Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: Wisconsin
Disolvable Stitches Posted: 09-26-04 17:54pm
I got stitches from when brooklyn was born
and I was wondering if anyone knows how
long before they disolve.
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Riversmommy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 711 Location: Springfield,Illinois
Posted: 09-26-04 17:59pm
It took me 2 and 1/2 weeks
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lilmama2b_oct04
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 09-26-04 18:04pm
Oh yay lol its almost 2 weeks so it should
be happening soon. Did they cut you, or
did you tear? They cut me.
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bellax0x
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 3572 Location: Jersey Baby!
Posted: 09-26-04 20:35pm
Do they just like dissolve over night?
Thats so odd. Lol april does it hurt when
you pee?
<3
gaby
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 09-27-04 05:13am
Dissolveable stitches take 2-3 weeks to
dissolve - lol @ gaby
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lilmama2b_oct04
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 09-27-04 06:45am
no
gaby, it doesnt hurt when I pee. It didnt
even really hurt when I pooped either,
they gave me stool softeners, but I kept
forgetting to take them. Haha thank god
my poop is jst fine and I didnt need to
take them. It just hurt real bad for the
first couple of days with sitting certain
ways, walking, getting up out of a chair
or out of bed... But now its all healed
and doesnt hurt at all anymore.
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kkmauricio
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Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 321 Location: nm
Posted: 09-27-04 10:27am
Is it better to let them cut you or just
wait and see if you tear??
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lilmama2b_oct04
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 09-27-04 11:04am
Its better for them to cut you.... Cuts
heal bettter than tears. It was really
gross though, you could hear them
cutting... It sounded like they were
cutting through thick paper... Haha
kevin told me that he wouldnt pass out
during delivery because he seen somebodys
hand gouged open or something and it didnt
even phase him... Well he was just fine
with the baby coming out and everything,
but when they started cutting me, I guess
he almost fainted... I asked him how far
they cut me and he said he couldnt watch,
but he knew they cut me far. He didnt
tell me that he almost fainted, he told
ryan and then ryan said something. I told
him having a baby wasnt anything like
having an open wound!
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 09-27-04 11:59am
It is suggested that it is actually better
to tear.
That episiotomies actually make you more
likely to tear.
Think of a sheet of fabric - if you just
pull it is unlikely to tear but if you cut
a bit first and pull the edges you can
probably tear it all the way.
Episiotomies are done 2 ways one is a
straight down cut - which poses the risk
of tearing towards the anus and the other
is a diagonal line - a bit longer but less
likely to lead to anal tearing. Some
doctors think a tear heals better than a
cut, and many now only cut if they think
you will tear badly anyway - kind of like
trying to control the tearing.
about dot com
wrote:
is it really necessary?
An episiotomy is a surgical incision in
the perineum (the area of skin between the
vagina and the anus). It is also a large
controversy in childbirth today.
Episiotomies are measured in degrees --
the most common being a 2nd degree (midway
between the vagina and the anus) and the
least common being a 4th degree (extending
through the rectum, called the
episiorectoprotomy). There are also
different types of episiotomy. The
midline is the most common in the usa (it
extends directly towards the anus), and
the mediolateral is a diagonal cut toward
either side to prevent tearing into the
rectum.
Dr. Jm thorp, in episiotomy: can its
routine use be defended?, says, "there is
little evidence to support routine use of
episiotomy. This procedure may well
increase the incidence of third- and
fourth-degree lacerations.
There are few data to support the premise
that this procedure prevents pelvic
relaxation."
the american college of obstetricians and
gynecologists say that episiotomy "is not
always necessary" and "should not be
considered routine." however, estimates
claim that the episiotomy rate in the
united states is 65-95%, depending on the
parity (number of babies previous born).
Episiotomies are said to provide the
following benefits:
speed up the birth
prevent tearing
protects against incontinence
protects against pelvic floor relaxation
heals easier than tears
these all appear to be valid reasons.
The fact is, that medical research has not
proven any of these benefits. In fact,
in many of the cases, the opposite is
actually true. Episiotomies can actually
cause harm.
The following have been reported as side
effects of the episiotomy:
infection
increased pain
increase in 3rd and 4th degree vaginal
lacerations (euphemistically called
extensions)
longer healing times
increased discomfort when intercourse is
resumed
midwife mh bromberg says it best with,
"review of the literature on episiotomy
indicates the likelihood that it is over
used, with shaky justification at best.
It seems reasonable to infer that a median
episiotomy has no great advantage over a
first- (into the skin) or second-degree
(into the underlying muscle) laceration
when there are no overriding fetal
indications."
episiotomies are not always necessary, and
there is much you can do to lessen your
chances of having this surgical incision.
Some preventative measures are:
good nutrition (healthy skin stretches
more easily)
kegels (exercise for your pelvic floor
muscles)
prenatal discussion with your care
provider about episiotomy
prenatal perineal massage
a slowed second stage (controlled pushing)
warm compresses, perineal massage and
support during delivery
remember, as with any medical procedure,
there is always a time and a place where
it is a valid option.
As always, knowing your rights as a
patient/client and being knowledgeable
about your body and the proposed procedure
will take you a long way. Good luck and
good birth!
all said and done i'm glad it went well
for you april, hope little brooklyn is ok
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lauren22
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Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 647 Location: Alabama
Posted: 09-27-04 12:31pm
lilmama2b_oct04
wrote:
it was really gross though,
you could hear them cutting... It
sounded like they were cutting through
thick paper!
it is really loud! Theres not really a
way to describe the sound....I'm trying to
think! And it bleeds sooooo much!
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lilmama2b_oct04
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Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1970 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 09-27-04 14:48pm
Yea there isnt really a way to explain it.
But when I think about it I can clearly
hear that sound in my head and its just...
Ick..... Im so glad they numb you before
they do it. I could feel the doctor
stitching it up though. Haha I would have
laughed so hard if kevin passed out. Damn
it, why didnt he?
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bd1012
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Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 1998
Posted: 09-27-04 16:16pm
When I got shot in my finger with a pellet
gun and got the surgery to remove it.. I
can still see some black thing in my
finger and I don't know if that is a
stitch or what but I think it might be one
that didn't dissolve all the way.. It's
been about 7 months since the incident.
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Kia
Supporter
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
Posted: 09-27-04 16:28pm
It could be discolouration from the pellet
- effectively a tattoo
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bd1012
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Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 1998
Posted: 09-27-04 16:36pm
kia_breizzze
wrote:
it could be discolouration
from the pellet - effectively a tattoo
..
It can't be that because the pellet was in
the upper portion of my finger beneath my
bone.. (strangely enough there was not
enough force for it to exit) and the part
where the "phantom" stitch is below my
joint..Far from the point of impact but I
did think they did cut that part open to
insert the 2 pins through my finger.
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6594 Location: Planet Tampaxia,
