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Pelvic floor repair

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gill31954
gill31954

I had a pelvic floor repair 3 days ago.

Is it normal to feel stitches just inside my vagina

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  • gill31954
    gill31954

    Posted

    Is it normal to feel stitches just inside my vagina 3 days after surgical procedure
  • rae45958
    rae45958 gill31954

    Posted

    I am 2wks post op and had dr check at 1wk saying YES, those sutures are right at the opening and a set on each labial side outside. All good!
    • welshgirl67
      welshgirl67 rae45958

      Posted

      I had anterior and tvh and did not have stitches on labia??

      Never heard of that being done for anterior or posterior repair?

      What op did you have.x

  • latisha75352
    latisha75352 gill31954

    Posted

    Yes, it’s normal but the stitches are dissolving. That’s is usually the process
  • miriam77894
    miriam77894 gill31954

    Posted

    Absolutely. They can get quite irritating at times and sore but they dissolve and soften over time. One lady I remember said she felt like a pineapple was stuck in there!! It gets better.

    Rest, rest and more rest is the answer. Takes awhile but it does get better.

  • Kym04
    Kym04 gill31954

    Posted

    Hi

    I had my repair in May and I could feel prickly stitches when I walked 4 weeks after surgery. I mentioned it to my surgeon at my 6 week check up and he said it was all normal. At 6 weeks I still had stitches they hadn't dissolved. Ur very early stages yet, the op is quite brutal ur body will take time 2 heal. Rest up 😚

  • latisha75352
    latisha75352 gill31954

    Posted

    Normal. I visited my doctor on the eight week and I still had stitches. When I entered my 5 months after surgery I formed a watery discharge. I called my doctor and he stated that the deeper stitches are healing with takes 5 to 6 months
  • Weesue
    Weesue gill31954

    Posted

    depends on how they did the operation i had anterior and posterior for bowel and bladder and pelvic repairs. and my stiches didnt go till 9weeks or after. my op was in may and i havent had a follow up appoitnment and am waiting to hear back from them as doctors referred me for a follow up as still have pain in side which is aweful and get so sore hurts my back. i just want to feel normal again .if they did vaginal surgery you defiantaley will have stiches for a few more weeksx
  • ani85360
    ani85360 gill31954

    Posted

    Yes, I’m 35 years old I had sergery for cystocele and rectocele with a mid slim and interior and posterior repair and I’m 17 days recovery know and I still fill some stiches on the out side if I wipe it huts a little so I pat dried. And for sitting it hurts so I lay most of the time and walk not to fast 
    • rae45958
      rae45958 ani85360

      Posted

      Same here!  I’ve been assured it’s normal but doesn’t make me like it.
    • ani85360
      ani85360 rae45958

      Posted

      I have a ? Know I’m on 4 week know and I have this smell coming from down there do you have that too? And I fill like it stinks 😷 what can I do? 

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