The C-Section that wouldn't heal...

knipper · June 2014

Super shitty scenario here...

On Tuesday I was nine weeks and two days post C-Section. I was ironing my burlap, intent on making some table runners and placemats (which turned out super cute), and as I was ironing, I felt a cold wet sensation on my upper thigh. I was wearing black yoga pants, but could tell it was wet. I touched it and pulled my bloody hand away... uhhhhh wha????

I ran to the bathroom, and sure enough, my C-Section incision sprung a leak! About a pin hole size, right in the middle was oozing bright red blood which soaked through my underwear, and my pants, and was awesomely running down my leg.

Not a stranger to disgusting things, I started to clean it out. It was pretty gross... anyways, after I got everything pretty much cleaned out, I noticed that the blood was obviously coming from a layer underneath my skin. As in, I would squeeze my skin, blood drop would pop out of the hole, then quickly, suck back in... it was interesting...

Sure enough, I have an infection and am on some strong antibiotics. If this doesn't heal, I am going to have to have the incision re-opened. I told my Doctor that I didn't want the first one, so I sure as hell don't want the second!

I seriously had no signs of this. I healed really well. I had my check up at 6 weeks and passed with no concerns. No fever, no swelling, no redness, nothing!

The positives are that I have no feeling down there, so I'm not in any pain. I live in Canada and can take advantage of the full year off on EI, and Health care will pay for the surgery if it comes to that... I also have a really adorable son, a snuggly dog, lots of movies to watch, and lots of books to read. *trying to remain positive! ...though I am pretty frustrated...

I think I just needed to rant... I know things could be way worse. Thanks for reading!

sopranoali · June 2014

Wth! Scary

katykatykaty · June 2014

Yikes. I hope the antibiotics take care of things!

coreyeliz · June 2014

So sorry! Crossing my fingers you don't need it reopened and you heal quickly! Also, I'm glad you're not in pain.

MeggsM · June 2014

Ugh- this is my nightmare. Hope you heal quickly!

kkranberry · June 2014

Wow! How scary and strange! Glad you feel okay and I hope you heel up quickly and completely.

kaking78 · June 2014

I sympathize - I had wounds on my incision open up about 10 days PP that I had to pack. They took about a month to close but that's nothing compared to one of the other ladies on here who is still dealing with them. I hope yours are sorted soon and that the meds nip the infection in the bud!

dancer7889 · June 2014

I'm sorry that sounds awful! Hope the antibiotics do the trick and you're healing up soon.

SomersIsles · June 2014

I'm not even going to elaborate on what I'm dealing with! I am really hoping yours heals up so they don't have to open it so you don't have to go through all that. Keep me posted because if they do I can give you too much advice (packing, open wound, infections, etc).