10 days out from anterior repair , all seems to be going well , I am resting aswell as doing little things , however today I have noticed a smell down there , it's not pleasant ! Not sure if I'm obsessing and its normal or maybe an infection? Haven't seen any writhed come away yet and shower daily , any one else notice this?
Hello sarah. It's normal to have an odour following surgery but just how bad does it smell and can you smell it when you have your underwear on?
No I can't smell it when underwear is in , just when I go to toilet really ... Think am being paranoid but will keep an eye on it . Thanks matron x
You're not being paranoid sarah because it's perfectly normal to be concerned. If it gets particularly offensive you need to see your GP. It is better just to wash the area with warm water but there are some good feminine washes you can use. As long as it says they are gynaecologically tested they are safe. I always use one called Lactyacid, you buy it in pharmacies.
Thankyou , I will have a look
Matron had at good day up to 2pm now feel like both lots of stitches are touching and can feel it, feels a bit tingerling, I was up walking then sitting maybe sat for to long, feet up with codeine now
You'll have days like this and you've probably read in previous posts that often the pain and discomfort gets worse before it gets better because the sutures tighten as the repair heals. You are right to take pain relief because as I also mention many times, pain prevents a smooth recovery. I know codeine can make you constipated it is a good analgesic and one I tend to recommend xx
Matron, you have helped me so much over the last 16 days, I constantly think it is all going wrong then read other posts or you respond and the posativity comes back, thanks for been there apriciated.
i really didn't think that this operation was so bad but I think for me it is worse than the hystorectomy 😞
That's how I feel today Gillian , like both sets ( or how ever many sets ) of stitches are touching and there is no gap? Very bulgy aswell which is obviously the swelling
I agree it is worse and more painful than a hysterectomy, I've had both so I know what you mean. When you know what's involved in the actual surgery then you understand why a repair is more painful. Please don't think things are going to go wrong because they very rarely do x
Hi Sarah, what op did you have love I had A&P, feel so tired and out of sorts X
Matron I like to know the ins and outs of everything my sergion said I was in the wrong trade, I have been seeing her for 12 month and I have utube and googled everything to death no wonder I was a bag of nerves on the day lol
Knowledge is powerful x
I just had the anterior repair Gillian , big hugs xx
God you are so much like me lol , when j had my hysterectomy 3 years ago I was watching videos etc , I like knowing what is going on lol
It can take over your mind too girls!!! I feel crappy matron,when I walk its like a bubble feeling like something is there. Then when I looked I could see bumps.no pain just weird sensation. X
I dontbhave a gap when I stand up.. either. Is this normal? X
I've just had a walk to the shops and back , not far away .. Then took the dog ( chihuahua) for a walk round the block which has entailed both together a walk of 3 miles at a very very slow pace , off to bed for me to lay down ... Some one feel free to slap my hand , before my hubby does !!
I don't know Hun , just feels like there are stitches left right and centre and in every which way they can be ? X
You said yuou have no gap.I don't have either when I looked.scared my life out of me.x