← Return to Has anyone had personal experience with rectovaginal fistula repair?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@bjbrocks

Anybody know of a specialist in surgery for rectovaginal fistula repair in or around Nebraska? I first had 2 different ultra sounds, I had to go back for the second one because they weren't sure about the results. They talked amongst themselves and one said "Do you know how rare this is?" Then they set up an MRI with and without contrast dye on Sept. 27th where they found 2 fistulas. I don't think rectovaginal fistulas are rare-maybe one is a colovesical fistula but what do I know? But I won't even BEGIN to know until mid December when I will have my first consult with a general colon and rectal surgeon that works in 2 hospitals in my town. And he probably will be able to repair the 2 fistulas just fine. The problem is he seems to be too busy. No telling what could happen between then and now. I'm on my 3rd round of antibiotics for UTI already...Anyone know of anyone?

Jump to this post


Replies to "Anybody know of a specialist in surgery for rectovaginal fistula repair in or around Nebraska? I..."

@bjbrocks, I don't know of any specialists in Nebraska specifically. Waiting until December is hard. Have you considered an appointment at Mayo Clinic?

How were your fistulas resolved, @bjbrocks ?
I have a rare rectovaginal fistula due to radiotherapy so the tissue is burned and therefore a flap, even if possible, is not considered a viable solution in the long term because of the high risk of developing a new fistula.