Just back from post op and
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It's a no go for 2 more weeks 👎🏼 still full of stitches. I'm sure the hubby will be thrilled... Not lol other wise she said it looks great
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Notes on Just back from post op and
Jan999 steph16921
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It's early days steph so take things easy, listen to your body and you'll be grateful in the end.
Sheeba123 steph16921
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Hi Steph,
My surgery was 3 month ago
Some of stitches are still there!
A bit softer but there!
They are going to dissolve within 3-6 month.
Take it eazy, most important- don't lift anything more than half of a kettle weight!
Take care
Jan999 Sheeba123
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Stitches dissolve before 6 months Sheeba in fact they should have dissolved by 16 weeks post op. If they haven't there's a risk they could become embedded and possibly infected.
steph16921 Jan999
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Yes I go back in 2 weeks. She said she might have to trim some out 😱
Jan999 steph16921
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Don't worry steph. It will be painless and you don't want them to get embedded x
Sheeba123 Jan999
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Yes Matron, between 3-6 month
Im 3 month after my surgery or 12 weeks, stitches are not embedded or infected
They are softer, but still there
Im checking it with my doctor every 4 weeks
She is very happy with heeling
Take care😊
Jan999 Sheeba123
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You are only 12 weeks. Not all of my sutures had dissolved at 12 weeks. They can take up to 16 weeks to dissolve but not 6 months. You would have an infection long before then if they hadn't dissolved and probably a pelvic infection.