Successful RCS?

tamararachel2

I'm getting excited that in two more appointments I will be scheduling my RCS! However, I also have that fear that I'm sure every mother has...what if something happens to me? So I'm just curious to hear some successful repeat c-sections so that my anxiety and fear will calm down. 

mlf625

I think we all have that fear.  I always remind myself that everything we do, all day long carries some risk.  I drive in my car, I fly on planes, I cross the road - all carry just as much risk as my RCS did/will!

As for the successful RCS story - I had a really great RCS with DD.  My first was scheduled and I felt like it went really smoothly, and the 2nd was even easier.  I was a little more panicky going into the OR because of the same fears you're having, but I mentioned that to the anesthesiologist and was given something that calmed me down a bit - so don't be afraid to ask for help!  The recovery was quick and easy and I was back home caring for both of my babies before I knew it.  Good luck, you'll do great!

magdalina.h

I had an easy RCS. The only "trouble" I had was that I was nervous about the spinal so it took a few more tries. I was terrified I wouldn't speak up and they'd start cutting before I was ready. I was in shock with my first so it was pretty easy for them to get it in.

JG362009

I had the greatest RCS ever!  Everything went so smoothly, the only pain meds I took were one dose of toradol and then ibuprofen in the hospital.  I barely used anything once I got home.  I felt 100% by two weeks and went running 4 weeks post c-section.  Plus, I got my scar fixed.  

tamararachel2

JG362009:

I had the greatest RCS ever!  Everything went so smoothly, the only pain meds I took were one dose of toradol and then ibuprofen in the hospital.  I barely used anything once I got home.  I felt 100% by two weeks and went running 4 weeks post c-section.  Plus, I got my scar fixed.  

 

What did you do to get your scar fixed? Did you ask your doctor about it beforehand? Mine's a little thicker than I'd like it to be, but I'm like my mother where we don't scar very easily and it's like a keloid. I'd like for my doctor to be able to help mine look a little bit better.

Soon2BMrsN

My RCS was an amazing experience compared to my hellish first L&D experience.  You'll do great!!!

JG362009

tamararachel2:

JG362009:

I had the greatest RCS ever!  Everything went so smoothly, the only pain meds I took were one dose of toradol and then ibuprofen in the hospital.  I barely used anything once I got home.  I felt 100% by two weeks and went running 4 weeks post c-section.  Plus, I got my scar fixed.  

 

What did you do to get your scar fixed? Did you ask your doctor about it beforehand? Mine's a little thicker than I'd like it to be, but I'm like my mother where we don't scar very easily and it's like a keloid. I'd like for my doctor to be able to help mine look a little bit better.

 

I told my doctor I hated my scar (I had a keloid too) so she told me as part of the surgery she would fix it.  She cut out the old scar and then she closed it with a special plastic surgery technique even though she is an OB.  My closing took forever but it was worth it.  She used a permanent suture (which I had never heard of before and my brother who is an OB said is almost never used) that she took out the day I was discharged from the hospital. All of my post partum nurses thought it was really weird to see an incision with a permanent suture  but when she took it out my scar literally looked like just a light line.   I'm now almost 7 weeks pp and it looks fantastic. 

I just kind of got lucky with a doctor that had a great technique and liked doing it, but she says she never does it unless someone asks because it takes so much longer so be sure to ask your doctor.  

nc@hotmail.com

If I have to have a RCS I'm hoping my keloid scar can get fixed as well. Mine is really painful even 19 months later.  I have seen a dermatologist and had steroid injections pushed into the scar a number of times to help break it up and reduce the pain and it's kind of helped, but to start from scratch would be awesome! I've asked my OB and she is a little vague about it and said it will most likely pop back up? Wish I had your doctor!

Worcbride

first one was a breeze and the second one was too!!  I had a RCS scheduled for DS but he came early (as did DD who was a surprise c-sect) so I really didnt have time to prep before either but I'd def do it all again.   Best wishes