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Re: cto Vaginal Fistula

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:40:11 -0500 (CDT)

At Tue, 1 Oct 2002, Natalie wrote: >
>I just had a Recto-Vaginal Fistula surgery 1 week ago. I am sure it was
>unsuccessful. I am so frustrated by this because for 2 years my doctor
>said there was nothing wrong with me. I gave birth in November 2000 and
>since then have had numerous yeast and bladder infections and vaginosis.
>Only finally when I couldn't take it anymore I went online and
>discovered that I could possibly have a recto-vaginal fistula. I had
>never heard of this before!!
>
>I am now so anxious because only a week after the surgery I am
>experiencing the same symptoms as before the surgery.
>
>Does anyone have any information on this problem??
>
>Thanks so much,
>~N

It is way too early to conclude that the surgery has failed. You have to allow for complete healing. You are going to have all sorts of symptoms just from the healing, from pain to pressure to discharge to odor to itching and so on. Give it a little time. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG


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