The Mental Health Side of Fistula Recovery (Nobody Talks About This Part)
The physical stuff is hard. The head stuff is harder.
How to Do a Sitz Bath Properly (The Step-by-Step Nobody Gave Me)
A plain-English sitz bath walkthrough: basin vs. tub, water temperature, how often, and how long. The step-by-step nobody gave you after surgery.
Exercising with a Seton: What You Can Actually Do
Can you work out with a seton in? What's realistic for walking, cardio, and lifting, what to ease back into, and the warning signs to watch for.
When Can You Go Back to Work After Fistula Surgery?
When can you go back to work after fistula surgery? Realistic timelines for seton, fistulotomy, and flap surgery, for both desk and physical jobs.
Bowel Management After Fistula Surgery: What to Expect in the First Week
What to expect from bowel movements in the first week after fistula surgery. Stool softeners, diet, the first BM, and when to call your surgeon.
How to Sit, Stand, and Sleep After Fistula Surgery
How to sit, stand, sleep, and get around after fistula surgery. Practical positioning advice for fistulotomy, seton, and flap recovery.
What to Expect After Flap Surgery for a Fistula (From Someone About to Have One)
What to Expect After Flap Surgery for a Fistula | Rear View Recovery Meta description: Advancement flap surgery is on my calendar. Here's what the research and other patients say about recovery, success rates, and the stuff surgeons gloss over
The Hygiene Protocol: Keeping Clean with a Seton (Without Losing Your Mind)
Managing hygiene with a seton is a daily commitment nobody prepares you for. Here's the exact routine: sitz baths, gauze changes, and keeping the wire clean, from someone who's done it twice.
The Surgery Prep Checklist Nobody Gives You
Everything your surgeon forgot to tell you to buy, arrange, and set up before fistula surgery. The prep list that actually matters.
The Mental Health Side of Fistula Recovery (Nobody Talks About This Part)
The physical stuff is hard. The head stuff is harder.
Fistula Types Explained in Plain English
Your surgeon used a word you've never heard before. Maybe it was "intersphincteric" or "transsphincteric." Maybe they said "complex" and moved on before you could ask what that meant. Here's what it all actually means. Important: This content reflects personal
Your First Week After Fistula Surgery: What to Actually Expect
You made it through the procedure. Now you're home, probably more uncomfortable than you expected, wondering if what you're feeling is normal.
5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My Fistulotomy
Nobody hands you a real prep guide before a fistulotomy. Here are 5 things patients wish they'd known going in — before the surgery, not after.