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Ms Lakesider, I am in EXACTLY your situation! I had rectal cancer including radiation, chemo, LAR, ileostomy and reversal of ileostomy. I am having very mild and occasional passage of gas vaginally (or possibly through urethra). Did you end up going to Spain or having surgery? I would love to hear how you are doing and hope you are back to regular life.
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Hi,
I also wanted to reply even though I know this is an old thread, just in case someone is searching the internet for info on this topic. I too had a rectovaginal fistula that healed on its own. I noticed symptoms about a month after giving birth and having a fourth degree tear, and was in constant pain. I was very scared and immediately went to my obgyn when I first noticed the symptoms, but she couldn't see the fistula with the naked eye. I believe mine was pretty small as the stuff passing through was very small as well, however I was in a lot of excruciating pain non-stop. I received estrogen cream to apply vaginally, and did 2 warm baths a day for 15 minutes each, which I did religiously. I also was sent to a colorectal surgeon, who recommended I wait to see if it heals on its own. One day the symptoms seemed to suddenly stop. But I was still in pain for weeks; I was in considerable pain even 3 months after giving birth. But the symptoms were gone. I had an MRI done to really find out what was going on down there, and it confirmed that my fistula had healed, there was no sign of it 3 months on. So I think there is hope that these things sometimes can in fact heal on their own. I think the things that helped me heal are estrogen cream - this helped immensely to strengthen the tissues in that area, and the baths as well as the estrogen cream both bringing heat and circulation to that area helped my body rebuild the tissues and cells in that area. I also think it was crucial that I went to the doctor as soon as I had a symptom to start the estrogen cream immediately, and also to make myself rest more so the area could heal. Having been through this, I know how traumatic and depressing this condition can be. I hope my story helps someone out there, and I really pray for anyone working to heal their bodies from this condition.
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I do! I just started passing gas through my vagina. Also getting a burning feeling after urination. I see a little feces, but it has only been about a week. What should I do? Just ordered wild oregano oil fron this site saying this will heal me. What do you think. It is getting embarrassing. Help
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No, it will not heal by itself. I had a Rectal-Vaginal fistula after having my child, a doctor found it 5 years later doing a routine Pap Smear..I asked the same thing..I was told it could possibly tear even more. The dangerous part is having diarrhea..That can cause infection.
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P.S. - I developed a rvf after the delivery of my twins. They must have sent me home with an abcess growing already because they were impressed by the junk there when I went in 3 days later. They were glad we caught it so early. I also had to wait several months before they would consider getting it repaired, but by then it had healed itself. I still have a gash where the 4th degree laceration didn't heal back together, but that hasn't caused any issue so far.
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