Frankie Levin
My 18-month battle against pilonidal sinus disease took a colossal toll on my physical health, but no one speaks about the impact it can have on your mental health. I struggled enormously on the mental side. Pilonidal sinus disease is not a joke and, bluntly, it is not spoken about enough in the UK. If … Read more
Cleaning and dressing a pilonidal sinus wound correctly is imperative to a successful recovery journey. I went through an 18-month battle and experimented with a variety of methods due to the lack of information provided during the aftercare process. However, it does mean I have valuable experience with pilonidal sinus wounds and the best method … Read more
Ortem™ is a topical ointment that significantly helped me during my pilonidal sinus recovery…and it may be the solution for you as well. Firstly, I want to make it abundantly clear that I am not endorsed or sponsored by Ortem™. The reason I am showcasing the use of Ortem™ is due to the personal improvements … Read more
Before I went through my pilonidal sinus journey, the ideation of using a standing desk was foreign to me. The pain I suffered during my 18-month battle against pilonidal sinus disease forced me to discover an alternative way to find comfort other than sitting. Most people sit for multiple hours a day, so when it … Read more
Sleeping can be an awkward process when you are recovering from pilonidal sinus surgery; making sure you give your body the necessary rest it needs is crucial to your healing journey. From my personal experience of going through multiple pilonidal sinus surgeries, I learnt the best ways to sleep when it came to comfort, pain … Read more
Wound digitation was a completely new concept I had only heard of before my fifth pilonidal sinus surgery, yet it is one of the most important components of successful and healthy recovery. Prior to going private with Mr Carapeti, I had been told to avoid touching my open wound. The idea of interfering with the … Read more
When you return home from the hospital after pilonidal sinus surgery, showering and keeping the wound clean is crucial to a successful recovery. I am someone who was provided little guidance when it came to showering following my pilonidal sinus surgeries, which made it difficult to know what was correct. However, I want to use … Read more
Going to the toilet was one of the most distressing aspects of my pilonidal sinus recovery journey. Every day, I was extremely anxious about straining and causing stress to the wound, completely unravelling any ‘progress’ I was making. When going to the toilet, there were times when I would strain too hard and the recovering … Read more
“a case study of my experiences with pilonidal sinus disease, the harsh realities and what I did to fight and overcome my 18-month+ battle”. Before I get into the breakdown of the actual reality and issues we currently face with pilonidal sinus disease, it’s important that I provide a timeline of my surgeries: Surgery 1: … Read more