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Healing progress

markhamgurlmarkhamgurl member
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Just wanted to see how typical my healing "down there" is.  How is everyone feeling?  Are you still sore at all after being stitched-up?

I had a second degree tear that went sideways (as opposed to my perineum I suppose) that required stitches. It's been 5 weeks, and I can get up and down, go to the bathroom, go on walks, etc. without much trouble.  

But I still feel "puffy" or swollen down there, as in if I sit on the edge of the sofa or lean forwards while seated, it's very uncomfortable on my vagina/labia.  Is this typical?  I don't have my follow-up appt for a couple of weeks yet, but I don't have excruciating pain or bleeding so I'm not too worried.  But I can't stomach the thought of an internal exam or sex at all, things are still too sensitive!

Just wondered how my recovery is comparing to other people's? 

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    OhBaby+2013OhBaby+2013 member
    I'm 12 weeks pp and still healing from 4th degree tearing.  What you are explaining sounds pretty ormal.  I just got to that stage a lot later than 5 weeks is all.  I still have days when sitting a certain way is uncomfortable and my GYN to
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    i had a 2nd degree tear and im almost 10w out and i still feel puffy down there.
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    markhamgurlmarkhamgurl member
    Good to know, thanks!
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    llarkinburnsllarkinburns member
    It's been 6 weeks since a third degree tear. Mostly I feel fine, but sometimes I feel aware of things down there...doesn't hurt, just seems a little swollen maybe. I did have my pap at my followup I was scared it would hurt, but it was actually fine, so
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