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Has anyone had personal experience with rectovaginal fistula repair?
Ostomy | Last Active: Dec 9, 2023 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
Hello @blinken
I can understand your concern. As we age it becomes difficult to face major surgeries. I suppose you have to weigh the benefit versus the risk.
Do you have any major health concerns as you face surgery such as this? I'm thinking of heart problems, neurological problems, kidney function, etc.
I realize that you have been very proactive in seeking the best possible doctor for this problem. If he feels like it is a good option for you do you feel you can take this risk?
These are all tough questions to consider and I know you will not make any decision lightly. I hope you will post again and keep in touch. Sometimes it is very valuable to write about these decisions. It often clarifies your feelings.
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Yes, sharing my progress or lack thereof on this site is a way of not only venting but examining my thoughts as well as comments from others such as yourself at least puts the situation in some sort of order. I feel that these past months I have been in limbo trying to determine if I can continue to live with my current state and I suppose I could but being in my late 70's, I assume it may become more difficult to deal with as I get older. In general, I am fairly healthy, BP controlled with a few meds, not diabetic, no heart dx., My pre-op physical shows me to be fairly healthy for my age.