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8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
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06-17-2017, 09:48 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 18
Hysterectomy: April 24th, 2017
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8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
Hi there,
I have the all clear to have sex again and I had a little feel inside my vagina as I was curious how it would be without a cervix, and wanted to check it before anything else goes in there.
I can feel a row of stitches at the top of my vaginal cuff. Should I wait til they dissolve? I assume they are dissolvable!
Any advice?
Thank you
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06-18-2017, 07:56 AM
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Posts: 18,968
Hysterectomy: May 16th, 2016
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: 8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
A pelvic exam is really the best way to see whether your stitches have dissolved (and yes, they should be dissolvable). Some doctors do use longer lasting materials for stitches. It may be stitches, it may be the current stage of healing of those tissues. Has your doctor done an exam before he cleared you? You may want to call the office and report what you've felt.
Too, it's okay to wait if you're hesitant .
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06-18-2017, 02:58 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 18
Hysterectomy: April 24th, 2017
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Re: 8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
I have my follow up at 6 weeks and was really surprised he didn't do an examination. (After 2 children I was fully expecting it lol)
He has said 8 weeks is fine all along, and never mentioned anything about stitches possibly still being there. I'll give them a call.
Do you know how long they would take to dissolve?
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06-18-2017, 08:37 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 222
Hysterectomy: May 2nd, 2017
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: 8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
I had a 6 week post op last week, still have stitches that haven't dissolved. My surgeon said he used some that can take up to 6 months to dissolve
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06-19-2017, 03:58 AM
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Posts: 18
Hysterectomy: April 24th, 2017
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Re: 8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
Sorry that should have said that I 'had' my 6 week follow up!
What- 6 months! Have you been given the all clear to have sex?
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06-19-2017, 05:57 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 222
Hysterectomy: May 2nd, 2017
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
I was surprised to hear 6 months too!
I have had spotting here and there since the surgery. The Dr said I'm clear for sex at this point once I go 14 days in a row with no spotting.
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06-19-2017, 08:26 PM
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Posts: 18
Hysterectomy: April 24th, 2017
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Re: 8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
What about the stitches then? I don't want to damage my husband lol
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06-19-2017, 08:31 PM
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Posts: 222
Hysterectomy: May 2nd, 2017
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
Lol...
The Dr told me that sometimes the guy can feel the stitches during intercourse, but not often, and that it just feels a little weird. He said typically they'll feel it only if you tell them prior that it's there (leading the witness type thing).
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06-20-2017, 02:14 AM
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Posts: 18
Hysterectomy: April 24th, 2017
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Re: 8 weeks post hysterectomy, when will stitches dissolve?
Well too late, he already knows cause I had to explain why we couldn't once we hit 8 weeks haha
I can feel at least 4. Oh well, we'll see
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