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jessie.gray
05-30-2009, 08:43 PM
This last January, I had surgery to remove my rectum and anus due to diversion colitis following a total colectomy in 2008. Although the surgery went very well, it left me with lots of scar tissue from my vagina on down.
I've noticed that in the past 2 months, that scar tissue has been really tight to where when I sit in my wheelchair or even on the toilet, it pulls and hurts a bit.
My GI surgeon told me that the scar is similar to one that a woman would have if she had a bad episiotomy or tear during childbirth and eventually the scar would loosen up. He suggested that I use warm oil to massage into the scared area, but I've always heard that you shouldn't use oil based liquids near your genitals.
Is there anything else I can use to make the scar more flexible so it won't hurt sitting down?
Jessie
woman from Europe
05-30-2009, 10:10 PM
In Norway they recommend medical green soap to sit in morning and night after a bad birth who has left scares. I once hit my vagina very badly and used the green soap and it was working. I think they said half an hour. You put some of it in body temp water, maybe the nurse know more.
I know the pain from that time, I feel bad for you and hope it will get better soon.
Lola_wheelie
05-30-2009, 10:29 PM
i wonder if some lidocaine jelly would be a temporary help to relieve your pain, but i think there's got to be something more permanent to help you.
KLD?
darkeyed_daisy
05-31-2009, 01:46 AM
This last January, I had surgery to remove my rectum and anus due to diversion colitis following a total colectomy in 2008. Although the surgery went very well, it left me with lots of scar tissue from my vagina on down.
I've noticed that in the past 2 months, that scar tissue has been really tight to where when I sit in my wheelchair or even on the toilet, it pulls and hurts a bit.
My GI surgeon told me that the scar is similar to one that a woman would have if she had a bad episiotomy or tear during childbirth and eventually the scar would loosen up. He suggested that I use warm oil to massage into the scared area, but I've always heard that you shouldn't use oil based liquids near your genitals.
Is there anything else I can use to make the scar more flexible so it won't hurt sitting down?
Jessie
I don't have any suggestions but I had a bad episiotomy and they tried to fix it during hysterectomy. It didnt work. I know the pain you are feeling as I am incomplete as well. I recently had to start taking 5mg (i think?) of oxy for a hip problem. When my pelvic pain is really bad the oxy relieves it. I am going to try to take half the oxy and see if it works for the pelvic pain.
I would also be hesitant at putting any kind of oil down there as I am very suseptible to UTI's and I have to be careful even with soaps/toilet paper.
I hope you find something that helps.
sherocksandsherolls
05-31-2009, 02:52 PM
Mederma? is is not oily and made specifically for scars..can buy at local drugstore CVS, or this link has a lot of advise/product adverts http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/product/scar_reduction/index.vm?procid=42
quad79
06-01-2009, 05:29 PM
No advice,but that sounds miserable!I hope you find some relief soon..ouch.:(
You've had so many issues,bless your heart.
jessie.gray
06-01-2009, 06:16 PM
No advice,but that sounds miserable!I hope you find some relief soon..ouch.:(
You've had so many issues,bless your heart.
It sounds more painful than it is. When I explained this to my primary doctor, she flinched and said that she felt my pain, having had a 4th. degree tear during the birth of her last baby. With me, I just hate the sudden pulling sensation on the scar that stings. My last pelvic exam was very uncomfortable as a result and its also been very hard for me to use a vibrator vaginally.
I saw my GI surgeon today and he suggested using the Maderma stuff that's for scars and then also told me that it sometimes takes up to 9 months before a rectal/anal scar loosens up.
All I hope is that I don't have to have any surgeries and stuff next year. My goal is to eventually not have to go to the doctor as often for medical stuff, so I can go back to college and get a degree in the medical field (still haven't decided what medical career yet).
I am interested in nursing.
Jessie
Good luck with everything and don't give up on your dream!