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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,
I have been here many times re my CKD3 kidney disease. This question is for a good friend of mine who has many physical conditions but this one is not one of them. About a year ago my friend had an extreme pain starting from her vagina and all the way up to her mouth making her want to vomit. Since this first one she just had fistula surgery which was quite serious. The other day the same pain started (she was in a store at the time) and this one was more painful and she actually had to vomit in the store. She has told doctors about this but they don't seem to take it seriously. Has anyone had this happen to them and did they get a diagnosis for this?? Thanks in advance. Nancy
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Hello,
I am writing for my friend who had fistula surgery (it was a severe case) about 8 months ago. She is following all of the doctor's instructions re bowel movements. Yesterday she told me that it has been 6 days since she had a bowel movement. She told me that the feces comes out like coffee grinds. I have looked on line re this subject and there can be some drastic reasons. Possibility of more surgery or wearing a bag for a period of time. I am very concerned for her and she has called her doctor's office and she keeps being told not to worry but I think it's time to worry. Any suggestions please. Thanks in advance.
Nancy S.
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Hi @nscappa, this certainly sounds unusual, but terribly uncomfortable for your friend. Thank you for reaching to try and find some clues for her. Severe pain can induce vomitting.
Am I understanding correctly that the pain occurred before she had fistula surgery and since?