I had my baby 2 years ago and sustained a 3rd degree tear- not quite sure how as I had a 'normal' delivery ie no forceps, vaccuum extraction or episiostomy maybe it had something to do with a trainee midwife delivering my baby and her telling me to push when I didnt feel like it... Anyway, I went to theatre to be 'repaired' immediately afterwards and I knew as soon as I was discharged from hopsital several days later that things werent right. Months afterwards I still felt very sore with a constant feeling of something sharp sticking in to me. I saw 2 gynae consultants who said they thought it might be stitches which hadnt yet dissolved but which eventually would. 2 years on and after being prescribed multiple creams from various gps who told me the constant itching from my bum wasnt related to the 3rd degree tear I paid to see a colorectal surgeon privately and he confirmed what I kept telling my gp and infact anyone who would listen, I still have stitches my op 2 years ago. Infact the colorectal consultant thinks the surgeon who 'repaired' me in theatre used non dissolvable stitches. So for years I have been walking round with the sensation of sharp pins sticking into my bum because the surgeon who stitched me up used the wrong stitches (this is what the colorectal consultant said...) I've now been told I learn to live with this or have another operation to remove all the stitches which ironically will mean more stitches (though this time dissolvable) I am so angry and upset about this. The consultant said I've been very unlucky and hell do I feel it. The thought of my surgery fills me with despair. I cant believe how unlucky I've been!