What to expect? Fistulotomy/Post Lift
This year has been a journey. I went to the ER after a week of rectal pains. I know I should've gone sooner but I honestly thought I was dealing with hemorrhoids. Once I got to the ER, the CT scan showed I had an abscess that required the L&D surgery. That went well, a Penrose drain was placed. After two days my WBC count was still too high so my doctors ordered me to get an MRI. I don't know all the medical terminology but my infection horseshoed, back to surgery I go. Woke up with another Penrose and a double seton. Now we’re here, 3 months later Penrose drains has been removed after about a month in but I’ll still have the Seton until October. My CRS says I'll either get the fistulotomy or a post lift but he won't know until he sees the tract during surgery I guess. I'm a little nervous because the healing process has been mentally tough if I'm being honest. So my question is what should I expect my healing process to be like after surgery? Any tips on what I should do? I was thinking of getting a walking pad so I don't have to sit so long while I'm home recovering