How long swelling after fistula

[Bungarian]

I had fistula surgery last Tuesday(10/22/13)

Everything seemed to go well and the fistula is buzzing away. The incision looks good. The problem is my hand is still swollen. I prop it up at night when I sleep and when I get up the swelling is gone. During the day it swells again. How long will this last?

[Shaks24]

I had fistula surgery in September.  Had no swelling of my hand. The area around the incision was swollen for about 4 weeks then went away.

[okarol]

Did you call the doctor? Jenna had no swelling in her hand but she had an upper arm fistula.

[Bungarian]

The doc said it was normal and not to worry about it. I still would like to know how long it will last.

[Alex C.]

My swelling from my second surgery (upper left arm) took a full 2 weeks to lessen, and it looked AWFUL. The lower arm surgery that failed had very little swelling, but then, it didn't work. Maybe swelling is an indicator of having a GOOD fistula?