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Hi Matron,

Sorry to butt in. I now almost 10 weeks post op for A&P Have been having discomfort at the back can't seem to get my walks by 30/35 mins without getting really sore.

Hubby says definitely improving, movement about house much better.

Up till now not really felt anything too much at the back except irritating stitch at perineum which sorted itself.

But I think what has happened is that internal swelling that I did not realize was there at back has went down and it now fells all a bit raw. Discovered another annoying stitch like catgut just about centimeter inside back wall of vag..., .

So now wondering if the posterior usually takes this much longer to heal than the anterior, is this the posterior still to go through the loosening of of stitches as yet and wound still to draw together.

Or have I just been sitting upright too much.

Phyl x☺

The posterior definitely takes longer to heal phyllis, I remember mine did and I know a couple of friends who said the same. The sutures are usually stronger as well. If the stitch is a nuisance you could always as the practice nurse at the surgery to take a look and she may snip it, they often get asked now not everyone has a post op check. Can you touch the raw bit? 

I'm not sure what I'm meant to look like down there Phyllis.when I look at myself I have 2bukges one where you wee from and snoithet near entrance😢

But the vaginal opening isn't fgillef like before. Xx

It's not going to look normal at the moment welshgirl and have you forgotten, you told me you weren't going to look anymore? 😘😘

Filled I meant..x

I thought I felt a stitch at the opening.nothing though.how long does the swelling take to go.I've no pain.x

Who knows welshgirl. Can be 6 weeks or longer or it could be earlier. Everyone is different x

Yes Welshgirl, don't look at it any more! Looking will get you more worried!

Just was wondering that's all

There must be something that's made you think one or both have failed. In your initial post you said posture, do d you mean posterior?

Matron when a woman stands up are

the top wall touching the back.then when you lay down they part. Just been so long I have forgotten what I used to look like.x

What do you mean about the "top wall"?

Sorry I meant the top entrance to vag.when in stand up it meets the bottom. Is this normal lol

If I was to look at myself underneath the wee hole there is a bump then the entrance

Sorry I still don't know what you mean. The top entrance to the vagina in stand up it meets the bottom??? 

When s Lady looks with a mirror does the top of vagina and bottom meet. before I had it filled with prolapse.

Could you explain what the small bulgy bit is below the urethra.going into the entrance?

Hi Matron I'm writing from Australia, I'm 6weeks post op after a total pelvic floor repair, all seems to be well,thought I don't have my check up for another 2 weeks, at 8 weeks po.i must admit I am like welshgirl67 and have been keeping an eye on the progress down below, and know you have told her to stop looking, but reading her last post I realise I look the same as she has described, which I am putting down to swelling,thank you for your answers you and this forum have been a god send and has saved me many stressful moments😻😻😻

Hi Eliza,what do you feel hun? X

Hello Elizap2 it's lovely to hear from ladies so far away. You won't be completely healed yet but hopefully at your post op check you will be reassured 

Thanks Matron, I will be on here and keep you posted 😻😻😻

Hi Welshgirl67, am good thanks, will answer your private msg shortly