Hi, I’m 6 weeks post section and have had a few problems I’ll try to give the short story of it all.
It’s now affecting my mental health to the point i feel I can’t cope and need some reassurance from someone who’s been there.
The mid section of my wound has healed up nicely.
It’s each end that has been causing me problems.
Problem 1 - My end stitch, so the black thread stitch that was on the outside of my skin was big and wasn’t allowing the underside to heal. I had the stitch snipped off at the doctors because it was red and gunky underneath. Stitch came off and 2 weeks later the skin opened up, was leaking and exposed the stitches on the layer below. There was a puffy purple bit of skin near to the stitch that drained after it opened. This is now I think getting better, there is a thick dark scab now. It looks uneven and gnarly but it’s scabbed and less painful.
Problem 2 - On the opposite end there has always been a small hole it’s been the way I was stitched, in the last several weeks we’ve had leaking, redness, smells. There’s now a bit above that looks bruised and was bleeding for a day. Which has been called either a haematoma or granulated tissue depending on the doctor.
I had a swab that showed 2 different bacteria and I needed 2 different antibiotics to treat. It got better now it’s getting red and smelly again.
I’m on an anti fungal cream and amoxicillin for now.
I feel like it’s never ending and my mental health has taken a hit.
When I noticed I was leaking smelly fluid again this morning i just broke down in tears.
Please help! Who’s been there? I feel so lonely
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Toots2412 · 08/08/2022 21:56
MamaNolan · 08/08/2022 22:18
My scar opened up after 4 weeks, I felt AWFUL! So many people tell you that they felt great after 2 weeks, back driving after 4 etc I wanted to punch them in the face! I found that these dressings were a GODSEND they promote healing and can shower with them, the Urgent Care told me to change them every 4-5 days but in the end I bought more from Amazon so I could keep them on abit longer when I knew I was healed!
I started driving again after around 7 weeks but 9 weeks was more of a turning point! 18 weeks now and no issues other than numbness so it does get better!
Toots2412 · 08/08/2022 22:34
Thank you so much for the recommendations
for the dressings.
Ive had conflicting info about this, some doctors say leave it dry and others want to dress it.
I’ve been dressing it because it’s so leaky and open i don’t want to make things worse!
Let me tell you, I so relate to feeling like things aren’t healing fast enough.
My section was emergency but in my pre natal research to prepare it felt like everyone I saw here who had a section had a glorious recovery. Out, about and driving within 3 weeks fully healed and here I am 6 weeks along burst open.
Im not out and about with my baby, we stay home because I’m not recovered yet and I feel guilty for her,
MamaNolan · 08/08/2022 22:18
My scar opened up after 4 weeks, I felt AWFUL! So many people tell you that they felt great after 2 weeks, back driving after 4 etc I wanted to punch them in the face! I found that these dressings were a GODSEND they promote healing and can shower with them, the Urgent Care told me to change them every 4-5 days but in the end I bought more from Amazon so I could keep them on abit longer when I knew I was healed!
I started driving again after around 7 weeks but 9 weeks was more of a turning point! 18 weeks now and no issues other than numbness so it does get better!
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