Adam G.

Fistula patient since 2022. Four surgeries, two setons, and one failed fistulotomy later, I built the recovery resource I wish had existed when I was diagnosed.

Why This Site Exists (And What's Coming)

No more clinical jargon or Reddit horror stories. Rear View Recovery is a patient-built resource for anorectal fistula recovery. Here's what we're building.

Four Years, Four Surgeries, and Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me

Four years ago, I found a bump that turned out to be an abscess. My doctor drained it, patched me up, and sent me on my way. Nobody mentioned the word "fistula." Nobody explained what might come next. That was the beginning of a process I was wildly

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