Belly STILL sore?

I have noticed that even though it's been about 6 weeks since my TAH I am still experiencing a little soreness. I thought that would be gone by now.

Is this something to be concerned about?

Also, it could just be a coincidence, but it seems like when I where anything besides cotton panties it becomes more sore. Is there an actual connection here? Maybe I should just stick to cotton?

From the articles I have read, I think we will be sore or tender for many weeks. I watched a you tube video of a TAH, and now I fully understand why I am still sore. It's amazing what was cut open for that surgery. Are you back at work yet?

Thanks Txhsteacher for the reassurance! I find that I get worried when things go on for what I consider too long.

I made the mistake of watching a video of the surgery prior to my surgery date - I say mistake because it increased my anxiety. But they definitely did a lot of internal work.

Luckily I am a grad student so I have the entire summer to rest and take care of myself. I registered for a summer class but dropped it - too much sitting and memory work.

OK, I decided to take some ibuprofen and now I wait to see what happens.

Hi I am 11weeks out and my belly is still sore

Wow - 11 weeks! So this is normal? I hope your belly feels better soon, that's a long time.

The hardest part for me is the looks some people give me when I say my belly is still sore after all of this time. It's almost as if they don't believe me or something. I guess until you have this type of surgery one doesn't really know.

unless you had the surgery they dont know...
it takes times,,,mine is still tender in areas...
but has gotten sooo much better over time,,,
it was a big surgery..so its gonna be awhile to be 100% pain freee

My belly is still sore and my surgery was over 4 months ago. When I tell my husband he doesn't believe me, thinks I'm lying or something!? Some days it doesn't hurt but others, depending on what I do, what I wear, or how much time I spend sitting at my desk, it's still sore, tender, and stings. I think it's just going to take a while. Somebody told me that if they go in thru an old c-section scar that it takes longer to heal, but I don't know if that's the reason or not. I'm trying to be patient, I think it's something that time will eventually take care of....

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Originally Posted by waterdancer40 My belly is still sore and my surgery was over 4 months ago. When I tell my husband he doesn't believe me, thinks I'm lying or something!? Some days it doesn't hurt but others, depending on what I do, what I wear, or how much time I spend sitting at my desk, it's still sore, tender, and stings. I think it's just going to take a while. Somebody told me that if they go in thru an old c-section scar that it takes longer to heal, but I don't know if that's the reason or not. I'm trying to be patient, I think it's something that time will eventually take care of....

well mine was through old c-section ,,,and i still have a sore belly..some days more than others,,,,, but i better in so many ways,,,,
nice to see others having the same experience,,

My DR told me that I might still have "a little reminder" like pain as far as 6 months. She said it's a reminder that I had MAJOR surgery less than 6 months ago. She said all the stitches should be dissolved by 3 months usually. She said it could take up to 12 months until I'm 100% better. So I'm expecting to feel better everyday with "little reminders" when I'm doing too much for at least 6 months. I'm 5 weeks post-op and my belly STILL hurts!