brusing to vagina post hysterectomy

hi i had my hysterectomy on 13th april 2011, i decided to have the spinal but was also sedated the operation was brilliant the spinal was great i needed no pain control afterwards, my problem now is that the left side of my vagina is black and blue so painfull can hardly sit down, worse after going for a wee in agony has anyone else suffered this problem from a vaginal hysterectomy:

Hi Mrs. M,

I had a TVH on April 1st. I had no bruising or swelling in my vaginal area or on my labia. You should probably ask your doctor about it. Cold packs might help the bruising to heal faster. Wish I had more advise. Hang in there.

I had a TAH on March 29, 11 and had horrible labia bruising. It was also really swollen. It looked like the blood had just polled to that one area. My dr was a lil shocked at how badly it was bruised. It not visibly bruised now but still hurts, maybe even worse now. Hurts to sit. I can close my legs. Even the pubic mons, the top of the vagina, is sore to the touch. It's just very uncomfortable. Ice packs do help to numb it but after they wear off the pain is still there. Im still in alot of pain in general even with my pain management. I am on a 50mcg Fentanyl, 75 mg of Nucynta every 4 hours and Motrin around the clock. I am hoping the pain will break for me and for you as well. Wish I could help you more. Stay positive dear.

thank you for the replies, i have read now its quite common to have this condition following a vaginal hysterectomy.. my hubby bought me sudacrem an antiseptic cream used in england for nappy rash (preventative) i feel that has soothed my prob and would reccomend it if the problem continued i will go to my GP.. what us women have to go through.. keep your chin up we will survive this problem