3 days post hysterectomy: Itchy Vagina and Staples Burn

Hi All,

I am day three post op. My pain has been tolerable up until earlier today. I noticed a pulling burning sensation on my left side when I would get up or down from a sitting position or straighten to full standing. That burning wasn't there before and it's even during the time when I am on the strongest dose of pain killer. Is this normal? I have 17 staples and they all appear to be in tact. Also, the rim of my vaginal opening is itching like mad. I know this is TMI but it almost feels like the beginning of a yeast infection. I haven't put anything inside or used soap on it. I was told not to. I am not sure how good it got rinsed in my shower earlier today because I had to use a cup. Shower head was old and not the movable type and couldn't lift my legs or anything so rinsed with warm water as best as I could. Hubby went and bought me a new shower head today and installed it. Are these two things normal?

The burning and pulling is probably from internal sutures. That kind of pain doesnt always respond to pain meds. I totally followed all the rules for longer than i was supposed to, and still ended up with a yeast infection anyway. Call your doc, if nothing else peace of mind.

I had the same burning at my incision site, like under the skin and still do til this day and I am going on week 3 of recovery. My guess is that it is the severed nerves since my tummy is either numb or burning. My doc said those feelings should go away within 3-6 months for good.

Yes, it feels like a pulling under the skin that burns extremely bad. Not really sure how to describe it other than it hurts like the dickens. I have found that keeping an ice pack on it at night really helps keep it numb. I keep a towel between my wound and the ice pack of course but it sitting on their all night while sleeping numbs the site and helps. Its when I forget to put the ice pack on that I rediscover extreme pain. My doc advised the ice pack and gave me one to use so I feel okay using it for now. As for my VJJ.. lol.. nothing I can do about that except when I take a shower let the shower head with hot water sit on it a minute and it helps with the itching some. Haven't tried any cremes yet. I am going to see the doc thursday and will ask about that then. I have also noticed bloody discharge more now that wasn't there all week. Delayed discharge? The nurses said to expect it. I know this is TMI but this entire site is TMI.. lol. That's why I love it. Real problems, real advise and no snickering or smart alec comments and loads of support.