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perineum Stitches - how long did they last for you?

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Lynn2008
Lynn2008

I'm 4 weeks post op posterior repair and still have stitches in my perineum. They make sitting and wearing certain underwear uncomfortable. Every day I get an mirror and anxiously check but are still there. I wondering how long other ladies lasted?

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  • linda93027
    linda93027 Lynn2008

    Posted

    Hi Lynn I had a Anteria & Posteria repair 8 weeks ago ago and still got stitches inside X and still sore hope you feel better soon x

  • donna98351
    donna98351 Lynn2008

    Posted

    I had my 7 week follow up and some of mine ate still in. Consultant said they can take up to 6 months eeekkkk.
  • edith82904
    edith82904 Lynn2008

    Posted

    not happy reading this post...but if it needs to be, it needs to be. I just hope it all works.

    Sounds like a long time... but I suppose the real problem is the location.

  • robyn94818
    robyn94818 Lynn2008

    Posted

    Do you mean they are all inside vagina or some on outside beside vag opening, like sometimes after giving birth?
    • Lynn2008
      Lynn2008 robyn94818

      Posted

      Yes I had a perineum repair as well. I understand the internal last a long time just trying to gauge what the normal length of time is for external ones
    • robyn94818
      robyn94818 Lynn2008

      Posted

      Yes correct, internal longer to dissolve. Are external ones dissolving ones too? When is your post-op check?
    • Lynn2008
      Lynn2008 robyn94818

      Posted

      I don't really think as I still see them. I couldn't get into post op check till 8 week so not till nov 14.

  • WBoct16
    WBoct16 Lynn2008

    Posted

    Hi I am 5 weeks post posterior repair and tvt, I had perineal stitches x 2 to my absolute horror! I had the nurse take them out 1 week post op as dr said external stitches could come out in one week. Huge relief, they just assist the repair they aren't fundamental to it I think. Sitting on glass was horrendous, good luck luck, it does improve.

    • WBoct16
      WBoct16

      Posted

      P.s. External stitches will not dissolve - only internal ones will, this is because they are designed to dissolve by the moisture inside, externally exposed to air they are dry and need to be removed, as far as j can understand anyway. Hope this helps, don't suffer for long time with these perineal ones.

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