Has anyone on here developed a fistula from your rectal stump and it drained through your incision?
Butt1
Dec 02, 2023 7:08 am
Past Member
Feb 26, 2024 2:41 am
Hi, I developed a fistula after my operation. It was about 2 inches away from my stoma, behind my belly button. I had an incision about 30 cm down the middle of my belly for the surgery. In the beginning, it used to leak liquid waste out of my belly button as well as my stoma. I even passed wind through it for a couple of weeks (very strange to trump from your belly button). I wore a little ileostomy pouch over the top of it, and luckily it healed after about 6-7 weeks. I feel I'm going to be prone now to getting a hernia in this area.
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Posted by: SharkFan
Good Evening Bob and All,
I checked my email and saw new postings. That's when I usually visit the site. I've recently met a few others who have developed UC and have made contact with them. I've directed them to this site. I also use the site to look up concerns they or I have. This site has been unusually helpful to me. I have seen questions and concerns of others posted. After I scroll down and see similar comments that I would make, I don't comment. As for social media interest, I have a Facebook account (due to work). As of this date, I have one Facebook Friend (and don't even know how that happened). I find the content here more relevant to my life. Then again, I'm old school. If I want to see how a friend is doing I just make a call.
Stay Safe and Sane all. Back to the hockey game,
SharkFan