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How long will it take for me to be well again?
I still have allot of pressure in the lower region of my abdomen, almost like I am carrying a ball of water. Also I am to use the Premarin cream by using my finger, this was my first day to start and I was shocked to feel hard stitches inside the vagina. Please can someone give me some advice.
Excuse my poor spelling.
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lynda20916 Burtonegger
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Each person recovers differently, based on several factors, including their health, stamina, age and their body's ability to heal. Your surgeon should have given you some post operative instructions, if not, please contact his office for guidelines. A repair will naturally involve stitches, most likely, they will dissolve over time.
It is important to remember that you only have this one chance to heal, and to heal well. So give yourself sufficient time to rest and good nutrition. Household work will always wait. Don't lift anything heavier than a liter of liquid. Internal stitches can take over 8 weeks to heal, or longer. Take it easy.
Bast of luck to you! xx
Burtonegger lynda20916
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Thank you so much for your wise advice Lynda 20196. I will be seeing the surgeon this coming Monday, it's been almost six weeks since the procedure.
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Thank you so much lynda20916.
This is not an easy subject for me to talk about with people, I am so thankful I found this site. Yes... I would like to keep you posted, thank you for your concern. I live in a very rural area and when I get together with family and friends.. it's not a comfortable conversation.
lynda20916 Burtonegger
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I understand completely. You'll find the ladies on this site to be caring and supportive, as well as knowledgable! xx Best to You. Hope the rest of your recovery goes smoothly.
robyn94818 Burtonegger
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You haven't said exactly when your operations were? Good grief I sure wouldn't want to be putting finger up there to apply cream. Does your country not have the cream with applicator? With stitches still there your risking introducing infection. But depends on how long ago op was? Have you had post-op check?
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My operation was a cystocele and rectocyle plus a full hysterectomy.
Yes there is an applicator but my surgeon/ gynocologist suggested that I do not use the applicator, she suggested my finger because it is softer than the applicator, please note that I washed my hands with antiseptic soap.
I understand what you are saying regarding infection.
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celia14153 Burtonegger
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Internal stitches can take up to six months to heal. It’s really important not to lift heavy weights for that time - split shopping into lots of small bags for example. Do your pelvic floor exercises, and at 12 weeks you might think about one of the battery run pelvic toners. This helps avoid prolapse. Good luck, be patient, it’s early days and you will feel better, I promise. 👍🏻😄
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