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Hi Cait

There is no easy answer to your question, I'm afraid. And as a non-driver I'm not the best person to answer it either. Some people have great problems with Setons, others won't have any issues at all. Some heal quickly, some don't heal at all. There are two kinds of Seton too, the normal type and a Cutting Seton. My first Seton fell out within a couple of weeks. My second was far too tight and was cutting into my butt cheek quite severely to the point where I could hardly walk and was taking morphine for the pain, I managed to get an emergency appointment with my GP, who loosened it. That one eventually fell out too. I had a third Seton fitted (a double one to make it stronger). This I have had for around nine months, during which time I've had terrible days and pretty good days. As, I said, I'm not a driver but if your husband's procedure goes well then I don't see why he shouldn't be driving a few days later, I'm not sure about for half a day at a time though. He may be very sore for a while (duration unknown). Mine still gives me discomfort and limits what I can do (and then there's the whole hygiene issues). I use a rubber ring (and a thin pillow) to sit on most of the time (your husband may find one useful in the car. The rubber ring goes with me on most car journeys when I am a passenger, and I do know that public transport (buses) can still be very uncomfortable experiences. I am a keen cyclist, used to do hundreds of miles a week, but I haven't sat on a saddle for over two years. At my latest appointment the consultant said I would be able to ride a bike but I'm not so sure (other doctors have agreed with me, as have other sufferers). Obviously, the type of Seton your husband has will determine what he can and can't do, as would it's specific location.       

Martin

 

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