C-sections from long ago - any still have lingering issues?

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I had 2 sections, one 10 years ago and one 5 years ago. Healing & recovery straightforward each time.

However, I do still notice a weakness/vulnerability in my lower abdomen. It's not painful, but when I am getting run down or overdoing things, an early warning sign is always that my lower tummy gets tender & weak. Things like getting in and out of chairs feels a huge effort. I'm a pretty fit person so it's quite noticeable.

I've had other surgeries elsewhere on my body and IME things are never quite the same afterwards and you have a new "normal" to get used to.

It's not too bad, an annoyance at most. Just wondering if it's the same for others? If so, does anything help?

Title should say "anyone"

Yep, mine were 9&5 years ago with another due this may. numbness in lower stomach has never passed, still have separated muscles and always a bit of a pouch. Pilate's helps me feel stronger but think its forever damaged tbh

Thanks jenni yes that describes me too. I go to Pilates and I'm sure it helps, but it often feels like there is nothing in there to work with!

I had CS in 1999, my scar line is still numb and I get a pain in my side frequently, I have had scans and nothing was found..I wonder if it is adhesions from the surgery. My younger 2 were vbac's so I have only had the one section.

CS's 8 and 6yrs ago and a hysterectomy 5yrs ago.

The scar line is still numb and while I am pretty fit I can't seem to get back to ultra strong abs like I had pre-DC's. Leg raises / reverse crunches seem to be stuck at a so-so level. I swear blind the muscles are slightly separated still, I have a small lump above my belly button if I bend back, but the GP poo-pooed me .

I know I had adhesions after my second second because the surgeon had to "unpick" my uterus from my bladder when they did the hysterectomy. Although I hadn't noticed any problems in that area.

Essentially, I'm grateful I got through pregnancy and birth with no problems though. I can run and have a robust pelvic floor. Not got much to grumble about but I sometimes do.

Second section.

Adhesions happen to about 94% of people who have abdominal surgery apparently. I have them for other reasons but they do give me some random odd symptoms and pains sometimes.

Ah thank you to those mentioning adhesions, hadn't thought of this. Normal & to be expected I suppose.

The surgeon at my 2nd section said "I've done a bit of sorting out for you" and I did heal very much more quickly from my 2nd than my 1st but didn't really know what he'd meant! Must have been a few adhesions.

Oh and quite right, Meglet - I am very grateful too!