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hi was just wondering how long stitches take to dissolve after a@p. It's been 11 weeks now and as I have said in previous threads my anterior prolapse came back after 2.5 weeks. Due to this the stitches are poking out of the prolapse and making it very uncomfortable. Think there's only 1 or 2 left. I can feel them as they are on prolapse right at the entrance to my vagina. Don't know whether it would be an idea to go to my gp. Am going on holiday soon and am worried about stitches getting infected etc. not seeing hospital until October time x
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carolyn011254 caroline51202
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Jan999 caroline51202
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dorothy03601 Jan999
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I'm at 8 1/2 weeks post op A and P repair. Haven't seen any stitches yet. Also this is 2nd surgery after failed 1st surgery last Nov. just had post op check and anterior is down to level of hyman. Surgeon said it has "settled" and will probably not drop any further. Voiding is good. I don't know what to think. Just praying it doesn't come down any further. I would appreciate your opinion, please, Matron. Thank you, and am so glad you are back!
Jan999 dorothy03601
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Hello dorothy. I didn't see my stitches either following my A&P repair, I think sometimes they just disappear down the toilet bowl. Mine had definitely dissolved by the 10th week when I had my post op. If your anterior (bladder) is at the level of your hymen then it's quite low but as long as it doesn't cause any problems then it will be ok but if I'm honest I would have thought it would be much higher than that and I think you feel the same dorothy. I agree, you don't want it to drop any further. Are you having another appointment with your consultant? Where I've worked this would be followed up in about 6 months. Thank you for your kind words and support dorothy, it does mean a lot xx
dorothy03601 Jan999
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Jan999 dorothy03601
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Age shouldn't be a barrier to further treatment unless you specify you don't want it. However I know things can be slightly different in the US such as a urologist performing the surgery (it's mainly a Urogynaecologist in the UK) but all doctors should remain patient centered. My advice would be to ask for a re referral if the repair should get any worse because there are other options surgery not being one of them.
dorothy03601 Jan999
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