Thanks for the reply, Scott F.
I've never had a fistula before, but it seems pretty obvious that it isn't right or normal to have a strange substance coming out of my vagina uncontrollably. I want to be prepared if that is what is going on, and I'm generally curious if others here think it sounds like a fistula (or something else) and if there's anything I can do to treat it myself and avoid further life complications. I had these surgeries to have a better life, and I was kind of resigned to the possibility of future problems and complications, but I didn't expect the surgery itself to cause such an awful side effect right away that (from my very basic understanding) is basically untreatable. I'm also a young woman, and it was hard enough going through all this...don't know how I'm supposed to lead a fulfilling life with possible stool coming out of my vagina. It is impossible for me not to worry about it.
My surgeon won't be reachable by phone until Monday, I imagine. He did email me once, should I try to email him? Leave it until Monday? I had to go right back to work and school after surgery, so it is hard to ask off to meet with him too...the hospital is 3 hours from where I live so it is an all-day endeavor whenever I go for an appointment. I can and will talk to him about it ASAP if you think that will help.
But I was under the impression fistulas are practically untreatable.