment? My doctor suggested prednisone to help with crohns disease symptoms as well. Have you done either?

@Blessed_22

6 күн бұрын

@@gamer30005 I actually didn’t do the fusions, but yes I did the seton drain 2x . One for each abscess I had. ❤️‍🩹

Thank you for sharing your story

Awesome for you for being brave and posting this. I’m sure it wasn’t easy and I can only imagine how embarrassing this process was. I’m so sorry for how you were mistreated. You have no idea how much help this post can have for others. Hats off girl! Thank goodness you’re on the road to recovery!

@Blessed_22

7 күн бұрын

@@allisonglasson6915 That’s so kind of you to say, thank you so much!

I had two incision and drainage surgeries from abscess , I went to a general surgeon and he never listened to me , finally seeing a specialist, I get an MRI to see if there’s a fistula, it’s been a very difficult 5 months

@Blessed_22

3 ай бұрын

Oh man I am so sorry… a general suggestion set me back as well after my abscess burst. I’m going to be sending you prayers that you are out of the woods and that this clears up soon! Hang in there!!!!

I’m 34 and got a fistula around age 21. Only just got the seton in yesterday. No pain yet. But it’s uncomfortable feels weird. But had to get it. So sorry for all you went through. I delayed this surgery for 4 years due to creepy surgeons. I ended up getting a female and going ahead with it. But on the day of the surgery it was a man. Which I’m not happy with them changing the surgeon on me without my consent. But a public hospital in Australia you don’t get to choose your surgeon as it’s free

I am currently recovering from a fistulotomy and wow it is painful. For sure listening to your recommendations! Thank you so much for sharing!

@Blessed_22

15 күн бұрын

Happy to help! You got this!! ❤️‍🩹

😢😢😢😢😢🌹. Incredible

# me too, I had 2003 never been the same. Your story touching my soul. Sorry you endured 😢

@Blessed_22

27 күн бұрын

Same to you ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

Thanks for sharing! It’s been a while since you posted, did you end up having the advanced flap surgery? Would love to hear your experience. I’m having mine in August Xo

Gurrrl I had my abscess last yr and I was just like you and thought it was hemorrhoids. Started in May and I never knew these things existed. I would bleed then go awhile month or 2 and it would burst again and drain. Finally in October I had my surgery and my Dr. tied my abscess off and sliced my fistula open to drain and heal from inside out. I have been on pain meds before this happened so my pain was not bad at all. It was a process though. I’m just now getting to the point where I feel normal again. God bless!!

@Blessed_22

3 ай бұрын

Ugh I am so sorry!! I know how difficult it is to be in so much pain and not understand what it is! But I’m relieved to hear that you are in the home stretch of it all!! Wishing you continued healing! ❤️‍🩹

@myralawson4543

3 ай бұрын

@@Blessed_22 Thank you! It really is a terribly embarrassing thing to have isn’t it? I put off going to the Dr. because I was so embarrassed and I’ve worked in the medical field most of my life! I can’t imagine having this done and having small children to care for! I don’t know how you did it.

@Blessed_22

3 ай бұрын

@@myralawson4543Aww honey I know, it really is! But we did it!! ❤ And I am blessed to have a very supportive husband and family that carried me through it all! Fortunately the worst of it was also during the summer so that was helpful not having a school schedule to follow.

I've got an abscess drained in January through GA..it didn't heal..then i got diagnosed with fistula..i have a nurse come over daily for packing and my seton attachment surgery will be on Friday...and i took care of my husband who had complex fistulae since 2019.. our lives have completely changed and I'm scared for my seton attachment.. plus I have kids who are only 7 and 4.. anxiety is really kicking in so badly.🥺

@Blessed_22

6 күн бұрын

That’s so incredible hard and I’m so so sorry you are both suffering with that! I can’t imagine both myself and my husband having to go thru it at the same time with children. I hope you have a supportive family/network to help you get through this. I know how life altering this is for you both. Please be kind and patient with yourselves. Sending so much love and prayers to you.❤️‍🩹

Thank you for sharing. I understand, I had a few fistulas. It’s very painful

@Blessed_22

3 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear that and hoping you’re recovered ❤️‍🩹

🎉#1🎉🎉🎉

I had a wee fistula that was easily done with local. Recovery was awful. I cannot imagine what you went through, omg. I now have something draining years later and trying to clear it up myself. I am a nurse so hopefully it works out but if not I will definitely ask for that block.

@Blessed_22

21 күн бұрын

Oh no!! Fingers crossed that clears up for you dear!

Hi, I’ve had my chronic anal fissure turn into an abscess recently. Now my doctor is saying he needs to place a seton and wait for at least 2 months for the drainage to be done I guess? And after it’s done he’s going to do a laser surgery to close up the seton tract. I’m really scared that the seton is going to hurt and going to make things worse. There’s no visible fistulas and I don’t understand why I have to get the setons if I don’t have fistulas… I don’t know what to do : (

@Blessed_22

2 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear what you’re going through. The seton is a drain for the abscess. He needs to wait because you probably have a lot of inflammation. It won’t make things worse. It’s going to get rid of the infection. Make sure you have a Surgeon who explains everything to you, who is very experienced and who you trust. Everything is going to be okay. ❤️‍🩹

@larac.8281

2 ай бұрын

Also can you talk a little bit more about how you are doing? Have you gotten the flap? Thanks

@Blessed_22

2 ай бұрын

Grateful to say I did have the advanced flap, the surgery was a success and I have made a full recovery ❤️‍🩹

@larac.8281

2 ай бұрын

@@Blessed_22 I’m having a really hard time trusting doctors like you did after the treatment I’ve gotten for my fissure which eventually caused it to become worse and chronic. I guess I have no choice but to get the setons even though it’s probably going to be really uncomfortable

@larac.8281

2 ай бұрын

@@Blessed_22 That’s really great to hear. I don’t know you but I honestly feel how you felt months ago and I’m very happy that you’ve gotten through your hard times, truly. Thanks for putting this video on YT btw. It somewhat helped me mentally to know I’m not the only person experiencing it.

In your corner. Currently navigating much the same with abscess, surgery a few months ago, seton, heading for MRI next week to see what the current state of the fistula looks like so they can schedule the fistulectomy. First MRI noted superficial fistula, so fingers crossed it stayed that way during the first surgery and seton draining. Your are right, pain was excruciating with the abscess, was taking baths up to 3x a day and feared just going to the bathroom. How have you faired since your post?

@Blessed_22

27 күн бұрын

Stay strong my friend 🙏🏼 Praying your MRI results are in your favor ❤️‍🩹 Thankfully I have made a full recovery since my final surgery in December. 🙏🏼

How are your scars after surgery? What do you do if you have no tub? Hot tub?

@Blessed_22

22 күн бұрын

My scars are amazing. Not noticeable at all. And the tub I’m referring to is a sitz bath. A hot tub would be a big no no with this situation for sure!

Where can I see photos?

I almost died from this. I went septic and ended up in a coma

@Blessed_22

27 күн бұрын

Seeing this is so upsetting to me. I can only imagine the horror you and your family endured. I’m grateful to see you are still here. ❤️‍🩹

Think I lost my seton not sure if ifs it’s in or out

Also it hurts to go to the bathroom. So I think subconsciously it makes hemorrhoids. Because you are in pain and eating habits are different.

There’s no more horrendous and excruciating pain than anal abscess… totally in this path as well, right now dealing with a cut seton which is very painful

@Blessed_22

Ай бұрын

Speedy recovery my friend.. Hang in there!!

My god, what an awful experience. I’m telling you, most people just trust that all doctors are competent. Some are not and this kind of stuff happens. It’s sad

@Blessed_22

6 күн бұрын

You are so right. It is sad and it’s really scary! That’s why trusting your instincts is crucial.