Fistula plus some!!!

Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone has had experience with a fistula. My story is long but I will try and shorten it. RNY 7-04, gallbladder out 11-04. Did well for 1 1/2 yrs, my wt stablized for 6 months and had plastic surg on May 24th. Its been mostly downhill since. Had infections 1st of thigh and bladder, cleared up and back to work 2 days than hospitalized r/t 104 fever and abcesses in arm and pneumonia. Needless to say LOTS of different antibiotics during that time. Also developed continous nausea and lost additional lbs. Lots of tests, blood work etc and have espohageal spasms, "significant reflux" even though on protonix for 8 plus months. Had an EGD (scope) last week and GI DR said normal but I looked at pics and knew 2 holes in the pouch was not. Took all reports, xrays etc to orginal gastic bypass Dr and he scoped me today himeself re" ulcer and fistula. I am continuing with phenergan, now on carafate liquid 4xs a day and protonix dose doubled. He said 50/50 this will help or he is going to have to do surgery and revise, not revsion of orginal surg. Scared you bet I am. Wanting to know if anyone has had a fistula and did it, could it heal on its own. Thanks Janette RNY 7-13-04 363/ 120 barely holding 5-24-06 abdominoplasty, thigh lift and brachioplasty

Hi Janette, I developed a fistula due to an abscess that caused my stomach pouch to rupture and leak. It took a total of 6 weeks to heal and scar(during this time I was on a g tube for tube feeds and nothing by mouth) my stomach pouch shut. I was told by my surgeon that the fistula actually takes a little longer to heal but will heal on its own. Hopefully your situation will resolve on its own without a surgical intervention....sounds like you have been through enough! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Hugs, Dawn

Hi there, How are you doing now? I hope better?