cut and re stitch?

[shine85]

Hello...I'm here for some advice really. I had my baby in October. Failed ventouse, forceps delivery. I had stitches for the episiotomy. Five days later they were found to be infected so I was put on antibiotics. About a week later the doctor said the stitches had come open and I was left with an open wound. I gave taken ten courses of antibiotics in total and I think I now have reacted to that...ruby yellow discharge for the last eight weeks. I was eventually referred to a gynae who has given me a date for cutting and re stitching along the perineum. I'm looking forward to it because it could mean and end in sight to all this horrible time I've seen. But I'm also nervous and don't know what to expect. Has anyone here been through this or similar? I would really appreciate some advice. Thank you.

[DoItToJulia]

Hiya,

Not an expert, but I think the procedure is called a Fenton procedure.

Try asking here....www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/a1597449-Calling-all-Raggedies-the-THIRD-Ragged-Bits-thread-Childbirth-injuries-sphincter-problems-fistulae-all-welcome

[DoItToJulia]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/a1597449-Calling-all-Raggedies-the-THIRD-Ragged-Bits-thread-Childbirth-injuries-sphincter-problems-fistulae-all-welcome

[WhispersOfWickedness]

Yes, I have, but it was a lot longer after the birth (9 months) and it didn't get infected, it just didn't heal very well.
I had it done on day surgery with local anaesthetic and it was very successful (dc2 conceived 2 weeks later ).

[Twattybollocks]

I had one and it was brill. I had a huge episiotomy for a ventouse with my first and it took ages to heal, after 6 months of discomfort i went to the gp who referred me and they re did it. Apparently I had a lot of scar tissue which had formed. It healed really well second time and although slightly wonky it is nonetheless functional and I was able to ride the horse fine after only about 10 days.

[thing1andthing2]

I had one in November. It was to repair damage left after dc1's birth but I had it four months after giving birth to dc2 (no stitches). The stitching after dc1 left me with a hard ridge on the perineum but muscle laxity in the vagina so it was prolapsing when I needed to do a poo.
Anyway, because ds was only 4 months and I am breastfeeding I had it done under a local. Everyone was super nice in the operating room and the surgeon made sure I had plenty of local so I couldn't actually feel anything although I got a bit worked up and asked for a sedative. The anaesthetist came in and was looking for a vein and then the surgeon said he was nearly finished so I made do without the sedative in the end. The whole thing took 20 mins and I was home by 11.30 in the morning (had gone in at 7.30).
It was very sore for about 5 days, doing a poo was the worst so stock up on things to keep you Regular and lots of painkillers. After about a week I was taking the kids to singing groups and getting the double buggy in and out the house, although was in some discomfort still at times.
After a month it was still a bit zingy and I went back to the gp who said it was fine and just that some of the internal stitches were not dissolved and trying to poke through the skin. Anyway, it is three months since the operation now and it's all fine, and the prolapse problem has been fixed and I've tried having sex once and it felt a bit sore and tight but after lots of foreplay and lube we managed to have a good time, it should just improve from here on I reckon... Hope so anyway.

[WhispersOfWickedness]

Oh, just a quick tip if you do have it done under a local, do not look into the light!! There was a big reflective light above me where I could see far more of the procedure than I ever wished to That was the worst bit though, everything else was a breeze

[Jayj87]

Hi I am coming in on this post as I am a little confused where I find the most recent posts. I have just undergone corrective perineum surgery after the negligence of a midwife who delivered my son and did not stitch a second degree tear. I had the surgery 3days ago and had a look down there and what I saw was horrifying. I feel and look open and I am wondering whether this is normal? I have also noticed a nobbily muscle tissue (I'm presuming) sticking out on the left side, is this normal? I feel so low and cannot stop crying. I know there are worse things in life but this has knocked my confidence and I feel robbed for choice as to whether I could have anymore children. My lb is only 9months old so resting and recovering very hard. Thanks in advance

[ayria]

I would suggest you go to the GP if it hasn't improved after about a week or two. It's still quite early on and needs to heal, but even if you go to the GP now I guess wouldn't be any harm as the muscle tissue you describe, if that is what it is, would concern me.
There may be worse things in life, but you're health is important, physically and mentally.