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barbara_92
barbara_92

Well some of you regulars may have been reading about the burning, stinging vulva tenderness I have been having for the past seven or so weeks. Was seen twice by Gynae registrar at four weeks post operation and then five weeks after. Ten days ago I went to casualty (on their advice), casualty doctor kind of examined me but admitted that she had no idea what she was looking for but called Gynae doctor who said they were too busy to see me and sent me home. Discomfort has been so bad today I decided to get a mirror out and have a good look. Poor hubby is shining a torch while I am crouched over a enlarging mirror. 😭 I have these four large (what look like white fluid filled mouth ulcers, two on either side of my lower vaginal wall. No much wonder I am uncomfortable 😞. I have my post operative check up on Monday and it can't come soon enough for me. OUCHY, OUCHY

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 barbara_92

    Posted

    Oh barbara you poor thing. Hope this gets sorted out tomorrow x
  • JoolsB
    JoolsB barbara_92

    Posted

    Poor you! I am 7 months post op and started spotting blood with a discharge and then I saw a couple of stitches down the loo when I had a wee. Saw practice nurse who actually took a look (waited 16 weeks for my post op check at which surgeon asked me how I was and signed me off. No examination!) and she found an open, weeping patch about size of a 10 pence piece. Stitches hadn't dissolved and tissue had started to grow over them, they finally fell out and left this raw patch. Outcome is that I will need to have it cauterised at the hospital - ouchy in the extreme I think. 

    The moral of this tale is that we women know our bodies and know when something is wrong! Good luck on Monday.

    • Jan999
      Jan999 JoolsB

      Posted

      Jools don't worry if you need the wound cauterised, I've had it twice, once following my hysterectomy and then after prolapse surgery and I didn't feel a thing. I've also seen it done on patients and none of them complained.
    • JoolsB
      JoolsB Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks for telling me that. I have a very high pain threshold but the thought of someone doing that ............ 

      It's very reassuring to hear that it's ok.

    • Jan999
      Jan999 JoolsB

      Posted

      I have a low pain threshold but knew it was unlikely to hurt because of the patients I'd looked after following their cauterisation and I was right. Absolutely nothing to worry about.
  • barbara_92
    barbara_92

    Posted

    Two really bad nights in a row.have become very weepy, which is not me. I have to lay in bed holding one of my buttocks away from the other so vaginal entrance is not touching. Hardly drinking as urine or even water is burning me when it touches ulcers. 3 15 is my outpatients appointment they had better be able to do something for me or I may just walk in front of the nearest bus.
    • debra25218
      debra25218 barbara_92

      Posted

      Aww bless you hope they get it sorted for I will be thinking of you 😘 let us no how you get on x
    • Bunky
      Bunky barbara_92

      Posted

      Oh how have you coped over the weekend with that !! Sounds absolutely awful !! They will definitely get you some treatment today !! Sending big hugs xx
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      Oh barbara they will definitely do something this afternoon. I know it's painful when you pass urine but please don't get dehydrated because that will make you feel even worse. 
    • JoolsB
      JoolsB barbara_92

      Posted

      Been thinking of you - be brave! They will help you but, judging by some of my past experiences with the medical profession, you may have to be strong and forceful. Do not let them fob you off. Can your husband or a friend go with you to add support?  Take care. X
  • barbara_92
    barbara_92

    Posted

    Well I am home. I was not going mad. Registrar examined me then he called through his consultant. They both said Ouchy but did not come up with any answers for me. They said that they hadn't seen anything like that before. Said that surgery went well and I have been healing well.

    They have given me Instagel to put on around the sore area to give the ulcers a chance to heal. Seeing me again in three weeks time.

    No antibiotics or anything though.

    Was hoping for some answers though 😞

    • debra25218
      debra25218 barbara_92

      Posted

      Sorry Barbara my grandaughter was on my knee why didn't they give you any antibiotics x
    • Bunky
      Bunky barbara_92

      Posted

      I think I would feel the same as you like I hadn't quite been given enough answers to just go home with some cream for 3 weeks !! But saying that here's hoping and praying that the cream allows those ulcers to heal for you as this op takes enough out of you without the pain and discomfort you are having to endure now ! Thoughts and Hugs coming your way X
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 debra25218

      Posted

      He said that they did not look like they were infected nor did they see any sign of discharge etc. Said to go back before if any worse.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      Oh Barbara I had hoped you would get a bit more information. What pain relief are you taking? If it's not enough ring your GP in the morning and ask for something stronger. Keep in touch 😘😘
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Jan999

      Posted

      Just Nurofen as and when. Will start this Instagel tonight. Bit worried as bumf says don't use if mucus membrane is not intact. 😞
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      To be honest I did think about that however if the consultant prescribed it it must be ok. 
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      Hi barbara again. I think I'm getting Instagel confused with something else. Is that the only name on the box?
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Jan999

      Posted

      Instillagel (lidocaine hydrochloride, chlorhexidine etc.)
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Jan999

      Posted

      Same stuff they use when catheterising especially men.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 barbara_92

      Posted

      I know what you mean now, it was Instagel I wasn't sure about. It's probably going to sting when you use it.
    • Bunky
      Bunky barbara_92

      Posted

      Oh I'm wincing just thinking about it !! Hope it's ok and seriously must be some stronger painkillers you can take for a couple of days with the nurofen !!? X
    • barbara_92
      barbara_92 Bunky

      Posted

      Well I have just inserted and used 1/3 of a syringe 💉 of the gell. I wont use the other type of gel (the moisturizer one) till the ulcers are gone. I hope it wasn't that that caused them. It stung a bit but settling down a bit now.
    • JoolsB
      JoolsB barbara_92

      Posted

      Poor you. Hope not too painful. Sleep well if you can. X

       

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