Dr Margolis is the surgeon who repaired my fistula. His contact information is below http://www.bapelvicsurgery.com/dr-tom-margolis.html Bay Area Center for Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology BURLINGAME OFFICE Burlingame 1820 Ogden Dr. Burlingame, Ca. 94010 1-650-375-1644 LOS GATOS 815 Pollard Rd. Los Gatos, Ca. 95032 1-408-370-9098 PLEASANTON 5575 W Las Positas Blvd Ste 330 Pleasanton, CA 94588 1-650-375-1644
01/26/14 It has been 1 year and 8 months since my third and final surgery. I am so very proud to say that I have been fistula free since then. I have had NO SYMPTOMS OF A FISTULA!! I am amazed at how much my life has changed since meeting my hero (Dr. Margolis). I … Continue reading Updates →
It is March 2016 and I am so happy to report that I am STILL fistula free! It has come to my attention that my blog has helped a lot of women and I am just so happy about that. I am currently working on my masters in social work at USC. I am hoping … Continue reading Update 2016 →
Hi all,
Thank you for following me.
I just wanted to let you all know that I will be on the Dr’s Show for an update on my surgery.
Dr. Margolis and I will be on the show together. We fly to LA on 10/24 however, the show will be aired on a later date. Stay tuned.
I will be discussing my post op recovery experience, our Uganda trip, and my ideas on spreading the word on fistulas (help on writing a book or bringing this attention to the medical arena).
As far as the fistula goes… I am still healed… I am happy and I am living my life… Without that evil thing… I have been able to travel since healing… Here is a picture of me in the Azores!
xoxo
When it all started: I had been living with what is known as a Recto-vaginal fistula (Obstetric fistula) for seven years. There was a “pin-sized” hole located between the walls of my vagina and rectum. As a result, I passed air and fecal matter through my vagina uncontrollably. The sound of air passing through my … Continue reading My story about living with a recto-vaginal fistula →
Hi all.. In June of 2013 I graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Sociology. I am so very proud of this accomplishment. There were some ups and downs during this time.. I had a hard time focusing during a portion of school because of the two failed surgeries but, once I found … Continue reading Graduation 2013 →
I had the opportunity to join Dr. Margolis on a medical mission to Mbarrara, Uganda. We arrived in Africa on March 28 and we were there for 7 days total with 3 days of travel alone. 5 of those 7 days consisted of the group in the operating room. When we were done, we had … Continue reading Uganda Mission 2013. Medlend →
My 2 week post op went well. According to Dr. Margolis, everything looks great and is healing well. The fistula is closed. When he told me this, I was reaching for the bottle of champaign to pop it open and celebrate… but he says lets not just yet. He says he is guardedly optimistic about … Continue reading Results of 2 week post op →
I am a 26-year-old single mother of a healthy and handsome nine-year-old boy. I graduated from The University of California, Santa Cruz in June of 2013. I had been living with what is known as a Recto-vaginal fistula (Obstetric fistula) for seven years. I had a “pin-sized” hole located between the walls of my vagina … Continue reading I have been living with a recto-vaginal fistula for the past 7-years →
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