Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 I had my follow up appointment with my surgeon yesterday and he said I still have a fistula that really sucks. He tried everything possible to get the fibrin filler material to adhere by causing acar tissue and bleeding too because this material is used to cause blood clots. Anyway he injected three times as much but it just didn't stick around. Now my only option is major surgery he would go in and staple the fistula shut then remove part of my distal stomach and staple that shut. He would have to cut through all the scar tissue from where the spleen used to be and that would be trouble some. My fistula is up really high too right next to where my spleen used to be I wonder about that anyway I am in the process of getting insurance and another opinion before going ahead with any surgery. So I will let you all know what I decide to do since the fistula is causing major problems not just the 30lbs that I have gained but the dumping and pain I get after I eat all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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